’Petenera’ by Regino Sainz de la Maza played by Rene Izquierdo on an Altamira PDT (Double Top)

Petenera by Regino Sainz de la Maza (1896-1981) played by Rene Izquierdo. Rene is playing an Altamira PDT (Double Top) concert guitar — “Regino Sáinz de la Maza was a leading guitarist, composer, and teacher who earned a place in history as the first soloist to perform Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. His compositions are deeply rooted in his Spanish identity, drawing heavily on Castillian and Andalusian folksong. “Petenera” is a “palo” flamenco based on a strophe composed of four eight-syllable verses. This is formed by melancholy and sad lyrics, played in a slow and sentimental way.“ — Rene Izquierdo - -