Estanislao Marco Valls was born in Vali d'Uixo (Castellón de la Plana) on the 12th of May in 1872, and died in the city of Valencia on the 23rd of June in 1954. He was one of the most outstandins students of Francisco Tarrega who, in the same way as the maestro, played with his fingertips.
He was one of thè components of the pick and pulse Quartet El Turia with his brothers and sisters Manuel, Teresa, Magendia and Emilio towards the end of the XIX century. He founded and directed the Rondella Valenciana of the Musical Instruction Centre in Benimamet, and the Rondella Segarra of Vali d'Uixo.
He travelled throughout Europe and Africa, performing in front of the Czars of Russia and King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenia, and received the Commendation of Isabella I. He was maestro to guitarists the likes of Narciso Yepes, whom he initiated in the study of the guitar, and Patricio Galindo, Josefina Cruzado, Josefina Gii, among many others.
The musical production of Estanislao Marco that was known up until very recently consisted of only nine works: Serenata and Preludio en Re, published in the Fortea Library, and those works belonging to thè archives of Juan Marco Domingo, grandson of the composer: Pequenos preludios, Esperanza, Dulce recuerdo, Carino, Triste ausencia, Lamento and Paz eterna..
The presentation of this CD offers for the first time recordings of unpublished material, material that had been lost or forgotten for almost half a century until the discovery of the originai manuscripts. Close to 50 compositions for guitar and more than 130 arrangements and transcriptions, which date from 1901 to 1953, appeared before my astonished eyes one unforgettable 30th of April in the year 2000 in the Flea Market of Valencia. From this moment a process of research and investigation was initiated, a process which is showing its results and will allow for the future availability of the complete works of Estanislao Marco. In this way a Valencian artist, forgotten by History, is being recuperated, an artist whose importance and musical quality will further enrich the repertory available for the Guitar. (Compact Disk: Estanislao Marco, Jorge Orozco guitar)