Lambert Puppet Theatre, Monkstown

The pieces chosen by Augustin Maruri for his guitar recital on Monday were of a popular nature in that they were closer to the dance music of the Spanish peoples than to self-consciously composed music. Even the three pieces arranged from De Falla, though harmonically ambitious, were nourished on the folk tradition.

A selection of Airs and Dances from the court of Philip II opened the recital, and Maruri's precise playing brought out all their tunefulness and rhythmic verve. More atmospheric were the waltzes by the 19th-century Catalan composer Jose Vidas. Free of the mannerisms of Vienna or Andalucia, they conjured up a world where waltzing was almost a surreptitious pleasure.

Hector Ayala's pieces invoked some of the South American countries, making use of their traditions rather in the manner of Villa Lobos. The two tangos by Piazzola were full of interest and in the capable hands of Maruri attained a distinction that bridged the gap between music that is just for dancing to, and music that is only for listening to.