Gilardino: Music for Guitar Quartet

Reich, Steve;
Glass, Philip;
Nyman, Michael;
Gilardino, Angelo

Quartetto Santórsola

95911

Angelo Gilardino is one of the most important guitar composers of the last half century. His unique style is a blend of the old and new, folk art and contemporary music, from Mozart to Messiaen, all his works are illuminated by a warm and mediterranean glow, a feeling of humanity and love for life. • This new recording presents works for 4 guitars: the Sinfonietta, containing musical portraits of Ferenc Farkas, Alexandre Tansman and Teresa de Rogatis; the Sonetti Giuliani, inspired by the Studies by Mauro Giuliani, and Gilardino’s transcription for 4 guitars of the cycle Andalucia by Ernesto Lecuona, atmospheric evocations of the Alhambra, Cordoba and others. • Excellent performances by the Quartetto Santórsola, consisting of 4 young Italian guitar virtuosos.

Works:

• Gilardino: Andalucía, 'Suite Espagnole'
• Gilardino: Feste Lontane
• Gilardino: Sonetti Giuliani
• Glass, P: Saxophone Quartet
• Nyman: String Quartet No. 2
• Reich: New York Counterpoint
• Torke: July, for Saxophone Quartet

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Muzyka klasyczna

Brilliant Classics

30-09-2019

5028421959115