Dimitris Fampas, a Greek composer, dedicated 12 of his 24 Concert Studies to Ida Presti and the remaining 12 to Andrés Segovia, placing Presti on equal footing with the renowned guitarist.
Album & Artwork
This album is a tribute to Ida Presti, a pioneering female concert guitarist, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of her death in 1967.
Composer Biography
Ida Presti (1924-1967) was an "enfant prodige" of the guitar, considered the greatest woman guitarist of all time due to her elegant nimbleness, luminous musicality, and self-confidence.
Composition History
Gontran Dessagnes, a composer, developed an unshakable friendship with Ida Presti and Alexandre Lagoya, leading to the creation of significant solo guitar works, duos, and the first concertos for two guitars and orchestra.
Recording & Production
Cinzia Milani, the performer, discovered previously unpublished compositions dedicated to Ida Presti during her research for this album, and collaborated with the descendants of the composers.
Composition History
The piece 'Quattro Mi' by Cinzia Milani, the performer on this album, is dedicated to Ida Presti, inspired by Presti's extraordinary ability to hold down four E notes simultaneously on the guitar.
Composition History
Many pieces on this album were dedicated to Ida Presti by composers who knew and appreciated her artistry, including her husband Alexandre Lagoya.
