Claudio Ambrosini, a Venetian composer, was the first Italian musician to receive the prestigious Prix de Rome from France in 1985.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Claudio Ambrosini, the composer, views the guitar not merely as an instrument he adopted, but as a fundamental element constitutive of all his music-making.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ambrosini's music for guitar is described as a 'monologue which is also a dialogue, but with himself as the interlocutor,' leading to his works remaining unpublished for a long time.
Performer Biography
Alberto Mesirca, the performer, has won the 'Golden Guitar' award twice, once for best recording in 2007 and again for Best Upcoming Artist of the Year in 2009.
Recording & Production
This recording is considered an event of historical significance in guitar discography, as it highlights Claudio Ambrosini's substantial contributions to the guitar repertoire.
Compositional Technique
Ambrosini's guitar writing often reverses traditional rhetoric, giving form to sounds that resonate within the instrument's body, independent of the performer.
Recording & Production
The composer's sound world requires the capture of the slightest nuance, making recording indispensable for appreciating its elaborate substance, unlike live performances.
