The album cover features a previously unpublished drawing by Sylvano Bussotti himself, with permission from his heir Rocco Quaglia.
Composition History
Ermafrodito was commissioned in 1999 by Hans-Jürgen Gerung, an old friend of the composer Sylvano Bussotti.
Composition History
Ultima Rara, composed in 1969, is an outstanding creation from Sylvano Bussotti's 'raragrammi' years, based on the idea of continual return.
Composer Biography
The guitar played a central role in the life of Sylvano Bussotti, who often dedicated scores to the instrument.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Sylvano Bussotti, the fusion of strings and chords with voices in various forms was a "Gradus ad Parnassum" (a step to Parnassus).
Compositional Technique
Popolaresca is an "arietta à la Metastasio" (in the style of Metastasio), light and melodious, derived from an 18th-century traditional Sicilian song.
Performer Biography
Alberto Mesirca, the guitarist on this album, won the Golden Guitar award for 'Best Recording' in 2007 and 2013, and was named 'Best Upcoming Artist' in 2009.
