Carulli: Complete Edited Songs for Voice and Guitar (The)

Featuring

Antonia Brown
Adriano Sebastiani
Lucia Sciannimanico
Ferdinando Carulli

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Critical Reception

Despite being recognized as a key figure in Parisian 'guitaromania,' Ferdinando Carulli's reputation was for a long time primarily linked to his didactic works and his successful teaching method.

Instruments

The guitar's popularity in Europe, particularly in Paris, was boosted by a change in its tuning from five double strings to five or six single strings, which produced a warmer and more robust sound.

Historical Context

In early 19th-century Paris, during the Consular and Imperial ages, there was a strong preference for vocal music, especially Italian singing, over instrumental music.

Performer Biography

Adriano Sebastiani, the guitarist on this recording, is considered a leading expert in chamber music with guitar and plays a 'Millennium' guitar by luthier T. Humphrey of New York.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Ferdinando Carulli showed a serious interest in teaching singing accompanied by the guitar, rather than the more traditional harpsichord or piano, as evidenced by his didactic works like Solfèges et Vocalises Op.195.

Composer Biography

Ferdinando Carulli, the composer on this album, moved from Italy to Paris in 1809 to pursue a successful career as a concert performer, composer, and teacher.

Compositional Technique

Many of Carulli's compositions, including those for voice and guitar on this album, reflect an 18th-century galant style with simple harmonies and a focus on elegant, regularly-paced melodies influenced by bel canto.