Ferdinando Carulli's prolific expertise in combining guitar and piano was widely appreciated by his contemporaries, as evidenced by the publication of more than twenty such works.
Composition History
On two pieces presented on this album, Op. 233 and Op. 134, Ferdinando Carulli's son, Gustavo Carulli (a guitarist, composer, and singing teacher), shared in the composition.
Composer Biography
Ferdinando Carulli, an Italian maestro originally from Naples, settled in Paris in 1808 and published his comprehensive Guitar Method, Op. 27, with great success.
Composer Biography
Ferdinando Carulli composed around four hundred works for the guitar, including solos, duos, trios, guitar ensembles, chamber music, concertos, and many studies and exercises.
Recording & Production
This album is a co-production with Bayerischer Rundfunk and was recorded at Studio 2, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich, Germany, from June 18-20, 2007.
Critical Reception
Ferdinando Carulli's creative contribution to the guitar was underestimated until a thematic catalogue by Italian scholar Mario Torta appeared in 1993, describing him as a decisive figure in the instrument's future.
Critical Reception
Ferdinando Carulli's reputation as a worthwhile composer was considerably enhanced in the twentieth century by recordings from Julian Bream and John Williams of his Duo in G, Op. 34, and Serenade in A, Op. 96, in the early 1970s.
