The album title 'Appunti' (Notes) is a deliberate choice, reflecting the concept of collecting musical ideas like notes in a notebook.
Composition History
Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Quintet Op. 143, considered his masterpiece for guitar and other instruments, was born from his friendship with Andrés Segovia, a renowned Spanish classical guitarist.
Recording & Production
The recording of Aria Op. 146 on this album is a 'first world recording' of Francesco Venga's transcription, as other versions by Castelnuovo-Tedesco for different instrumentation have never been recorded.
Composition History
The Aria Op. 146, originally the second movement of a 1950 concerto, was revised multiple times by Castelnuovo-Tedesco to satisfy musicians who loved its neo-baroque style.
Composition History
The Fuga Elegiaca, in its A minor version, was ideally dedicated to Ida Presti, an unforgettable and brilliant guitar star who passed away prematurely, at the suggestion of John Duarte.
Composer Biography
The Appunti Op. 210 are Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's unfinished 'swan song', originally conceived as a didactic work of four notebooks of easy pieces.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco believed that chamber music would be the salvation of the classical guitar.
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