Marcello Fantoni, the main guitarist, is the dedicatee of Spanish composer Tomàs Marco's Trio Concertante No. 5 'Cartografías del Melodrama'.
Critical Reception
Castillo's guitar music has been largely neglected because very little of it has been published, with most remaining in manuscript form.
Recording & Production
The Castillo Quartet was formed specifically for this recording, with its members collaborating with major Italian orchestras.
Composition History
Manuel Castillo was commissioned to compose the official music for the Universal Exposition of Seville in 1992.
Performer Biography
Marco Ramelli, one of the guitarists, won the 2013 World Composition Competition for Classical Guitar held in Novi Sad.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Manuel Castillo's style is described as 'trans-avant-garde', merging traditional and contemporary characteristics without leaning too far in either direction.
Composer Biography
Manuel Castillo, the composer, studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and later served as principal of the Seville Conservatory from 1964 to 1978.
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