Cifras selectas de guitarra: Guitar Muic by Santiago de Murcia

Featuring

Pierre Pitzl
Daniel Oman
Daniel Pilz
Private Musicke
Santiago de Murcia
Gaspar Sanz

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Compositional Technique

The Saldívar Codex, a manuscript by Santiago de Murcia found in Mexico, contains many Spanish dances and some pieces of probable African origin, such as cumbé or Zarambeques.

Instruments

The recording features a guitar after Antonio Stradivari (1688) made by Karl Kirchmeyr (Vienna 2014) and a 4-course guitar by Karl Kirchmeyr (Vienna 2002).

Composer Biography

Santiago de Murcia, the composer, was likely the son of Gabriel de Murcia, an instrument maker for the royal ensemble in Madrid.

Composition History

Santiago de Murcia's fourth book, Cifras selectas de guitarra (1722), was only recently rediscovered in Santiago de Chile.

Composer Biography

Santiago de Murcia served as the guitar teacher for Maria Luisa Gabriella of Savoy, the young spouse of King Philip V, until her death in 1714.

Composition History

Santiago de Murcia's first book, Resumen de Acompañar la parte con la guitarra (1714), includes a thorough curriculum for continuo playing on the guitar and solo pieces.

Recording & Production

The album's original intention was to record only pieces from Murcia's recently discovered Cifras selectas, but it expanded to include works from his other books and contemporaries like Gaspar Sanz.