Coste: Guitar Works, Vol. 6

Featuring

An Tran
Napoléon Coste

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Composer Biography

Napoléon Coste studied with the distinguished guitarist Fernando Sor and later published a revised edition of Sor's Méthode pour la guitare.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The 'Symphonique' in Coste's Fantaisie symphonique reflects Fernando Sor's desire to incorporate orchestral elements into longer works and Andrés Segovia's belief in the guitar as a 'miniature orchestra'.

Composer Biography

In 1863, Napoléon Coste suffered an accident that damaged his right arm and fingers, but he continued to teach and compose until his death in 1883.

Critical Reception

Napoléon Coste's music was largely neglected in the early to mid-20th century, with only one recording of his work known, until Simon Wynberg's complete facsimile edition was published in the 1980s.

Performer Biography

An Tran, the acclaimed Vietnamese classical guitarist on this album, has won over twelve international awards and competitions and performs on Stephan Connor guitars.

Composer Biography

Napoléon Coste, a French guitarist and composer, was initially intended for a military career by his father but childhood illness led him to the guitar.