Cronomías de Montevideo: Hommage à Abel Carlevaro

Featuring

Janez Gregorič
Abel Carlevaro
Agustín Barrios

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Abel Carlevaro's creative work is regarded as a milestone in the development of the guitar, and he founded a new guitar school.

Performer Biography

Janez Gregorič, the guitarist on this album, was Abel Carlevaro's last pupil and assistant at an international festival in Erlbach, Germany.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Abel Carlevaro believed that the guitar would endure because of its adaptability, serving both folk and classical music, much like water adapting to any vessel.

Composer Biography

Abel Carlevaro, born in Montevideo, Uruguay, was a guitarist, educator, and composer considered one of the 20th century's greatest guitar personalities.

Instruments

Three different Carlevaro model guitars, built by luthier Eberhard Kreul, are featured on this recording, each reflecting Carlevaro's ideal sound.

Album & Artwork

This double CD, "Cronomías de Montevideo," is released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abel Carlevaro's birth on December 16, 2016.

Composer Biography

Abel Carlevaro's compositions, though few, are considered among the finest guitar literature, resulting from his lifelong, passionate relationship with his instrument.