Duarte: Works for Solo Guitar

Featuring

Flavio Nati
John William Duarte

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Composer Biography

John W. Duarte, the composer of the works on this album, was born in 1919 and passed away in 2004.

Performer Biography

Flavio Nati, the guitarist on this recording, was awarded the Golden Guitar as Best Up-And-Coming Artist of 2016 by the International Guitar Convention 'M. Pittaluga' in Alessandria.

Recording & Production

This album features several 'first recordings' of John W. Duarte's works, indicated by an asterisk in the tracklist.

Composition History

The 'Variations on a Theme of Štĕpan Rak Op.100' originated from a unique concert where guitarist Vladimir Mikulka performed a theme without variations, announcing that Rak, Koshkin, and Duarte would exchange themes.

Performer Biography

Flavio Nati made his USA debut at Carnegie Hall in New York in May 2022, performing the First Concerto by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

Composer's Artistic Vision

John W. Duarte stated about 'Valse en rondeau' that he wanted to reference his jazz musician origins, his interest in early music (Rondeau form), and his belief in melody.