Cristiano Porqueddu, the guitarist on this album, is recognized as a major interpreter of 20th and 21st-century guitar music and has released over 50 CDs with Brilliant Classics.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place between January and March 2017 at the Chiesa della Solitudine in Nuoro, Italy.
Instruments
The guitar used for this recording was made by Giuseppe Guagliardo in 2005.
Performer Biography
Several famous composers, including Angelo Gilardino, Mark Delpriora, and Franco Cavallone (whose works are featured on this album), have dedicated compositions for solo guitar and orchestra to Cristiano Porqueddu.
Performer Biography
Cristiano Porqueddu debuted at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2017, performing a program focused on 20th and 21st-century repertoire.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The 'Easy Studies for Guitar' series aims to promote awareness of musical idioms that do not strictly adhere to classical harmony, featuring musical constructs free of traditional key constraints.
Album & Artwork
This album is the second volume in a three-part series titled 'Easy Studies for Guitar', focusing on lesser-known 20th and 21st-century guitar compositions suitable for teaching.
