The Cavatina Duo, comprising Spanish flutist Eugenia Moliner and Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagic, is known for breaking convention with their instrument combination and commissioning new works.
Compositional Technique
Telemann's Twelve Fantasias for flute are a masterclass in creative invention, presenting a compendium of musical forms and textures while exploring a huge range of emotional states.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, a prolific composer, was considered Germany's leading musician in his time, composing over 1000 cantatas, 31 operas, and hundreds of other works.
Interpretation
The Cavatina Duo, consisting of flutist Eugenia Moliner and guitarist Denis Azabagic, performs Telemann's solo flute fantasias with an added guitar part, which was commissioned by the duo.
Composition History
The Folia, or 'La Folia,' was a popular Spanish dance in the early 17th century, known for its speed and intensity, and was widely adopted by composers across Europe.
Composer Biography
Marin Marais, the composer of Folies d'Espagne, was the greatest bass viol player of the French Baroque era, known as a virtuoso performer and composer.
Compositional Technique
The Folia is essentially a 16-bar rhythmic and harmonic scheme in a minor key and triple time, serving as a framework for virtuosic variations.
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