Gangi 22 Studies for Guitar

Featuring

Andrea Pace
Mario Gangi

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Composer Biography

Mario Gangi, the composer, was taught guitar by his father but also obtained a first-class diploma in harmony and double bass from the Santa Cecilia Conservatoire in Rome.

Performer Biography

Andrea Pace has also recorded music for films, contributing to Ennio Morricone's soundtrack for 'Bàaria' and to the restoration of Charlie Chaplin movies.

Composer Biography

Mario Gangi was a versatile performer, acclaimed for his skill in a repertoire that spanned classical music to jazz.

Composition History

These 22 Studies for Guitar by Mario Gangi are the third section of his three-volume Method for guitar, considered one of the most important works of its kind in the 20th century.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Beyond being technical exercises, Gangi's studies are considered works of great musical value, influenced by genres like jazz, Latin American music, and the European guitar tradition.

Compositional Technique

Mario Gangi's 22 Studies are designed to develop various guitar techniques, including left-hand skills like fixed and barre chords, polyphony, scales, and legato, as well as advanced arpeggios and melodic thumb position.

Performer Biography

Andrea Pace, the guitarist on this album, is known for his musical sensitivity and brilliant technique, and has performed with notable musicians like Marco Ferraguto and the Guitalian Quartet.