Gary Guthman : Harp Concerto, Trumpet Concerto, Margarita
3/27/2023, 7 Tracks, 1:01:10
Featuring
Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk
Małgorzata Zalewska
Gary Guthman
Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra
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Composition History
Gary Guthman composed "La Fontana," a movement from the Trumpet Concerto, on the day he fell in love with his wife while they were standing in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
Performer Biography
Małgorzata Zalewska, the harpist on this album, is one of the few artists who performs on several types of harps, including symphonic, Celtic, Gothic, and Arpa Doppia.
Performer Biography
Małgorzata Zalewska has represented Poland for over 20 years by invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the President, and the Office of the Prime Minister.
Composer Biography
Gary Guthman, the composer and trumpeter on this album, performed in all 50 episodes of the "In Concert" program broadcast by ITV Canada, appearing with artists like Tony Bennett and Aretha Franklin.
Performer Biography
Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk, the conductor, has been the artistic director and juror of the Grzegorz Fitelberg International Conductors' Competition in Katowice since 1999.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Concert Hall of the Stanisław Moniuszko Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic – European Art Centre in Białystok, Poland, from June 8-10, 2022.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gary Guthman, the composer, grew up with Hollywood film music and describes himself as an "old-fashioned romantic" who enjoys ballads and dense, romantic orchestrations.
