Angelo Gilardino, the composer, compares his approach to composition to architects building houses, using sounds instead of bricks.
Instruments
Angelo Marchese plays a copy of Andrés Segovia's Hermann Hauser guitar, crafted in 2008 by luthier Giuseppe Guagliardo.
Compositional Technique
The 'Concertino di Hykkara' by Angelo Gilardino celebrates the guitar as a bird flying in light, with the orchestra providing a theatrical, choral commentary.
Compositional Technique
For his Suite 'Au pays parfumé', Angelo Gilardino focused on the subtle differences and chromatic significance between the guitar and harpsichord to create a composite sound palette.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Angelo Gilardino, the composer, states that he writes music with Sicilian myths and locations in mind, even if the listener cannot recognize the connections between visual image and sound.
Performer Biography
Angelo Marchese, the guitarist on this album, trained under the composer Angelo Gilardino and graduated with highest honors from the 'Antonio Scontrino' Conservatoire.
Album & Artwork
This album is dedicated to the memory of Rossella Speciale, a young Sicilian guitarist.
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