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Giuliani: Complete Works for Flute and Guitar, Vol. 2

3/1/1990, 28 Tracks, 1:14:15

Featuring

  • Mikael Helasvuo
  • Jukka Savijoki
  • Mauro Giuliani

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Mauro Giuliani's importance lies in his large body of work and his extensive use of the guitar's capabilities, influencing the development of guitar notation.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Mauro Giuliani had close contacts with musical celebrities like Hummel, Salieri, Carl Maria von Weber, and Ludwig van Beethoven during his time in Vienna.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

The guitar was widely popular in Europe in the early 19th century, with Vienna and Paris being central to the flourishing of music composed for it.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Mauro Giuliani, an Italian guitarist, was born in Bisceglie in 1781 and achieved fame in Vienna as the greatest guitarist of his time.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Mikael Helasvuo, the flutist on this album, was the solo flautist of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1976 to 1988 and also plays the baroque flute.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Mauro Giuliani's compositional style is skillful, with an Italian charm, and he used all fashionable forms of the early 19th century, including sonata form, rondo, and variation.

Source: Booklet

Cultural Impact

After Mauro Giuliani's death in 1829, many of his compositions remained in print, and a London magazine called "Giulianiad" appeared in his honor.

Source: Booklet

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