This album includes the first recording of Giuliani's Six Variations opus 63.
Composer Biography
Mauro Giuliani, an Italian-born composer and guitarist, moved to Vienna around 1806 and quickly made a significant impression in the Viennese Classical music scene.
Interpretation
The performers, Kim Sjøgren and Lars Hannibal, formed Duo Concertante in 1980 and performed over 1000 concerts, reflecting their interest in both classical and other genres like jazz and folk.
Performer Biography
Lars Hannibal, the guitarist on this recording, studied at the Royal Academy of Music in Århus and the lute in The Hague, focusing his career on chamber music and accompaniment.
Composer Biography
Giuliani often performed with other musicians, including pianist Ignaz Moscheles, violinist Joseph Mayseder, and composer Johann Nepomuk Hummel.
Performer Biography
Kim Sjøgren, the violinist on this recording, became the youngest ever leader of the Royal Danish Orchestra at age 22 and later became a Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy of Music in Århus.
Composition History
Giuliani's compositions were not limited to solo guitar works; many were for guitar with other instruments, such as the three pieces featured on this recording.
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