David Starobin, the guitarist on this album, was so captivated by Regondi's music that he performed all-Regondi concerts for about a decade.
Composer Biography
Regondi was abandoned and financially exploited by his father in his early teens, leading him to refer to himself as an orphan into adulthood.
Composer Biography
Giulio Regondi (1822-1872), the composer, was a child prodigy on the guitar, performing in Parisian salons alongside seasoned professionals.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art is based on an 1831 lithograph of an 8-year-old Giulio Regondi, the composer featured on this album.
Compositional Technique
Regondi's 'Nocturne 'Revêrie'' predates Francisco Tárrega's 'Recuerdos del Alhambra' by forty years and served as a model for later tremolo works by Agustín Barrios, both influential guitar composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Regondi's compositional style was influenced by both the poetic lyricism of Mendelssohn's 'Songs Without Words' and the sweeping style of Thalberg, a piano virtuoso.
Historical Context
Regondi's bicentennial (1822-2022) has seen a resurgence of interest in his life and guitar music, with newly discovered pieces emerging regularly.
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