Ivan Petricevic, the guitarist on this album, has won over 30 awards in international competitions, including the 1st Prize and ALHAMBRA AWARD at the Dallas International Guitar Competition in 2022.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Francisco Tárrega, a Spanish composer, guitarist, and teacher, influenced many Spanish composers who, like him, considered the guitar to be Spain's national instrument.
Instruments
The Spanish guitar maker Antonio Torres (1817-1892) developed larger guitar instruments based on acoustic research, which led Tárrega to develop a new playing technique.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946), a renowned Spanish composer, expressed his deep love for the guitar in the preface to Emilio Pujol's guitar academy, calling it a "wonderful instrument."
Composer Biography
Efraín Silva (born 1952), a classical guitarist and composer, is known as the "father of classical guitar in the state of Aragua" in northern Venezuela.
Interpretation
Emilio Pujol (1886-1980), a student of Tárrega, developed a legendary guitar playing technique where he struck the strings with his fingertips instead of his fingernails.
Composer Biography
Antonio José (1902-1936), a Spanish composer, was tragically arrested and shot near his hometown of Burgos in 1936, falling victim to the Spanish Civil War.
