Miguel Llobet, a highly influential guitarist of the early 20th century, was a student of Francisco Tárrega and a significant influence on Andrés Segovia.
Composition History
Alexandre Tansman's Cavatina, a suite in four movements, won first prize in the International Composers Competition of the Accademia Chigiana.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alberto Ginastera composed his Sonata for Guitar, Op. 47, to create a 'sizeable' work for the guitar, as he felt the instrument's repertoire relied almost exclusively on short pieces.
Composer Biography
Alexandre Tansman, a leading Polish composer, developed a lifelong love for the guitar after hearing Andrés Segovia play in Paris in 1925.
Compositional Technique
Roland Dyens' Triaela uses an unusual scordatura (re-tuning) of the bass strings, which provides deep resonances and striking harmonic effects.
Performer Biography
Thomas Viloteau, the guitarist on this album, won first prize in the 2006 Guitar Foundation of America Competition.
Performer Biography
Thomas Viloteau's win at the Guitar Foundation of America Competition led to a seven-month concert tour across over fifty cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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