The recording for this album took place in 1992 and 1993 at the Catholic Church in Großbettlingen, Germany.
Interpretation
The D-major concerto by Vivaldi, performed on this album, was originally composed for lute, and its adaptation for guitar by Friedemann Wuttke is in line with Baroque-era practices of transcribing works for different instruments.
Performer Biography
Friedemann Wuttke, the guitarist on this recording, has focused exclusively on his concert and recording career since 1992.
Interpretation
Friedemann Wuttke also arranged Paganini's Romance in A minor for guitar and string orchestra, including its cadenzas, for this recording.
Interpretation
The soloist, Friedemann Wuttke, commissioned composer Ulrich Wedlich to write a slow middle movement for Carulli's Guitar Concerto in A major, which originally had only two movements.
Performer Biography
Friedemann Wuttke's artistic development was significantly influenced by his encounters with the 97-year-old Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo and his friendship with the Russian pianist and conductor Igor Zhukov.
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