The guitarist on this recording, Cristiano Poli Cappelli, plays a Philip Woodfield Guitar.
Composition History
Antonio Lauro was imprisoned in 1951 for his democratic convictions, and during this time he composed two of his most important pieces: the Sonata for guitar and the Suite venezolana.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Antonio Lauro's guitar compositions aim to synthesize Venezuelan popular music with elaborate forms from the European tradition.
Compositional Technique
Antonio Lauro's music incorporates three main compositional strands: popular and folk-inspired pieces, demanding works using Western compositional techniques, and contrapuntal styles.
Composer Biography
Antonio Lauro initially studied piano and composition at the Academia de Música y Declamación in Caracas, Venezuela, against his family's wishes.
Composer Biography
Antonio Lauro, the composer, began taking music lessons from his father at a very young age, but his father died when Antonio was only five.
Composer Biography
Antonio Lauro abandoned his violin and piano studies to dedicate himself entirely to the guitar after being deeply impressed by the music of Agustín Barrios Mangoré, a Paraguayan guitarist and composer.
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