Studying the original manuscripts was a key part of the recording process, revealing the talent of Margola as a musical craftsman.
Composer Biography
Margola taught composition at the Conservatorio di Musica Arrigo Boito in Parma from 1963 to 1975, where a collaboration with guitar teacher Renzo Cabassi led him to compose approximately 250 works for guitar.
Recording & Production
The performers aimed to offer a selection of colorful soundscapes by including a variety of ensembles, with the guitar taking on new colors in combination with flute, violin, and in guitar duos and trios.
Compositional Technique
Margola's works are characterized by 'rhythmic vitality, a 'classical' phrase structure, clear diatonicism, and a frequent use of fourths and fifths'.
Composer Biography
Franco Margola, an Italian composer active throughout the 20th century, dedicated his career to composing for musicians in the academic sector, where he received many commissions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Margola maintained a close relationship with the historic roots of his art form, abandoning avant-garde tendencies from his youth in favor of a neoclassical or 'neobaroque' style.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Margola's understanding of music was abstract and 'architectural'—even Bach-like—often making it difficult to distinguish compositions for different instruments in his manuscripts.
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