Margola: Music for Mandolin and other Chamber Music

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Raffaele La Ragione
Gabrielle Zanetti
Daniele Richiedei
Giacomo Ferrari
Franco Margola

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Margola's compositions are characterized by a complete lack of virtuoso elements, concision, immediacy of expression, and a great sense of formal balance.

Compositional Technique

Margola was intrigued by the challenge of writing for guitar and piano, despite the instruments' highly incompatible sounds, making alternation almost the only feasible approach.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Margola's compositions were often intended for musicians and students, not virtuoso soloists or concert performance, with the goal of the sheer pleasure of making music together.

Composition History

Margola began writing for the guitar in 1960, finding it a real discovery that conditioned much of his later output.

Composition History

Margola first turned to the mandolin in the 1980s while teaching at the Conservatoire in Parma, writing chamber music for teaching and at friends' requests.

Composer Biography

Franco Margola (1908-1992) belongs to a tradition of Italian musical culture that focused on instrumental repertoire, largely within conservatories and concert societies.

Critical Reception

Margola's decision not to be part of the 'progressive' music of his time likely earned him disapproval from critics and colleagues, but his music has passed the test of time.