Luigi Mozzani, a guitarist-composer, was also a luthier who encouraged Italian guitar makers to adopt the Spanish model developed by Antonio Torres.
Instruments
Giulio Tampalini performs on a guitar made by Luigi Mozzani in 1936 for Andrés Segovia, who used it for concerts in the United States and South America in 1937.
Performer Biography
Giulio Tampalini, the guitarist on this album, has won numerous international guitar competitions and was awarded the Golden Guitar for 'Best album of the year' in 2003 for his recording of Francisco Tarrega's complete works.
Compositional Technique
Luigi Mozzani invented the single or double necked harp guitar, an instrument that combined the sound of Italian guitars with Art Nouveau aesthetics.
Historical Context
The 'Variations for guitar' by Ottorino Respighi were likely a result of his contact with Luigi Mozzani, as both lived in Bologna in the early 1900s and Respighi was interested in lutherie.
Composition History
Ottorino Respighi's 'Variations for guitar' were unknown until 1993, when the manuscript was discovered in Luigi Mozzani's archive.
Critical Reception
Many of Luigi Mozzani's original compositions were forgotten for decades, partly due to Andrés Segovia's preference for a repertoire that largely excluded Italian composers.
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