Gunilla von Bahr, a leading Nordic flute soloist, is one of the few flautists who can play all four types of flutes (from piccolo to bass flute) equally well.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Einojuhani Rautavaara, the composer of the Sonata for Flute and Guitar, aimed for an intimate and concentrated musical form, where 'content' would reign supreme over 'gesture'.
Performer Biography
Diego Blanco, a guitarist, won first prize in the Queen Sofia international guitar competition in Madrid in 1979.
Performer Biography
Over 25 composers have written more than 45 works, including seven concertos, specifically for flautist Gunilla von Bahr.
Instruments
The guitar used by Diego Blanco for this recording was specially made for him by Aguado in Madrid in 1970.
Composition History
Erland von Koch composed his Canto e Danza for flute and guitar in 1975, after being inspired by a concert given by Gunilla von Bahr and Diego Blanco, to whom the work is dedicated.
Performer Biography
Many composers, including von Koch and Rautavaara, have dedicated works to guitarist Diego Blanco.
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