Many of the works on this album were dedicated to the performer, Cristiano Porqueddu, an Italian virtuoso guitarist.
Composition History
Franco Cavallone's "Omaggio a Benjamin Britten" was written for the centenary celebrations of Britten's birth in 2013 and draws inspiration from Britten's "Sea Interludes" and "Quartet No.1."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Angelo Gilardino, who has 17 compositions on this album, distinguishes between his "Sonatas" and "Sonatinas" based on the intensity of his artistic designs, with "Sonata" implying an effort to overcome the guitar's aesthetic limits.
Composition History
Mark Delpriora's "Le Canzoni dell'Acqua - Sonatina for Guitar" incorporates material he wrote between the ages of sixteen and nineteen, later fashioned into a new work in 2017.
Composer Biography
Carlos Surinach, a composer and conductor born in Barcelona who became an American citizen, often incorporated distinctive flamenco rhythms into his music.
Recording & Production
Over half of the sonatinas featured on this album are world premiere recordings, highlighting rarely performed compositions.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Novecento Guitar Sonatinas," is the third installment in a decade-long recording project called "Novecento Guitar," which also includes "Preludes" and "Sonatas."
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