Porqueddu: The Impressionistic Guitar

Featuring

Riccardo D'Alò
Lorenzo Micheli Pucci
Cristiano Porqueddu

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Cristiano Porqueddu, the composer, focuses his compositional attention on the instrument's timbral qualities, often influenced by his study of literature and figurative arts.

Performer Biography

Lorenzo Micheli Pucci, a guitarist from Lunigiana, Italy, deepened his studies of 20th-century and contemporary music with maestro Luigi Biscaldi.

Composition History

Cristiano Porqueddu's Metamorfosis de la soledad was inspired by the profound artistic solitude he perceived in the works of painter Gastone Cecconello.

Recording & Production

Many of the pieces on this album are first recordings, including Sonata di Picerno, Diptico de la oscuridad, Metamorfosis de la soledad, and Studies from Eight Views from Xiaoxiang.

Composition History

Cristiano Porqueddu's Studies from Eight Views from Xiaoxiang were inspired by ancient Chinese parchments from the Song Dynasty depicting the Xiao and Xiang rivers, which focused on conveying misty atmosphere rather than specific places.

Performer Biography

Riccardo D'Alò, a Sardinian guitarist, first discovered his love for classical guitar in Abruzzo, inspired by a small guitar his grandfather carved from wood.

Composition History

The Sonata No.3, Il rito del fuoco, by Cristiano Porqueddu, is based on an ancient Sardinian legend about Saint Anthony stealing fire from hell for humanity.