The album is titled "Portrait Of Sardinia New Music for Guitar" and features works dedicated to the island of Sardinia.
Instruments
Cristiano Porqueddu performs on Giuseppe Guagliardo Guitars from 2005 and 2020 for this recording.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Angelo Gilardino, composer of "Sardegna - Suite for Guitar," believes that music is intrinsically more abstract than painting, and his composition derives from visual impressions and stories rather than direct depictions of the Sardinian landscape.
Performer Biography
Many of the works on this album were written for and dedicated to Cristiano Porqueddu, a master guitarist and a leading representative of the new generation of soloists.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features the painting "Serenata" by Giuseppe Biasi, an artist whose works also inspired Kevin Swierkosz-Lenart's "Suite Omaggio a Giuseppe Biasi" on this album.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place between July 2020 and June 2021 at the Chiesa della Solitudine in Nuoro, Italy.
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