Pujol: Guitar Works

Featuring

Claudio Marcotulli
Emilio Pujol
Anonymous (Christmas)

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Composer Biography

Emilio Pujol had a fertile artistic partnership with his wife, Matilde Cuervas, who was also a highly appreciated flamenco guitarist, and they performed many concerts together.

Performer Biography

Claudio Marcotulli has performed with renowned orchestras and conductors, including accompanying Luciano Pavarotti and playing under Claudio Abbado.

Album & Artwork

This CD is dedicated to Maestro Alberto Ponce, a token of affection and esteem from the performer, Claudio Marcotulli, who studied with Ponce for over twenty years.

Composer Biography

Emilio Pujol was not only a great guitar teacher and music scholar, but also a refined composer who left behind important works.

Composer Biography

Emilio Pujol, born in 1886, was a disciple of Francisco Tárrega, a renowned Spanish guitarist and composer, and greatly admired him as both an artist and a man.

Performer Biography

Claudio Marcotulli, the guitarist on this album, won First Prize and a special award for the best interpretation of Tárrega's music at the 'F. Tárrega' competition in Benicasim, Spain.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Emilio Pujol's music reflects his personality, radiating kindness and sensitivity, with a perfect balance of form and content, stemming from his guitar technique and refined musical ideas.