Ferdinand Rebay's interest in the guitar was sparked by his colleague Jakob Ortner, who convinced him of the instrument's harmonic capabilities.
Recording & Production
Many pieces on this album, including 'Zwei Lieder ohne Worte' and 'Bolero', are marked as first digital recordings.
Performer Biography
Andrea Dieci, the guitarist on this album, is the only guitarist to have recorded the complete solo works of Villa-Lobos, Takemitsu, and Henze.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite living near the Second Viennese School, Ferdinand Rebay remained committed to tonality, drawing inspiration from composers like Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and Weber.
Composer Biography
Ferdinand Rebay, an Austrian composer, was removed from his teaching post at the Vienna Academy of Music and Performing Arts after the German annexation of Austria because his wife was Jewish.
Compositional Technique
Ferdinand Rebay frequently used the violin and guitar pairing, a duo that had fallen out of favor since the early 19th century, producing numerous works for them between 1939 and 1953.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ferdinand Rebay transformed the guitar from a mere accompanying instrument into a soloist in chamber music, giving it a fresh identity.
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