Fernando Sor, the composer, supported the French during the Spanish civil war and left his native Spain forever in 1813 when they retreated.
Recording & Production
MDG recordings, including this album, are produced in natural acoustics of specially chosen concert halls, without artificial reverberation, sound filters, or limiters.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fernando Sor, the composer, understood music as a craft that the instrumentalist must learn, an idea consistent with his own education.
Performer Biography
Frank Bungarten, the guitarist on this album, has recorded a large repertoire of important guitar works for MDG over three decades and has received two Echo Klassik and two Opus Klassik awards.
Cultural Impact
Fernando Sor's most successful ballet, 'Cendrillon', was performed over a hundred times at the Paris Opera alone.
Composer Biography
Fernando Sor, the composer, began playing the violin and guitar at age five, even though his parents did not intend a musical career for him.
Critical Reception
Despite his reputation, Fernando Sor's later, harmonically demanding guitar works were not appreciated by his customers, who demanded easier pieces.
