Many of the works on this album, including those by Esplá and Strasfogel, were written for the famous guitarist Andrés Segovia but remained unplayed by him for decades.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Tales of Fate," refers to the fact that all featured works were premiered many years after their composition due to unpredictable circumstances.
Composition History
The 1920 publication of Manuel de Falla's Homenaje 'Pour le tombeau de Claude Debussy' for guitar marked a turning point, inspiring many non-guitarist composers to write for the instrument.
Performer Biography
Christophe Dejour, the guitarist on this album, founded the guitar ensemble Trio Campanella, which gained international acclaim for his arrangements of Spanish piano masterpieces for guitar.
Recording & Production
Locating the manuscripts for these rare 20th-century guitar works required extensive research and investigative work to make this recording possible.
Interpretation
The guitar arrangements for Óscar Esplá's Tempo di Sonata and Antonio José's Guitar Sonata on this recording are based on the composers' original handwritten manuscripts.
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