Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, an Italian composer, met the illustrious guitarist Andrés Segovia in 1932, leading to a lasting musical friendship and a hundred works for guitar.
Composer Biography
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, descended from a Spanish Jewish family, was forced to leave Italy in 1939 and settled in Los Angeles, where he composed numerous film scores.
Album & Artwork
The album's program was chosen through a series of meetings, starting with Joaquín Turina's best-known quartet work, La oración del torero.
Compositional Technique
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco described his works as simultaneously neoclassical and neo-romantic, often inspired by his Spanish and Jewish origins, and his passion for Shakespeare.
Composer Biography
Joaquín Turina, a Spanish composer, was advised by Isaac Albéniz to base his art on Spanish popular song and Andalusian music because he was from Seville.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A common theme linking the pieces on this album is the Spanish guitar, particularly through the influence of the famous guitarist Andrés Segovia.
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