Fabio Vacchi's aesthetic blends the guitar's immediacy and evocative power with the structural rigor of the string quartet, seeking a balance between these two approaches.
Album & Artwork
This recording collects all of Fabio Vacchi's compositions dedicated to the guitar, both as a solo instrument and as part of a chamber ensemble, in their most updated versions.
Composer Biography
Fabio Vacchi, born in Bologna in 1949, has had his works commissioned or conducted by many renowned figures, including Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Muti, and Luciano Berio.
Composer Biography
Fabio Vacchi has received several awards, including the Koussevitzky Prize in Composition (1974), the David di Donatello award for best film soundtrack (2002), and the Premio Abbiati for best new composition (2003).
Composer Biography
Fabio Vacchi has collaborated with notable directors, actors, artists, and writers such as Patrice Chereau, Tonino Guerra, Dacia Maraini, Amos Oz, and Renzo Piano.
Compositional Technique
Fabio Vacchi's 'Flow my Dowland' is a transcription of five songs by the British musician John Dowland for contralto voice and a chamber ensemble that includes three strings, three polyphonic instruments (vibraphone, harp, guitar), and three woodwinds.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fabio Vacchi often conceives a musical work first for string quartet and then adapts it to different instrumentations, allowing emotional breath to flow freely while maintaining conceptual control.
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