The guitar used for this recording was made by A. Heinzelmann in Berlin.
Compositional Technique
Nicholas Maw's Music of Memory is a set of variations on the Intermezzo from Mendelssohn's String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13, with the theme embedded in parts rather than presented whole.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in October 2025 at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
Compositional Technique
Dušan Bogdanović's Guitar Sonata No. 3 blends compositional inspirations including Messiaen's modes, the opening theme from Stravinsky's Le Sacre du printemps, and influences from Renaissance, jazz, and Balkan music.
Performer Biography
Virgile Barthe, the guitarist on this album, won First Prize at the 2025 Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) Competition, among other prestigious awards.
Interpretation
This album includes both transcriptions and original compositions for the guitar, reflecting the identity of a modern recital.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Domenico Scarlatti, a composer featured on this album, was seen by scholar Ralph Kirkpatrick as deeply influenced by the guitar, despite likely never playing it himself.
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