Craig Ogden, the guitarist on this album, is the youngest instrumentalist to have received a Fellowship Award from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Astor Piazzolla's Histoire du Tango, featured on this album, traces the historical evolution of tango from its origins in Buenos Aires bordellos in 1882 to its modern concert form.
Album & Artwork
This album features a unique juxtaposition of music for flute and guitar quartet, with Lisa Friend joined by the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, and intimate repertoire for solo flute and guitar duo, with Craig Ogden.
Performer Biography
Lisa Friend, the flautist on this album, has performed for the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and for Steven Spielberg and his USC Shoah Foundation.
Performer Biography
The Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, featured on this album, was formed at the Royal Northern College of Music in 1999 and has performed at Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
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