Duo Sonidos won First Prize at the 2010 Luys Milán International Chamber Music Competition in Valencia, Spain.
Interpretation
Duo Sonidos hopes their performances of these arrangements will establish them as invaluable contributions to the chamber music repertoire, much like Andrés Segovia's guitar transcriptions.
Compositional Technique
Gregg Nestor, a guitarist and master transcriber, dedicates his career to arranging instrumental and vocal works for violin and guitar, creating new repertoire for the instrument.
Performer Biography
Duo Sonidos, comprising violinist William Knuth and classical guitarist Adam Levin, was formed in 2006 at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Album & Artwork
This album is the first of three volumes showcasing Gregg Nestor's extensive collection of violin and guitar arrangements and transcriptions.
Performer Biography
Both William Knuth and Adam Levin of Duo Sonidos are Fulbright Scholars in music performance, having spent their research years in Vienna, Austria, and Madrid, Spain, respectively.
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