Jeffrey McFadden & Michael Kolk - Giuliani: Music for 2 Guitars, Vol. 1 (2016) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. La gazza ladra: Overture
02. Grand variations concertantes, Op. 35
03. Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture
04. La Cenerentola: Overture
05. L'assedio di Corinto: Overture
06. Variazioni concertanti, Op. 130
07. 3 Polonesi concertanti, Op. 137: No. 1, Allegretto in D Major
08. 3 Polonesi concertanti, Op. 137: No. 2, Allegretto in A Major
09. 3 Polonesi concertanti, Op. 137: No. 3, Allegretto in E Minor

Mauro Giuliani was regarded in his day as ‘perhaps the greatest guitarist who has ever lived’, making his name in Vienna and mixing with the likes of Beethoven. On his return to Italy in 1820, he consorted with Paganini and Rossini which resulted in his arranging four of the latter’s overtures for two guitars. These versions abound in lyrical melodic lines, fast arpeggios, subtle colours and technical virtuosity also to be heard in the Gran variazioni concertanti. The Tre Polonesi concertanti are also full of joie de vivre, lively dance rhythms and elegant melodies.

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