Jeffrey McFadden - Sor: Introduction and Variations Opp. 26-28 / Etudes Op. 29 (1996)

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Title: Sor: Introduction and Variations Opp. 26-28 / Etudes Op. 29
Year Of Release: 1996
Label: Naxos
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:01:59
Total Size: 229 Mb
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Tracklist:

01. Introduction and Variations on Que ne suis-je la fougere!, Op. 26 (00:04:53)
02. Introduction and Variations on Gentil Housard, Op. 27 (00:07:09)
Variations for Guitar on Marlborough s'en va-t-en-guerre, Op. 28 (Fernando Sor)
03. Introduction and Variations on Malbroug, Op. 28 (00:08:47)
Études, Op. 29 (Fernando Sor)
04. No. 13 in B Major (00:02:39)
05. No. 14 in F Major (00:03:38)
06. No. 15 in A Major (00:01:48)
07. No. 16 in A Major (00:01:32)
12 Studies, Op. 29 (Fernando Sor)
08. No. 17 in C Major (00:03:32)
Études, Op. 29 (Fernando Sor)
09. No. 18 in E Minor (00:02:57)
10. No. 19 in E Major (00:01:05)
11. No. 20 in D Major (00:01:39)
12. No. 21 in D Major (00:01:33)
13. No. 22 E-Flat Major (00:04:11)
14. No. 23 in G Major (00:02:12)
15. 12 Studies, Op. 29: No. 24 in E Minor (00:02:41)
Fantasia No. 7, Op. 30 (Fernando Sor)
16. Introduction, Theme and Variations (00:06:53)
17. Allegretto (00:04:50)

Total length: 01:01:59
Label: Naxos

Performers:
Jeffrey McFadden (guitar)

This contribution to Naxos's integral archive of Sor's guitar music consists neatly of the last works he published with Meissonnier, before transferring to Pacini. Sets of variations, whether per se or framed in the Fantaisie, Op 30, abound. The 12 Studies, Op 29 are described as 'Book 2', those of Op 6 being 'Book 1', and are here given as Nos 13-24, as they were in the original edition of 1827. Jeffrey McFadden is a very musical player, with the clear and threedimensional tone for which his fingers are admirably suited. No composer for the guitar of the time wrote studies that were more truly expressive than those of Sor; McFadden plays them, and everything else here, with humanity and respect. An outstanding disc.