Daniele Ruggieri, Alberto Mesirca - Giuliani: Complete Music for Flute & Guitar (2022)
BAND/ARTIST: Daniele Ruggieri, Alberto Mesirca
- Title: Giuliani: Complete Music for Flute & Guitar
- Year Of Release: 2022
- Label: Brilliant Classics
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) +Booklet
- Total Time: 04:51:52
- Total Size: 1.25 gb
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Tracklist
01. Gran duetto concertante, Op. 52: I. Andante Sostenuto
02. Gran duetto concertante, Op. 52: II. Menuetto allegro vivace. Trio
03. Gran duetto concertante, Op. 52: III. Rondò militare Allegretto
04. Variazioni, Op. 81: I. Thema Grazioso
05. Variazioni, Op. 81: II. Variazione 1
06. Variazioni, Op. 81: III. Variazione 2
07. Variazioni, Op. 81: IV. Variazione 3
08. Variazioni, Op. 81: V. Variazione 4
09. Variazioni, Op. 81: VI. Variazione 5, un poco più Lento
10. Variazioni, Op. 81: VII. Variazione 6, tempo Primo
11. Gran duo concertante, Op. 85: I. Allegro Maestoso
12. Gran duo concertante, Op. 85: II. Andante molto Sostenuto
13. Gran duo concertante, Op. 85: III. Scherzo vivace. Trio
14. Gran duo concertante, Op. 85: IV. Allegretto Espressivo
15. Variazioni, Op. 84: I. Introduzione. Andantino Sostenuto
16. Variazioni, Op. 84: II. Thema. Allegretto
17. Variazioni, Op. 84: III. Variazione 1
18. Variazioni, Op. 84: IV. Variazione 2
19. Variazioni, Op. 84: V. Variazione 3
20. Variazioni, Op. 84: VI. Variazione 4
21. Variazioni, Op. 84: VII. Variazione 5
22. Variazioni, Op. 84: VIII. Variazione 6
23. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": I. Introduzione Maestoso
24. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": II. Tema
25. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": III. Variazione 1
26. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": IV. Variazione 2
27. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": V. Variazione 3
28. Variations on the Air "La biondina in Gondoletta": I. Tema
29. Variations on the Air "La biondina in Gondoletta": II. Variazione 1
30. Variations on the Air "La biondina in Gondoletta": III. Variazione 2
31. Variations on the Air "La biondina in Gondoletta": IV. Variazione 3
32. Rondò "donnette innamorate" in Pot-Pourri: I. Allegretto
33. Duettino facile, Op. 77: I. Andantino Maestoso
34. Duettino facile, Op. 77: II. Minuetto scherzoso con brio. Trio
35. Duettino facile, Op. 77: III. Rondó Allegretto
36. Sérénade, Op. 127: I. Maestoso
37. Sérénade, Op. 127: II. Minuetto Allegretto. Trio
38. Sérénade, Op. 127: III. Thema andantino Mosso
39. Sérénade, Op. 127: IV. Variazione 1 più Mosso
40. Sérénade, Op. 127: V. Variazione 2 più Lento
41. Sérénade, Op. 127: VI. Variazione 3. Primo Tempo
42. Sérénade, Op. 127: V. Rondó Allegro
43. Grande serenade, Op. 82: I. Thema Grazioso
44. Grande serenade, Op. 82: II. Variazione 1
45. Grande serenade, Op. 82: III. Variazione 2
46. Grande serenade, Op. 82: IV. Variazione 3 più Lento
47. Grande serenade, Op. 82: V. Menuetto. Trio
48. Grande serenade, Op. 82: VI. Allegro Brillante
49. Grande serenade, Op. 82: VII. Marcia Maestoso
50. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: I. Andantino
51. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: II. Allegro. Minore. Majore
52. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: III. Andantino
53. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: IV. Allegretto. Trio
54. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: V. Andantino Grazioso
55. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: VI. Allegretto
56. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: VII. Andante
57. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: VIII. Allegretto
58. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: IX. Grazioso
59. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: X. Allegretto. Minore. Majore
60. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XI. Larghetto
61. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XII. Allegro. Trio
62. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XIII. Maestoso
63. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XIV. Allegro
64. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XV. Andante
65. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XVI. Allegro. Trio
66. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XVII. Grazioso. Variazione I. Variazione II
67. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XVIII. Allegretto. Trio
68. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: I. Introduzione Maestoso
69. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: II. Thema Allegro
70. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione 1
71. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione 2
72. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: III. Andante
73. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: IV. Thema allegretto Sostenuto
74. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione 1 (2)
75. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione 2 (2)
76. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: V. Maestoso
77. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione
78. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: VI. Finale
79. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: I. Sostenuto
80. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: II. Menuetto. Trio
81. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: III. Grazioso
82. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: IV. Allegretto. Trio
83. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: V. Maestoso Sostenuto
84. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: VI. Menuetto. Trio
85. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: VII. Allegretto Spiritoso
86. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: VIII. Andantino Grazioso
87. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: IX. Tempo di Marcia
88. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: X. Allegretto scherzoso. Trio
89. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XI. Maestoso Cantabile
90. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XII. Grazioso
91. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XIII. Menuetto. Trio
92. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XIV. Andantino Bolero
93. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XV. Andantino Grazioso
94. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XVI. Vivace
95. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: I. Andante Grave
96. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: II. Allegretto
97. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: III. Allegro Vivace
98. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: IV. Andantino
99. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: V. Allegretto
100. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: VI. Grazioso
101. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: VII. più Mosso
102. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: I. Andante Marcato
103. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: II. Allegro
104. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: III. Moderato
105. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: IV. più Lento
106. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: V. più Mosso
107. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: VI. Sostenuto
108. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: VII. Moderato
109. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: VIII. Allegro
110. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: IX. Moderato
111. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: X. Polonese
112. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: XI. più Mosso
113. Gran duo, WoO G&F(V) 1: I. Allegro
114. Gran duo, WoO G&F(V) 1: II. Menuetto. Trio
115. Gran duo, WoO G&F(V) 1: III. Rondò allegro Moderato
116. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: I. Russischer Marsch maestoso moderato. Trio
117. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: II. Russischer Marsch moderato. Trio
118. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: III. Marsch der K.K. Osterreuchischen Truppen allegro. Trio
119. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: IV. Osterreuchischer Marsch allegro molto. Trio
120. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: V. Preusischer Marsch allegro con fuoco. Trio
121. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: VI. Preusischer Marsch allegro. Trio
122. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: VII. Marsch der Schweden moderato. Trio
123. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: VIII. Marsch der Schweden moderato. Trio
124. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: IX. Marsch der K. Bayerischen Truppen allegro maestoso. Trio
125. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: X. Marsch der K. Bayerischen Truppen allegro maestoso. Trio
126. Second Polonoise by M. Mayseder, WoO GF(V) 4: I. Polonoise
127. Qual mesto gemito quintet in Rossini's Semiramide, Wo0 GF(V) 5: I. Larghetto
128. 12 Ländler samt Coda, Op. 75
The combination of flute and guitar was a popular and appealing one for many amateur musicians of the early 19th century, and the Italian guitarist-composer Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) realised its full potential with a string of commercial hits based on popular melodies of the time, well-known marches and arias, as well as more substantial concert works.
This is the first time that all of Giuliani’s flute-and-guitar music has been brought together and recorded in a single volume, and it makes for immensely attractive listening. His style is unfailingly pure, classically restrained and beautifully poised in its apparent lightness. Even the most overtly virtuosic moments are free of the pathos associated with masterworks of The Romantic age: this is music conceived to delight and to entertain first and foremost.
Following his birth and training as a musician in Italy, Giuliani enjoyed a profitable stay in Vienna from 1806 to 1819, winning the acquaintance and admiration of Beethoven. He struck up a friendship with a German flautist Johann Sedlatzeck (also admired by Beethoven) and together they gave many concerts together, in Vienna and on tour through Italy. The pieces featured on this collection were written for them to perform together and they accordingly make skilful use of the virtuosity and lyric gifts of both players.
CD1 presents the most substantial and technically challenging works in the collection, including three variation sets and two Gran duetti concertante: multi-movement sonatas with imposing introductions. The two Serenades on CD2 are conceived on an even grander scale but with a more light-hearted spirit, and CD3 features a series of captivating pot-pourris, beginning with an unlikely but charming transformation of the Commendatore’s summons at the climax of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.
The partnership of flautist Daniele Ruggieri and guitarist Alberto Mesirca is an established one, with an adventurous album of American 20th-century music for this combination to their credit (95753).
Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828) was a contemporary of Schubert and one of the many Italian guitar virtuosos who had to flee his own country to get noticed. He ended up in Vienna frequently playing in the fashionable salons and contributing to the guitar becoming all the rage there.
As a composer he mainly wrote for his own use: around 200 pieces in all. Many of his works are still popular today, and belong to the standard guitar repertoire.
'Composer, or rather translator of beauty'. This is how Giuliani described himself in a letter to Anton Diabelli on 24 January 1824, and it contains all the poetry and aesthetics of his music, which is quintessentially beautiful, charming, melodious and witty.
This new recording presents the complete works for flute and guitar, a popular combination. Included are sets of variations on popular themes from operas, serenades and divertimenti, potpourri’s, Grand Duo’s and Marches, a veritable treasure trove of instrumental brilliance and joie de vivre.
Flutist Daniele Ruggieri completed his studies in Venice where he graduated with the highest marks under Guido Novello and subsequently in Geneva where he was awarded the first Prix de Virtuosité in the class of Maxence Larrieu, after which he built an impressive career as a soloist and ensemble player: “...Rarely will you hear the flute flutter around a concert hall in such a beautiful and playful display of virtuosity.” (M. Connolly, The Times, London).
Master guitarist Alberto Mesirca is twice winner of the Golden Guitar, for the best recording of the Year. He recorded the complete guitar music by Regondi, Asencio and Sanz, and “Voces de Sefarad” , four centuries of Sephardic Songs.
01. Gran duetto concertante, Op. 52: I. Andante Sostenuto
02. Gran duetto concertante, Op. 52: II. Menuetto allegro vivace. Trio
03. Gran duetto concertante, Op. 52: III. Rondò militare Allegretto
04. Variazioni, Op. 81: I. Thema Grazioso
05. Variazioni, Op. 81: II. Variazione 1
06. Variazioni, Op. 81: III. Variazione 2
07. Variazioni, Op. 81: IV. Variazione 3
08. Variazioni, Op. 81: V. Variazione 4
09. Variazioni, Op. 81: VI. Variazione 5, un poco più Lento
10. Variazioni, Op. 81: VII. Variazione 6, tempo Primo
11. Gran duo concertante, Op. 85: I. Allegro Maestoso
12. Gran duo concertante, Op. 85: II. Andante molto Sostenuto
13. Gran duo concertante, Op. 85: III. Scherzo vivace. Trio
14. Gran duo concertante, Op. 85: IV. Allegretto Espressivo
15. Variazioni, Op. 84: I. Introduzione. Andantino Sostenuto
16. Variazioni, Op. 84: II. Thema. Allegretto
17. Variazioni, Op. 84: III. Variazione 1
18. Variazioni, Op. 84: IV. Variazione 2
19. Variazioni, Op. 84: V. Variazione 3
20. Variazioni, Op. 84: VI. Variazione 4
21. Variazioni, Op. 84: VII. Variazione 5
22. Variazioni, Op. 84: VIII. Variazione 6
23. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": I. Introduzione Maestoso
24. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": II. Tema
25. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": III. Variazione 1
26. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": IV. Variazione 2
27. Collection of Variations by Madame Catalani, WoO G&F(V) 5 on Mozart's "Oh dolce Concento": V. Variazione 3
28. Variations on the Air "La biondina in Gondoletta": I. Tema
29. Variations on the Air "La biondina in Gondoletta": II. Variazione 1
30. Variations on the Air "La biondina in Gondoletta": III. Variazione 2
31. Variations on the Air "La biondina in Gondoletta": IV. Variazione 3
32. Rondò "donnette innamorate" in Pot-Pourri: I. Allegretto
33. Duettino facile, Op. 77: I. Andantino Maestoso
34. Duettino facile, Op. 77: II. Minuetto scherzoso con brio. Trio
35. Duettino facile, Op. 77: III. Rondó Allegretto
36. Sérénade, Op. 127: I. Maestoso
37. Sérénade, Op. 127: II. Minuetto Allegretto. Trio
38. Sérénade, Op. 127: III. Thema andantino Mosso
39. Sérénade, Op. 127: IV. Variazione 1 più Mosso
40. Sérénade, Op. 127: V. Variazione 2 più Lento
41. Sérénade, Op. 127: VI. Variazione 3. Primo Tempo
42. Sérénade, Op. 127: V. Rondó Allegro
43. Grande serenade, Op. 82: I. Thema Grazioso
44. Grande serenade, Op. 82: II. Variazione 1
45. Grande serenade, Op. 82: III. Variazione 2
46. Grande serenade, Op. 82: IV. Variazione 3 più Lento
47. Grande serenade, Op. 82: V. Menuetto. Trio
48. Grande serenade, Op. 82: VI. Allegro Brillante
49. Grande serenade, Op. 82: VII. Marcia Maestoso
50. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: I. Andantino
51. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: II. Allegro. Minore. Majore
52. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: III. Andantino
53. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: IV. Allegretto. Trio
54. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: V. Andantino Grazioso
55. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: VI. Allegretto
56. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: VII. Andante
57. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: VIII. Allegretto
58. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: IX. Grazioso
59. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: X. Allegretto. Minore. Majore
60. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XI. Larghetto
61. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XII. Allegro. Trio
62. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XIII. Maestoso
63. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XIV. Allegro
64. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XV. Andante
65. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XVI. Allegro. Trio
66. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XVII. Grazioso. Variazione I. Variazione II
67. Divertimenti notturni, Op. 86: XVIII. Allegretto. Trio
68. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: I. Introduzione Maestoso
69. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: II. Thema Allegro
70. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione 1
71. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione 2
72. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: III. Andante
73. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: IV. Thema allegretto Sostenuto
74. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione 1 (2)
75. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione 2 (2)
76. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: V. Maestoso
77. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: Variazione
78. Gran potpourri, Op. 126: VI. Finale
79. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: I. Sostenuto
80. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: II. Menuetto. Trio
81. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: III. Grazioso
82. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: IV. Allegretto. Trio
83. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: V. Maestoso Sostenuto
84. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: VI. Menuetto. Trio
85. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: VII. Allegretto Spiritoso
86. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: VIII. Andantino Grazioso
87. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: IX. Tempo di Marcia
88. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: X. Allegretto scherzoso. Trio
89. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XI. Maestoso Cantabile
90. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XII. Grazioso
91. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XIII. Menuetto. Trio
92. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XIV. Andantino Bolero
93. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XV. Andantino Grazioso
94. Piéces fáciles et agreables, Op. 74: XVI. Vivace
95. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: I. Andante Grave
96. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: II. Allegretto
97. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: III. Allegro Vivace
98. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: IV. Andantino
99. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: V. Allegretto
100. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: VI. Grazioso
101. Gran potpourri, Op. 53: VII. più Mosso
102. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: I. Andante Marcato
103. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: II. Allegro
104. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: III. Moderato
105. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: IV. più Lento
106. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: V. più Mosso
107. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: VI. Sostenuto
108. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: VII. Moderato
109. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: VIII. Allegro
110. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: IX. Moderato
111. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: X. Polonese
112. Potpourri tiré de l'opera tancredi, Op. 76: XI. più Mosso
113. Gran duo, WoO G&F(V) 1: I. Allegro
114. Gran duo, WoO G&F(V) 1: II. Menuetto. Trio
115. Gran duo, WoO G&F(V) 1: III. Rondò allegro Moderato
116. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: I. Russischer Marsch maestoso moderato. Trio
117. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: II. Russischer Marsch moderato. Trio
118. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: III. Marsch der K.K. Osterreuchischen Truppen allegro. Trio
119. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: IV. Osterreuchischer Marsch allegro molto. Trio
120. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: V. Preusischer Marsch allegro con fuoco. Trio
121. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: VI. Preusischer Marsch allegro. Trio
122. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: VII. Marsch der Schweden moderato. Trio
123. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: VIII. Marsch der Schweden moderato. Trio
124. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: IX. Marsch der K. Bayerischen Truppen allegro maestoso. Trio
125. Original Marches Arranged for Guitar and Flute, WoO GF(V) 2: X. Marsch der K. Bayerischen Truppen allegro maestoso. Trio
126. Second Polonoise by M. Mayseder, WoO GF(V) 4: I. Polonoise
127. Qual mesto gemito quintet in Rossini's Semiramide, Wo0 GF(V) 5: I. Larghetto
128. 12 Ländler samt Coda, Op. 75
The combination of flute and guitar was a popular and appealing one for many amateur musicians of the early 19th century, and the Italian guitarist-composer Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) realised its full potential with a string of commercial hits based on popular melodies of the time, well-known marches and arias, as well as more substantial concert works.
This is the first time that all of Giuliani’s flute-and-guitar music has been brought together and recorded in a single volume, and it makes for immensely attractive listening. His style is unfailingly pure, classically restrained and beautifully poised in its apparent lightness. Even the most overtly virtuosic moments are free of the pathos associated with masterworks of The Romantic age: this is music conceived to delight and to entertain first and foremost.
Following his birth and training as a musician in Italy, Giuliani enjoyed a profitable stay in Vienna from 1806 to 1819, winning the acquaintance and admiration of Beethoven. He struck up a friendship with a German flautist Johann Sedlatzeck (also admired by Beethoven) and together they gave many concerts together, in Vienna and on tour through Italy. The pieces featured on this collection were written for them to perform together and they accordingly make skilful use of the virtuosity and lyric gifts of both players.
CD1 presents the most substantial and technically challenging works in the collection, including three variation sets and two Gran duetti concertante: multi-movement sonatas with imposing introductions. The two Serenades on CD2 are conceived on an even grander scale but with a more light-hearted spirit, and CD3 features a series of captivating pot-pourris, beginning with an unlikely but charming transformation of the Commendatore’s summons at the climax of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.
The partnership of flautist Daniele Ruggieri and guitarist Alberto Mesirca is an established one, with an adventurous album of American 20th-century music for this combination to their credit (95753).
Mauro Giuliani (1781-1828) was a contemporary of Schubert and one of the many Italian guitar virtuosos who had to flee his own country to get noticed. He ended up in Vienna frequently playing in the fashionable salons and contributing to the guitar becoming all the rage there.
As a composer he mainly wrote for his own use: around 200 pieces in all. Many of his works are still popular today, and belong to the standard guitar repertoire.
'Composer, or rather translator of beauty'. This is how Giuliani described himself in a letter to Anton Diabelli on 24 January 1824, and it contains all the poetry and aesthetics of his music, which is quintessentially beautiful, charming, melodious and witty.
This new recording presents the complete works for flute and guitar, a popular combination. Included are sets of variations on popular themes from operas, serenades and divertimenti, potpourri’s, Grand Duo’s and Marches, a veritable treasure trove of instrumental brilliance and joie de vivre.
Flutist Daniele Ruggieri completed his studies in Venice where he graduated with the highest marks under Guido Novello and subsequently in Geneva where he was awarded the first Prix de Virtuosité in the class of Maxence Larrieu, after which he built an impressive career as a soloist and ensemble player: “...Rarely will you hear the flute flutter around a concert hall in such a beautiful and playful display of virtuosity.” (M. Connolly, The Times, London).
Master guitarist Alberto Mesirca is twice winner of the Golden Guitar, for the best recording of the Year. He recorded the complete guitar music by Regondi, Asencio and Sanz, and “Voces de Sefarad” , four centuries of Sephardic Songs.
Year 2022 | Classical | Discography | FLAC / APE
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