Franco: Music for Guitar
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Composer
Alfredo Franco
Artist
Cristiano Porqueddu
Format
CD
Discs
3
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
May 03, 2024
Catalog #
BRI96481
UPC
5028421964812

About

Born in Torino in 1967, Alfredo Franco was
involved in non-classical music in his youth
before taking up the classical guitar. He then
undertook advanced studies in the historical
and critical fields in the Department for Art,
Music and Theatre of the University of Turin.
He would later abandon concert activity as a
performer and focus instead on composition.
His now prolific classical guitar output has been
well received by important interpreters such as
Cristiano Porqueddu and increasingly
programmed on the stage and in the studio.
This triple-disc set constitutes a broad crosssection of Franco’s solo guitar music.
Porqueddu has offered brief comments on
some of the many, varied compositions that
will be new to many listeners. A Bleached
September Sky: multiple short episodes
evoking sudden premonitions. A Night’s Tale
features a rapid, edgy central section set
between a dreamlike beginning and end.
Alphabetical Portraits conceptually
depicts seven composers by associating
the letters in their surnames with notes
of the chromatic scale. Inezie deliziose is
a collection of miniature album leaves
heralding the frivolity of an imaginary
past. Fantasia No.7 contrapuntally pays
homage to Renaissance vihuelists. Il
flauto nel bosco – Omaggio a Grazia
Deledda: a sonatina based on the Nobel
Prize-winning Sardinian author’s
renowned collection of short stories. La
regina delle tenebre – Su un racconto di
Grazia Deledda is inspired by an
eponymous short story, again by the
Sardinian author. La guitarra callada –
Homage to Frederic Mompou seeks to
convey the Catalan composer’s
atmospheres. Quaderno di aprile is a
minimalist diary, composed almost
compulsively along a few days in April.
Mirando un cuadro de Goya is one
possible interpretation of the painter’s
Pavo muerto. Microsuite is designed to
provide an introduction to contemporary
musical languages. Petite Suite mécanique
honours three guitarists from different eras:
Robert de Visée, Miguel Llobet and Leo
Brouwer. Sette aforismi: short, sparse studies
on timbre and colour. Sonatina autunnale sits
somewhere between Manuel Ponce and
Alfredo Casella. Sonatina estiva pays tribute
to Carlo Carrà and his paintings of seaside
shacks. Tarreghiana: a theme and variations
based on Tárrega’s famous Prelude in A
minor. Wintergarten is a farewell stroll in a
Schumannesque winter garden, evoking
chorales and with variations.
Other Information
● Recorded January to June 2023 in Nuoro,
Italy
● Bilingual booklet in English and Italian
contains a short description written by the
artist for each piece

Tracklist 58 tracks

  1. 1 A Bleached September Sky 08:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    A Bleached September Sky
    Duration
    08:02
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  2. 2 A Night's Tale 06:04
    Track
    2
    Title
    A Night's Tale
    Duration
    06:04
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  3. 3 A Short Elegy 02:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    A Short Elegy
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  4. 4 I. Sibelius 02:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Sibelius
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  5. 5 II. Britten 01:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Britten
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  6. 6 III. Shostakovich 02:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Shostakovich
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  7. 7 IV. Mompou 03:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Mompou
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  8. 8 V. Mosso 02:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    V. Mosso
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  9. 9 VI. Casella 02:17
    Track
    9
    Title
    VI. Casella
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  10. 10 VII. Martin 01:38
    Track
    10
    Title
    VII. Martin
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  11. 11 Memories from the Black Lodge 04:46
    Track
    11
    Title
    Memories from the Black Lodge
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  12. 12 Fantasia No. 6 06:13
    Track
    12
    Title
    Fantasia No. 6
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  13. 13 I. Adagio 00:51
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  14. 14 II. Petite valse oubliée 00:37
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Petite valse oubliée
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  15. 15 III. Adagietto 00:55
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Adagietto
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  16. 16 IV. Adagietto vaporoso 01:11
    Track
    16
    Title
    IV. Adagietto vaporoso
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  17. 17 V. Adagietto 01:20
    Track
    17
    Title
    V. Adagietto
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  18. 18 VI. Petite valse oubliée 00:32
    Track
    18
    Title
    VI. Petite valse oubliée
    Duration
    00:32
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  19. 19 VII. Adagio 00:56
    Track
    19
    Title
    VII. Adagio
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  20. 20 VIII. Adagissimo 01:10
    Track
    20
    Title
    VIII. Adagissimo
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  21. 21 IX. Adagio elegiaco 01:08
    Track
    21
    Title
    IX. Adagio elegiaco
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  22. 22 Fantasia No. 7 02:36
    Track
    22
    Title
    Fantasia No. 7
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  23. 23 Il flauto nel bosco (Omaggio a Grazia Deledda) 12:44
    Track
    23
    Title
    Il flauto nel bosco (Omaggio a Grazia Deledda)
    Duration
    12:44
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  24. 24 Impermanence - Tombeau for Charlie Watts 05:37
    Track
    24
    Title
    Impermanence - Tombeau for Charlie Watts
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  25. 25 La regina delle tenebre (Su un racconto di Grazia Deledda) 10:33
    Track
    25
    Title
    La regina delle tenebre (Su un racconto di Grazia Deledda)
    Duration
    10:33
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  26. 26 La guitarra Callada 10:12
    Track
    26
    Title
    La guitarra Callada
    Duration
    10:12
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  27. 27 Quaderno di Aprile 11:43
    Track
    27
    Title
    Quaderno di Aprile
    Duration
    11:43
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  28. 28 Mirando un cuadro de Goya 07:46
    Track
    28
    Title
    Mirando un cuadro de Goya
    Duration
    07:46
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  29. 29 Isolation 06:52
    Track
    29
    Title
    Isolation
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  30. 30 Microsuite 05:18
    Track
    30
    Title
    Microsuite
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  31. 31 Petite Suite Mécanique 03:14
    Track
    31
    Title
    Petite Suite Mécanique
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  32. 32 No. 1. Adagio 01:04
    Track
    32
    Title
    No. 1. Adagio
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  33. 33 No. 2. Allegretto con spirito 00:48
    Track
    33
    Title
    No. 2. Allegretto con spirito
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  34. 34 No. 3. Cantabile 01:47
    Track
    34
    Title
    No. 3. Cantabile
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  35. 35 No. 4. Adagio 01:10
    Track
    35
    Title
    No. 4. Adagio
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  36. 36 No. 5. Un po' grottesco 00:36
    Track
    36
    Title
    No. 5. Un po' grottesco
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  37. 37 No. 6. Alla rimembranza 01:06
    Track
    37
    Title
    No. 6. Alla rimembranza
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  38. 38 No. 7. Vivo 01:04
    Track
    38
    Title
    No. 7. Vivo
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  39. 39 I. Disteso 01:11
    Track
    39
    Title
    I. Disteso
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  40. 40 II. Leggero 00:55
    Track
    40
    Title
    II. Leggero
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  41. 41 III. Etereo 01:03
    Track
    41
    Title
    III. Etereo
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  42. 42 IV. Lento 00:42
    Track
    42
    Title
    IV. Lento
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  43. 43 V. Leggero 00:51
    Track
    43
    Title
    V. Leggero
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  44. 44 VI. Etereo 01:08
    Track
    44
    Title
    VI. Etereo
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  45. 45 VII. Disteso 01:14
    Track
    45
    Title
    VII. Disteso
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  46. 46 I. Andantino 03:02
    Track
    46
    Title
    I. Andantino
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  47. 47 II. Larghetto 03:16
    Track
    47
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  48. 48 III. Allegretto 03:02
    Track
    48
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  49. 49 I. Allegretto leggero 04:11
    Track
    49
    Title
    I. Allegretto leggero
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  50. 50 II. Barcarola 03:45
    Track
    50
    Title
    II. Barcarola
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  51. 51 III. Allegretto 03:41
    Track
    51
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  52. 52 Tarreghiana 09:14
    Track
    52
    Title
    Tarreghiana
    Duration
    09:14
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  53. 53 Elegia 06:54
    Track
    53
    Title
    Elegia
    Duration
    06:54
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  54. 54 Novembrina - The Anatomy of Melancholy 06:23
    Track
    54
    Title
    Novembrina - The Anatomy of Melancholy
    Duration
    06:23
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  55. 55 I. Satura 01:45
    Track
    55
    Title
    I. Satura
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  56. 56 II. Recuerdos de Recuerdos 02:00
    Track
    56
    Title
    II. Recuerdos de Recuerdos
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  57. 57 III. Yeux 03:19
    Track
    57
    Title
    III. Yeux
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu
  58. 58 Wintergarten 07:58
    Track
    58
    Title
    Wintergarten
    Duration
    07:58
    Composer
    Alfredo Franco
    Performer
    Cristiano Porqueddu