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Duarte: Americana, Original Guitar Works and Arrangements of

Intimate Nostalgic Playful Serene
$16.99

Details

Composer
John Duarte
Artist
Francesco Cipriano
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Nov 28, 2025
Catalog #
BRI96094
UPC
5028421960944

About

John W. Duarte (1919-2004) was educated at the Manchester University Faculty of Technology. He worked as a professional chemist until 1969, then abandoned chemistry in favor of full-time dedication to music, after having been persuaded by Len Williams, father of John Williams. His only formal musical education consisted in jazz guitar lessons with Terence "Terry" Usher, the rest he learned by self-instruction. He also worked professionally as a player of the trumpet and double bass, and regularly worked as a jazz musician, among others with Coleman Hawkins and Django Reinhardt. Duartes work shows an exceptionally wide range of styles. Some works reflect the Renaissance style of court lutenists such as John Dowland, other works alternate in style between aleatory, atonal and graphic, contained within a conventionally notated framework and allowing spontaneous reaction between the performers. In many other works he employs a tonal language, often coloured by the folk music traditions of various nations, and romantic in mood. John Duarte was a great admirer of America's musical styles. Three types of music are characteristically American: the folk music of the settlers from the British Isles, jazz, with it's African American origins and the music of the American musical theatre. All of these are exemplified in the musical programme of this recording: folk music in Variations on an American Folk Song (Colorado Trail) and Appalachian Dreams, jazz and blues in Sua Cosa and Simply Blues, and music of the theatre in the arrangements of songs by George Gershwin. Americana includes examples of each of these types of music. Included are the suite Americana, Simply Blues and Appalachian Dreams, as well as 12 arrangements of Gershwin songs. Played by Italian master guitarist Francesco Cipriani.

Tracklist 29 tracks

  1. 1 Variations on an American Folk Song (Colorado Trail), Op. 28 11:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    Variations on an American Folk Song (Colorado Trail), Op. 28
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  2. 2 Sua Cosa, Op. 52 07:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    Sua Cosa, Op. 52
    Duration
    07:02
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  3. 3 I. Broadway 02:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Broadway
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  4. 4 II. Worksong and Blues 04:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Worksong and Blues
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  5. 5 III. Hoe-Down 03:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Hoe-Down
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  6. 6 No. 1. — 01:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. —
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  7. 7 No. 2. — 01:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. —
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  8. 8 No. 3. — 01:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 3. —
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  9. 9 No. 4. — 01:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 4. —
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  10. 10 No. 5. — 00:42
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 5. —
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  11. 11 No. 6. — 01:16
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 6. —
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  12. 12 No. 7. — 01:35
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 7. —
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  13. 13 I. Fantasia: Katy Cruel - Shady Grove - The Foggy, Foggy Dew 03:08
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Fantasia: Katy Cruel - Shady Grove - The Foggy, Foggy Dew
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  14. 14 II. Black is the color of my true love's hair 03:05
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Black is the color of my true love's hair
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  15. 15 III. Darling Cora 01:20
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Darling Cora
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  16. 16 IV. Putney Hymn 01:46
    Track
    16
    Title
    IV. Putney Hymn
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  17. 17 V. Finale: O'Brien's Jig - Red-Haired Boy - Planxty George Brabazon 03:18
    Track
    17
    Title
    V. Finale: O'Brien's Jig - Red-Haired Boy - Planxty George Brabazon
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  18. 18 The Man I Love 03:04
    Track
    18
    Title
    The Man I Love
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  19. 19 Fascinating Rhythm 01:59
    Track
    19
    Title
    Fascinating Rhythm
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  20. 20 Oh, Kay!: Someone to Watch Over Me (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar) 02:50
    Track
    20
    Title
    Oh, Kay!: Someone to Watch Over Me (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  21. 21 Rosalie: How Long Has This Been Going On? (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar) 02:20
    Track
    21
    Title
    Rosalie: How Long Has This Been Going On? (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  22. 22 Girl Crazy, Act I: Embraceable You (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar) 02:25
    Track
    22
    Title
    Girl Crazy, Act I: Embraceable You (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  23. 23 Strike up the Band (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar) 01:36
    Track
    23
    Title
    Strike up the Band (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar)
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  24. 24 Porgy and Bess, Act I: Summertime (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar) 02:28
    Track
    24
    Title
    Porgy and Bess, Act I: Summertime (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  25. 25 Shall We Dance: They Can't Take that Away from Me (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar) 02:54
    Track
    25
    Title
    Shall We Dance: They Can't Take that Away from Me (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  26. 26 Nice Work If You Can Get It 02:12
    Track
    26
    Title
    Nice Work If You Can Get It
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  27. 27 A Foggy Day 03:45
    Track
    27
    Title
    A Foggy Day
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  28. 28 Love Is Here to Stay 02:06
    Track
    28
    Title
    Love Is Here to Stay
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani
  29. 29 Love Walked In 02:47
    Track
    29
    Title
    Love Walked In
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    George Gershwin
    Performer
    Francesco Cipriani