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Duarte: Complete Works for Guitar Quartet / Quartetto Santórsola

Intimate Nostalgic Playful Serene
$16.99

Details

Composer
John Duarte
Artist
Antonio Rugolo, Angelo Gillo, Vincenzo Zecca, Livio Grasso
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jul 12, 2024
Catalog #
BRI96443
UPC
5028421964430

About

John W. Duarte was not only one of the most prolific composers for the solo classic guitar in the 20th century; he was also concerned with the instrument in an ensemble context. He made a lasting contribution to the concept and musical chemistry of the guitar quartet, a muchneglected feature until his innovations. This area of his creative work proved something of a goldmine for both professional quartets and educational settings where the guitar was taught as a serious instrument, worthy of deep study, and indeed for Summer Schools worldwide. In this the composer offered arrangements and original works of taste and delicacy, a hitherto unprecedented development in the expanding repertoire of the guitar. This fourth instalment in Brilliant Classics' series dedicated to the vast and precious guitar oeuvre of John W. Duarte provides a complete survey of the composer's music for four guitars. This sub-set of his guitar music is in itself greatly varied in style but of consistently superb quality. Disc one contains music he originally composed for this ensemble, and disc two features his arrangements (many of them of his own compositions) for guitar quartet. Duarte explained that his own stylistic eclecticism derived from improvisation, with composition being a slower form of improvisation benefitting from time to reconsider and to refine the product: 'What one hears becomes translatable into "playback" action and/or, given a knowledge of musical theory, comprehensible. It can provide a direct route to eclecticism - one may adopt what one chooses into one's own bloodstream and bypass what one feels foreign to one's own nature. For this reason I have never had one immediately identifiable style and have happily lived with a wide variety of idioms.'

Tracklist 64 tracks

  1. 1 I. Ritmico 02:50
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Ritmico
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  2. 2 II. Adagio 03:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  3. 3 III. Con brio 01:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Con brio
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  4. 4 Ballade, Op. 53 04:25
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ballade, Op. 53
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  5. 5 Aria 04:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    Aria
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  6. 6 Toccata 02:32
    Track
    6
    Title
    Toccata
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  7. 7 I. Sostenuto 04:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Sostenuto
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  8. 8 II. Calmo 04:04
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Calmo
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  9. 9 III. — 04:37
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. —
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  10. 10 I. Windmill 01:12
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Windmill
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  11. 11 II. Pastorale 00:56
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Pastorale
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  12. 12 III. March 01:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. March
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  13. 13 IV. Carillon 01:31
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Carillon
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  14. 14 V. Dutch Dance 01:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    V. Dutch Dance
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  15. 15 I. Anglaise 00:53
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Anglaise
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  16. 16 II. Sarabande 02:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  17. 17 III. Bourrée 01:17
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Bourrée
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  18. 18 IV. Gigue 01:14
    Track
    18
    Title
    IV. Gigue
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  19. 19 I. Rufty Tufty 01:29
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Rufty Tufty
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  20. 20 II. The Crystal Spring 02:02
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. The Crystal Spring
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  21. 21 III. The Black Nag 01:53
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. The Black Nag
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  22. 22 I. Allegretto molto lirico ma facile 02:31
    Track
    22
    Title
    I. Allegretto molto lirico ma facile
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  23. 23 II. Espressivo 03:55
    Track
    23
    Title
    II. Espressivo
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  24. 24 III. Vivo 02:30
    Track
    24
    Title
    III. Vivo
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  25. 25 I. Broadway 02:17
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Broadway
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  26. 26 II. Worksong and Blues 04:44
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Worksong and Blues
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  27. 27 III. Hoe-Down 03:02
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Hoe-Down
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  28. 28 I. Kdo si tu pěsničku zazpívá (Who is Singing the Song?) 01:19
    Track
    28
    Title
    I. Kdo si tu pěsničku zazpívá (Who is Singing the Song?)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  29. 29 II. Ach, bože moj (Oh, My God) 03:00
    Track
    29
    Title
    II. Ach, bože moj (Oh, My God)
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  30. 30 III. Co sa to šupóce (Polka antojadizo) (What is Happening Behind the Barn?) 01:46
    Track
    30
    Title
    III. Co sa to šupóce (Polka antojadizo) (What is Happening Behind the Barn?)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  31. 31 No. 2 (2). Winter Morning (Le matin en hiver) 01:06
    Track
    31
    Title
    No. 2 (2). Winter Morning (Le matin en hiver)
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  32. 32 No. 6 (9). My New Dolly (La nouvelle poupée) 00:39
    Track
    32
    Title
    No. 6 (9). My New Dolly (La nouvelle poupée)
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  33. 33 No. 19 (20). A Nursery Tale (Conte de la vieille bonne) 00:52
    Track
    33
    Title
    No. 19 (20). A Nursery Tale (Conte de la vieille bonne)
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  34. 34 No. 5 (5). The Toy Soldiers' March (Marche des soldats de bois) 00:54
    Track
    34
    Title
    No. 5 (5). The Toy Soldiers' March (Marche des soldats de bois)
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  35. 35 No. 23 (24). At Church (A L'église) 02:01
    Track
    35
    Title
    No. 23 (24). At Church (A L'église)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  36. 36 No. 7 (6). Dolly Is Ill (La poupée malade) 01:46
    Track
    36
    Title
    No. 7 (6). Dolly Is Ill (La poupée malade)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  37. 37 No. 4 (3). Hobbyhorse (Le petit cavalier) 00:47
    Track
    37
    Title
    No. 4 (3). Hobbyhorse (Le petit cavalier)
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  38. 38 Hassan, Act I: Serenade (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar quartet) 02:00
    Track
    38
    Title
    Hassan, Act I: Serenade (arr. J.W. Duarte for guitar quartet)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Frederick Delius
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  39. 39 No. 1. Courante 00:47
    Track
    39
    Title
    No. 1. Courante
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  40. 40 No. 2. Ballet 01:34
    Track
    40
    Title
    No. 2. Ballet
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  41. 41 No. 3. Galliarde 01:02
    Track
    41
    Title
    No. 3. Galliarde
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  42. 42 No. 4. Galliarde 01:01
    Track
    42
    Title
    No. 4. Galliarde
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  43. 43 No. 1. La shy myze 00:58
    Track
    43
    Title
    No. 1. La shy myze
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  44. 44 No. 2. When griping griefs 00:50
    Track
    44
    Title
    No. 2. When griping griefs
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  45. 45 No. 3. Coranto 01:09
    Track
    45
    Title
    No. 3. Coranto
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  46. 46 No. 4. La doune cella 01:09
    Track
    46
    Title
    No. 4. La doune cella
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  47. 47 My friends 00:58
    Track
    47
    Title
    My friends
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  48. 48 O, the syllye man 01:29
    Track
    48
    Title
    O, the syllye man
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  49. 49 I smyle to see howe you devyse 00:38
    Track
    49
    Title
    I smyle to see howe you devyse
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  50. 50 Ffonde youthe is a bubble 01:21
    Track
    50
    Title
    Ffonde youthe is a bubble
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  51. 51 No. 1. Au joli bois (Gaillarde) 01:00
    Track
    51
    Title
    No. 1. Au joli bois (Gaillarde)
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  52. 52 No. 2. Premier Bransle de la guerre 00:54
    Track
    52
    Title
    No. 2. Premier Bransle de la guerre
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  53. 53 No. 3. Almande 00:56
    Track
    53
    Title
    No. 3. Almande
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  54. 54 No. 4. Allemande Courrante 01:28
    Track
    54
    Title
    No. 4. Allemande Courrante
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  55. 55 No. 1. Amour me voyant 00:48
    Track
    55
    Title
    No. 1. Amour me voyant
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  56. 56 No. 2. De vous servir 01:16
    Track
    56
    Title
    No. 2. De vous servir
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  57. 57 No. 3. Trois Jeunes Bourgeoises 01:17
    Track
    57
    Title
    No. 3. Trois Jeunes Bourgeoises
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  58. 58 Allas ögon vänta på dig, Herre 00:41
    Track
    58
    Title
    Allas ögon vänta på dig, Herre
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  59. 59 Downe a downe 01:05
    Track
    59
    Title
    Downe a downe
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  60. 60 Chorale (Dir, dir Jehovah will ich singen) BWV299 00:50
    Track
    60
    Title
    Chorale (Dir, dir Jehovah will ich singen) BWV299
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  61. 61 3444 00:54
    Track
    61
    Title
    3444
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  62. 62 Tack Gud att Brödet 01:09
    Track
    62
    Title
    Tack Gud att Brödet
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  63. 63 No. 1. Sing Ivy 01:33
    Track
    63
    Title
    No. 1. Sing Ivy
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola
  64. 64 No. 2. The Scolding Wife 01:07
    Track
    64
    Title
    No. 2. The Scolding Wife
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    John W. Duarte
    Ensemble
    Quartetto Santórsola