Masters of the Guitar, Vol. 5: Italian Recordings, 1930s-1950s

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Label
IDIS
Release Date
March 31, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Toto Amici, Anonymous, Josede Azpiazu, Napoleon Coste, Leo Delibes, Luigi Denza, Calvaruso-Ferrari
    • PERFORMER
      Pasquale Taraffo, Giulio Giulietti, Luigi Mozzani, Luigi Mariotti, Mario Gangi, Mario Parodi
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 31, 2023
    • UPC
      8021945005396
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      IDIS6748
    • LABEL
      IDIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Sonatina

      Composer: Pasquale Taraffo

      Performer: Pasquale Taraffo

    2. Valzer Variazioni

      Composer: Pasquale Taraffo

      Performer: Pasquale Taraffo

    3. La Geisha

      Composer: Pasquale Taraffo

      Performer: Pasquale Taraffo

    4. Lorenzita

      Composer: Pasquale Taraffo

      Performer: Pasquale Taraffo

    5. Stefania

      Composer: Pasquale Taraffo

      Performer: Pasquale Taraffo

    6. L'iride

      Composer: Pasquale Taraffo

      Performer: Pasquale Taraffo

    7. Capriccio spagnolo

      Composer: Jose Vinas

      Performer: Giulio Giulietti

    8. Marcia militare

      Composer: Toto Amici

      Performer: Giulio Giulietti

    9. Celebre tarantella

      Composer: Aldo Ferrari, Calvaruso

      Performer: Giulio Giulietti

    10. Sylvia: Pizzicato (arr. for guitar)

      Composer: Léo Delibes

      Performer: Giulio Giulietti

    11. Funiculi, funicula (arr. for guitar)

      Composer: Luigi Denza

      Performer: Giulio Giulietti

    12. Luna rossa (arr. for guitar)

      Composer: Antonio Vian

      Performer: Giulio Giulietti

    13. Carmela

      Composer: Luigi Mozzani

      Performer: Luigi Mozzani

    14. 12 Danzas españolas (Spanish Dances): No. 5. Andaluza (arr. for guitar)

      Composer: Enrique Granados

      Performer: Luigi Mozzani

    15. Recuerdos de la Alhambra

      Composer: Francisco Tárrega

      Performer: Luigi Mariotti

    16. Gavota (arr. for guitar)

      Composer: Manuel María Ponce

      Performer: Luigi Mariotti

    17. El vito

      Composer: José de Azpiazu

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    18. El testament de n'Amèlia (Amèlia's Will)

      Composer: Miguel Llobet Solés

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    19. Cançó del lladre (Song of the Thief)

      Composer: Miguel Llobet Solés

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    20. Passemezzo

      Composer: Anonymous

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    21. Spagnoletta

      Composer: Anonymous

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    22. Italiana

      Composer: Anonymous

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    23. I. A new Irish Tune

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    24. II. Gigue

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    25. III. Menuet

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Mario Gangi

    26. 36 Caprices, Op. 20: Capriccio No. 2. Allegro

      Composer: Luigi Legnani

      Performer: Mario Parodi

    27. Grand Sonata in A Major, Op. 39, MS 3: III. Andantino variato

      Composer: Niccolò Paganini

      Performer: Mario Parodi

    28. No. 13 in C Major

      Composer: Napoléon Coste

      Performer: Mario Parodi

    29. No. 20 in D Major

      Composer: Napoléon Coste

      Performer: Mario Parodi

    30. 5 Preludes: No. 1 in E Minor

      Composer: Heitor Villa-Lobos

      Performer: Mario Parodi


In Italy, the guitar had a difficult time being considered a classical instrument like it was in other countries. The first guitar course was instituted in Italian conservatories in 1965 but even in the 70s and 80s many Concerto Societies did not have or promote even the most internationally famous guitarists. This new release collects six performances by guitar students. The album begins with Pasquale Taraffo, who can be considered the perfect example of a performer on the edge between classical and popular music. The album ends with Mario Parodi, an extraordinary performer and musician who is unfortunately often overlooked. The other four protagonists of this new release are part of the Italian guitar revival: from Giulio Giulietti, to Luigi Mozzani and from Luigi Mariotti to Mario Gangi, who made classical guitar famous throughout Italy with his television appearances.