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Molino: Complete Guitar Sonatas

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Composer
Francesco Molino
Artist
Claudio Giuliani
Format
CD
Discs
2
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Oct 11, 2024
Catalog #
BRI97092
UPC
5028421970929

About

Francesco Molino (1768-1847) was born into a family of violinists in Ivrea, near Turin. There, and for a time in Genoa as well, he made a career as a virtuoso violinist himself, until at the age of 50, he moved permanently to Paris. Once in the French capital, Molino began a new phase of his musical career, which coincided with a significant increase in the number of works he published - almost all of which were dedicated to the guitar, both as a solo instrument and as part of chamber formations. Molino made a significant impact on the Parisian musical world, as is demonstrated by the huge success of the first edition of his Nouvelle Methode pour la Guitare, which had some 400 subscribers both in France and in other European countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland and Italy). Over the years Molino revised and added to the methos, and various editions of it were published in a number of languages, with a Spanish version even reaching Mexico and Havana. The works presented in this recording were all published as 'sonatas' by Molino, who explicitly stated that they were intended for performance by solo guitar. He uses three main structural types for these sonatas. The first has a romance as a first movement, followed by a rondo (Sonatas Op.1 No.1, Op.15 No.2 and Op.51). The second begins with a short maestoso introduction that is characterised by initial chords and octaves in succession, evoking the orchestral colour of certain operatic overtures. This movement ends with an interrupted cadence and is followed by a theme with variations, before a final rondo (Sonatas Op.1 No.2, Op.15 No.1 and No.3). The third type begins with an allegro first movement in sonata form (in bipartite 18th-century style, featuring two distinct themes with a tonic-dominant relationship) that is followed immediately by a final rondo (Sonatas Op.1 No.3, Op.6 No.1 and No.2). All the sonatas reflect Molino's evident mastery of the art of composition as well as a certain freedom in his approach to musical form. These elements, combined with a refined use of harmony and a deep understanding of the instrument, give the composer a highly personal stylistic language and make Molino one of the most interesting figures in the guitar repertoire of the 19th century. Other information: - Recorded June and October, Rome, Italy - Booklet in English contains liner notes by the artist, along with his biography - Claudio Giuliani plays a guitar by Antonio Mari´n Montero (Granada, 1995) strung with D'Addario Pro Arte EJ46 strings - Francesco Molino (1768-1847) was an Italian guitarist, composer, and violinist, born in Ivrea near Turin, Italy. At the age of fifteen, in 1783, he enrolled in the band of the Piedmont Regiment as an oboist, a post which he resigned in 1793. He dedicated himself to the guitar and built an impressive international career. Later he settled in Paris where he became a famous teacher. - This new recording presents the complete Sonatas for Guitar, characterized by their classical elegance and intricate melodic lines, reflecting the stylistic influences of his contemporaries such as Mauro Giuliani and Fernando Sor. - Molino's sonatas often feature a balanced structure, typically adhering to the classical sonata form with multiple movements including allegro, adagio, and rondo sections. The highly accomplished writing features rapid arpeggios, delicate harmonics, and dynamic contrasts. They form a challenge to the performer but a delight to the audience. - Brilliantly played by Claudio Giuliani, whose previous recordings for Brilliant Classics include works by Diabelli (BC 94614) and Cimarosa (BC 94172).

Tracklist 24 tracks

  1. 1 I. Romanze: Andante 01:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Romanze: Andante
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  2. 2 II. Rondò: Allegretto 03:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Rondò: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  3. 3 I. Largo 00:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    00:26
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  4. 4 II. Tema con variazioni: Andante 06:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Tema con variazioni: Andante
    Duration
    06:49
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  5. 5 II. Rondò: Allegretto 01:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Rondò: Allegretto
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  6. 6 I. Allegro 03:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  7. 7 II. Rondò: Polacca 02:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Rondò: Polacca
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  8. 8 I. Allegro 04:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  9. 9 II. Andante 02:21
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  10. 10 III. Rondo: Cantabile non tanto allegro 03:32
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Rondo: Cantabile non tanto allegro
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  11. 11 I. Allegro 06:13
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  12. 12 II. Rondo: Allegretto 03:20
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  13. 13 I. Allegretto 06:34
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  14. 14 II. Tema con variazioni: Andante 06:13
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Tema con variazioni: Andante
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  15. 15 I. Andante sostenuto 01:16
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  16. 16 II. Tema con variazioni: Andante 07:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Tema con variazioni: Andante
    Duration
    07:40
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  17. 17 III. Rondò: Allegretto 05:28
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Rondò: Allegretto
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  18. 18 I. Romance: Andante 02:53
    Track
    18
    Title
    I. Romance: Andante
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  19. 19 II. Rondò: Allegretto 04:31
    Track
    19
    Title
    II. Rondò: Allegretto
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  20. 20 I. Maestoso 01:15
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Maestoso
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  21. 21 II. Andante con variazioni 09:27
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Andante con variazioni
    Duration
    09:27
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  22. 22 III. Rondò: Allegretto 04:46
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Rondò: Allegretto
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  23. 23 I. Introduction: Maestoso molto – Adagio non troppo 04:31
    Track
    23
    Title
    I. Introduction: Maestoso molto – Adagio non troppo
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani
  24. 24 II. Rondò: Allegretto vivace 07:25
    Track
    24
    Title
    II. Rondò: Allegretto vivace
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Francesco Molino
    Performer
    Claudio Giuliani