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The Charm of the Lyre-Guitar / Lafasciano

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Composer
Charles Doisy, Jean-Antoine Meissonier, Pierre-Joseph Plouvier, Antoine Louis Rougeon-Beauclair
Artist
Domenico Lafasciano
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Aug 09, 2024
Catalog #
BRI97346
UPC
5028421973463

About

The lyre-guitar was a fascinating, upmarket instrument that originated in Paris. It's inventor, luthier Pierre-Charles Mareschal, dated it's creation to around 1780. It was very popular in the elite salons of Napoleonic era-Europe, between the late 18th and early 19th century. It's refined, elegant shape recalling the ancient Greek lyre, made it a much-vaunted status symbol among women, who believed it enhanced their grace and beauty. As well as being played by noblewomen, it was also used by musicians to accompany singers, including the French tenor Joseph Dominique Fabry-Garat and the Austrian baritone Johann Michael Vogl, a close friend of Franz Schubert. The lyre-guitar used on this recording comes from Domenico Lafasciano's private collection. It was built in Paris in 1806 by Henry Lejeune, part of an important dynasty of luthiers dating back to the 18th century. Lafasciano's lyre-guitar is an original and very rare instrument: it has only 12 frets, and they are made of gut like on the lute or baroque guitar, making it suitable for playing works from the early 19th-century guitar repertoire. It is a brilliant example of the transition between the 18th and 19th centuries, a period when guitarists were still playing instruments with five double or single courses of strings, as well as six-string models. It appears that the lyre-guitar, which had six single strings from the outset, gave a definitive push to the addition of the sixth string to the guitar. This album contains some lovely musical gems written in the early 19th century by guitar-playing composers who remain largely unknown today. The first French publications, including the pieces featured on this recording, all contained the words 'pour Lyre ou Guitare' or 'pour Guitare ou Lyre', indicating very clearly that the works could be performed on either a lyre-guitar ('Lyre') or a five- or six-string guitar ('Guitare'). Other information: - Recorded November 2023, Milan, Italy - Booklet in English contains liner notes by the artist and a biography - Lafasciano plays a lyre-guitar by Henry Lejeune (Paris, 1806) strung with Aquila Ambra 800 strings - The Italian liner notes are available for download at www. Brilliantclassics. com - An exclusive and fascinating instrument, the lyre-guitar was created in Paris by the luthier Pierre-Charles Mareschal, who claimed to have invented it around 1780. It shone in the noble salons of Europe during the Napoleonic Age, between the end of the 18th century and the first decades of the 19th century. - The lyre-guitar, with it's refined and elegant shape reminiscent of the ancient Greek lyre, was at that time a 'status symbol' instrument much loved by the fairer sex, as it enhanced their grace and beauty. It was often played by noble ladies, but also by musicians who used it to accompany singing, such as the Austrian baritone Johann Michael Vogl, a great friend of Franz Schubert. Even the great guitarist Mauro Giuliani performed a few times with this instrument. - This new recording presents works written for Lyre-guitar by French composers Charles Doisy (?-1807), Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair (?-1829), Pierre Joseph Plouvier (1750-1825) and Jean-Antoine Meissonnier (1783-1857): a feast of lighthearted, charming and enchanting music! - Domenico Lafasciano is one of the very few lyre-guitar concert performers of today. Graduated with top marks at Padua Conservatory, he perfected himself with Alirio Diaz, Alexandre Lagoya, Siegfried Behrend and Jose Luis Lopategui. He met with Andres Segovia, who let him play his own guitar, and with John W. Duarte, who dedicated one of his compositions to him.

Tracklist 41 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Moderato 01:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Moderato
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  2. 2 No. 2. Walse 00:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Walse
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  3. 3 No. 3. Walse 01:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Walse
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  4. 4 No. 4. Sérénade: Maestoso - Presto 03:36
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Sérénade: Maestoso - Presto
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  5. 5 No. 5. Andante 01:34
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Andante
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  6. 6 No. 6. Kosak 02:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Kosak
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  7. 7 No. 7. Polonoise 02:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. Polonoise
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  8. 8 No. 8. Andantino - Variation 03:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8. Andantino - Variation
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  9. 9 No. 9. Andantino: Sicilienne - Variation 04:07
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9. Andantino: Sicilienne - Variation
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  10. 10 No. 10. Rondo: Allegretto 02:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  11. 11 No. 11. Walse 01:14
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11. Walse
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  12. 12 No. 12. Walse 01:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 12. Walse
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Charles Doisy
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  13. 13 Walze No. 1 01:17
    Track
    13
    Title
    Walze No. 1
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  14. 14 Walze No. 2 01:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    Walze No. 2
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  15. 15 Walze No. 3 01:34
    Track
    15
    Title
    Walze No. 3
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  16. 16 Walze No. 4 01:14
    Track
    16
    Title
    Walze No. 4
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  17. 17 Walze No. 5 01:17
    Track
    17
    Title
    Walze No. 5
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  18. 18 Walze No. 6 01:14
    Track
    18
    Title
    Walze No. 6
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  19. 19 Walze No. 7 01:31
    Track
    19
    Title
    Walze No. 7
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  20. 20 Walze No. 8 01:16
    Track
    20
    Title
    Walze No. 8
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  21. 21 Walze No. 9 01:24
    Track
    21
    Title
    Walze No. 9
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  22. 22 Walze No. 10 01:04
    Track
    22
    Title
    Walze No. 10
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  23. 23 Walze No. 11 01:15
    Track
    23
    Title
    Walze No. 11
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  24. 24 Walze No. 12 01:03
    Track
    24
    Title
    Walze No. 12
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  25. 25 Thème varié 06:53
    Track
    25
    Title
    Thème varié
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Alexandre Alfred Rougeon-Beauclair
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  26. 26 I. Moderato 01:20
    Track
    26
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  27. 27 II. Allegretto 01:05
    Track
    27
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  28. 28 III. Moderato 01:11
    Track
    28
    Title
    III. Moderato
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  29. 29 IV. Allegretto 00:58
    Track
    29
    Title
    IV. Allegretto
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  30. 30 V. Poco andante 00:52
    Track
    30
    Title
    V. Poco andante
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  31. 31 VI. Allegretto 01:31
    Track
    31
    Title
    VI. Allegretto
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  32. 32 VII. Poco allegro 01:00
    Track
    32
    Title
    VII. Poco allegro
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  33. 33 VIII. Andante 02:09
    Track
    33
    Title
    VIII. Andante
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  34. 34 IX. Allegretto 01:17
    Track
    34
    Title
    IX. Allegretto
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  35. 35 X. Allegretto 00:54
    Track
    35
    Title
    X. Allegretto
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  36. 36 XI. Tempo giusto 02:07
    Track
    36
    Title
    XI. Tempo giusto
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  37. 37 XII. Poco andante 01:08
    Track
    37
    Title
    XII. Poco andante
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Pierre-Joseph Plouvier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  38. 38 No. 1. Rondo: Gratiozo 02:00
    Track
    38
    Title
    No. 1. Rondo: Gratiozo
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Jean-Antoine Meissonnier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  39. 39 No. 2. Rondo: Escherzando 02:53
    Track
    39
    Title
    No. 2. Rondo: Escherzando
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Jean-Antoine Meissonnier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  40. 40 No. 3. Rondo: Allegretto con gusto 02:55
    Track
    40
    Title
    No. 3. Rondo: Allegretto con gusto
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Jean-Antoine Meissonnier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano
  41. 41 No. 4. Rondo: Andante expressivo - Andantino 02:40
    Track
    41
    Title
    No. 4. Rondo: Andante expressivo - Andantino
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Jean-Antoine Meissonnier
    Performer
    Domenico Lafasciano