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This recording is composed of music originally written for piano, harp, or two guitars by leading 20th century composers who spent the bulk of their careers working in Paris. The arrangements, the majority of which are by the Cicchillitti/Cowan duo, eloquently illustrate that the tone colours, intimacy, and pure lyricism of the composers’ styles are ideally suited to the guitar, and that the harmonic language translates beautifully to a guitar duo.
The recording also bears witness to the striking contrasts in compositional styles of the period and of the individual composers. So-called impressionist, neoclassical, neoromantic, or surreal tendencies all had their adherents, as this recording reveals. Compare the sensorial lyricism of Claude Debussy to the very personal neoclassical style of Maurice Ravel or the improvisatory and intimate miniatures of Federico Mompou to the biting wit and deliciously spicy character of Germaine Tailleferre’s music. It is also a wonderful opportun- ity to savour the dissonance and polytonality of André Jolivet’s Sérénade, the only original work for two guitars included in this highly attractive recording. © Richard Turp/Analekta
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Maurice Ravel, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Maurice Ravel, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Maurice Ravel, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Federico Mompou, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Federico Mompou, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Federico Mompou, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Federico Mompou, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Federico Mompou, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Germaine Tailleferre, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Germaine Tailleferre, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Germaine Tailleferre, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Claude Debussy, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Claude Debussy, Composer - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Claude Debussy, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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André Jolivet, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
(C) 2021 Analekta (P) 2021 Analekta
André Jolivet, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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André Jolivet, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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André Jolivet, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
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Maurice Ravel, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist
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Maurice Ravel, Composer - Steve Cowan, MainArtist - Adam Cicchillitti, MainArtist
(C) 2021 Analekta (P) 2021 Analekta
Album review
This recording is composed of music originally written for piano, harp, or two guitars by leading 20th century composers who spent the bulk of their careers working in Paris. The arrangements, the majority of which are by the Cicchillitti/Cowan duo, eloquently illustrate that the tone colours, intimacy, and pure lyricism of the composers’ styles are ideally suited to the guitar, and that the harmonic language translates beautifully to a guitar duo.
The recording also bears witness to the striking contrasts in compositional styles of the period and of the individual composers. So-called impressionist, neoclassical, neoromantic, or surreal tendencies all had their adherents, as this recording reveals. Compare the sensorial lyricism of Claude Debussy to the very personal neoclassical style of Maurice Ravel or the improvisatory and intimate miniatures of Federico Mompou to the biting wit and deliciously spicy character of Germaine Tailleferre’s music. It is also a wonderful opportun- ity to savour the dissonance and polytonality of André Jolivet’s Sérénade, the only original work for two guitars included in this highly attractive recording. © Richard Turp/Analekta
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:17
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Adam Cicchillitti Steve Cowan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Groupe Analekta, Inc
- Genre: Classical
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