Andrea monarda –

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Like football (soccer) and coffee, the guitar is inextricably linked with Brazil in the collective imagination. Yet despite it's significance to the country's musical identity, the major class divide in the colonial period saw the guitar dismissed as an instrument of the common, uneducated populace, in contrast to the piano, which represented the aspirations of the wealthier middle classes. Things changed in the early 20th century, however. In 1916 a performance by Italian-Brazilian guitarist Canhoto won over both media and Brazilian elite, heralding the start of a new era for the guitar, and various Italian luthiers moved to the New World, taking advantage of the great market opportunities Brazil offered to turn their craft production into a more industrial enterprise. The guitar's status as a national symbol rests on an identity-building process combining various elements, and that mix of cultural influences can be seen in the compositions of Radame´s Gnattali (1906-1988). He used elements of popular music in his supposedly high-brow compositions, blurring the boundary between the two styles. Gnattali fought relentlessly to break down the barriers between classical and popular music, becoming the most important - and most prolific - Brazilian composer in the guitar repertoire of the 1950s. His music has it's own unique sound, featuring magnificent writing for the instrument, unexpected harmonic solutions and boundless inspiration. The Brazilian composer, pianist and conductor Francisco Mignone (1897-1986) - another musician of Italian heritage - was considered a 'nationalist' by scholars and 'high-brow' by those from the world of popular music. His vast oeuvre for guitar includes two large cycles - the Estudos (recorded here) and the Valsas - which showcase exceptional technical flair and impressive stylistic versatility, delving into everything from popular music to serialism.

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Andrea Monarda
Released	2022
Music Genre	Classical
Label	BRILLIANT CLASSICS
Condition	New
UPC	5028421964102
SKU	al-5028421964102

1.1 10 Studies for Guitar-I. Presto Possibile
1.2 10 Studies for Guitar-II. Valsa Seresteira
1.3 10 Studies for Guitar-III. Moderato
1.4 10 Studies for Guitar-IV. Lento Espressivo
1.5 10 Studies for Guitar-V. Allegretto
1.6 10 Studies for Guitar-VI. Ritmado
1.7 10 Studies for Guitar-VII. Comodo
1.8 10 Studies for Guitar-VIII. Moderato E Poco Rubato
1.9 10 Studies for Guitar-IX. Lento
1.10 10 Studies for Guitar-X. Dolente
1.11 Three Concert Studies for Guitar-Dansa Brasileira
1.12 Three Concert Studies for Guitar-Tocata Em Forma de Samba No. 1
1.13 Three Concert Studies for Guitar-Tocata Em Forma de Samba No. 2
1.14 Petite Suite-I. Pastoral
1.15 Petite Suite-II. Toada
1.16 Petite Suite-III. Frevo
1.17 Brasiliana No. 13-I. Samba Bossa - Nova
1.18 Brasiliana No. 13-II. Valsa
1.19 Brasiliana No. 13-III. Choro
2.1 12 Studies for Guitar-I. Vivo
2.2 12 Studies for Guitar-II. Seresteiro
2.3 12 Studies for Guitar-III. Tempo de Chorinho
2.4 12 Studies for Guitar-IV. Allegro Scherzoso
2.5 12 Studies for Guitar-V. Vagaroso
2.6 12 Studies for Guitar-VI. Assai Vivo
2.7 12 Studies for Guitar-VII. Molto Lento
2.8 12 Studies for Guitar-VIII. Allegro
2.9 12 Studies for Guitar-IX. Allegro Moderato
2.10 12 Studies for Guitar-X. Lento E Com Muito Sentimento
2.11 12 Studies for Guitar-XI. Andante
2.12 12 Studies for Guitar-XII. Com Velocidade