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Cançons
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Folksongs from Catalonia
Cancons is centered around Catalonian folksongs through Federico Mompou and Miguel Llobet, two of the most prominent composers from the region. The works by Llobet are arrangements of popular folksongs from the region and the works by Mompou are influenced by various Catalonian folksongs.
Guitar- Glenn Canin
Audio- Shure SM81 mics
August 2024
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Cuna from Suite Compostelana
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Cuna is the third movement from Federico Mompou's seminal guitar work “Suite Compostelana”. This "lullaby" lulls the listener into a peaceful state, as the melody gently rocks back and forth throughout the piece.
Guitar- Martin Blackwell
Audio- Shure SM81 mics
April 2023
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Jeremy Collins’s atmospheric and expansive Elegy , pushes the sonic boundaries of the instrument by utilizing a unique alternate tuning. Instead of opting for a traditional guitar tuning (E,A,D,G,B,E) Collins uses an open tuning of (C#,A#,E,G#,C,E) which results in lush harmonies and haunting melodies.
Guitar- Martin Blackwell
Audio- Shure SM81 mics
February 2022
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Elegy
Lost to the World
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The album’s title is inspired by the poem Ich bin Der Welt abandon gekommen (I am lost to the world) by Friedrich Rückert, which captures the evocative and sentimental nature of the album. Across the five tracks on the recording, the music offers a quiet contemplation to the listener while exploring a wide breadth of the classical guitar repertoire.
Guitar- Martin Blackwell
Audio- AT4041 mics
October 2020
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