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Voyage
PAULO BELLINATI
1.
Baião de Gude (1977) *
4:35
Arranged 2018 for flute and four guitars,
with the composer's permission, by Michael Baker
after a version of 1997 by the composer for four guitars,
in turn based on an original version for soprano saxophone, guitar, piano, bass and drums
To Quaternaglia
Vivo - Meno mosso - Tempo I
MAURICE RAVEL
2.
Pièce en forme de habanera (1907) †
3:11
Transcribed c.1977 for flute and guitar by Peter Segal (b.1949)
after an original version, Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera,
for voice and piano
Presque lent et avec indolence
JOHANNES BRAHMS
3.
Hungarian Dance No.5 (1868) *
2:41
Arranged 2018 for flute and four guitars by Rory Russell
after an original version for piano four hands
Allegro - Vivace
HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS
4.
Aria from 'Bachianas brasileiras' No.5 (1938) †
5:16
(Cantilena)
Arrangement for flute and guitar
after a version by the composer for voice and guitar,
in turn based on an original version for soprano and eight cellos
To Mindinha
Adagio - Più mosso - Grandioso
NICCOLÒ PAGANINI
5.
Cantabile, Op.17 (1823) †
3:53
Arranged 2008 for flute and guitar
by Jean Cassignol (b. 1944) and Michel Démarez (b. 1949)
after an original version for violin and guitar
Für Nik Tarasov
[ ]
FRANCIS POULENC
Trois Mouvements perpétuels (1918, revised 1939) †
6:49
Transcribed 1982 for flute and guitar by Arthur Levering (b. 1953)
after an original version for piano
6.
I
Assez modéré - Très lent
1:28
7.
II
Très modéré
2:09
8.
III
Alerte - Un peu moins vite
3:11
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
9.
Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 (1915) *
6:11
Arranged 2018 for flute and four guitars by Michael Baker
after an original version for voice and piano
À Mlle A.W. Negdanoff
Lentamente, Molto cantabile
JACQUES IBERT
10.
Entr'acte (1935) †
3:34
for flute (or violin) and guitar
from incidental music to Le Médecin de son honneur (The Surgeon of His Honour),
a French production of El médico de su honra (1937)
by Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681)
Allegro vivo - Meno mosso - Tempo Allegro vivo
GAETANO DONIZETTI
11.
Una furtiva lagrima (1832) *
4:29
( A furtive tear)
Romanza from Act II of L'elisir d'amore
(The Elixir of Love)
Arranged 2018 for flute and four guitars by Michael Baker
Larghetto
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
12.
Waltz from 'The First Echelon', Op.99 (1955) *
3:48
Re-orchestrated as Waltz No.2, incorporated into Suite for Variety
Stage Orchestra (1938)
Arranged 2018 for flute and four guitars by Vasilis Bessas
[ ]
GABRIEL FAURÉ
13.
Pavane, Op.50 (1887) †
7:05
Dedicated to Countess Greffulhe
Arranged c.1984 for flute and guitar by Stefan Nesyba (b.1955)
after an original version for orchestra with chorus ad libitum
Allegretto molto moderato
ÁSTOR PIAZZOLLA
Histoire du Tango (1986) †
20:55
for flute and guitar
14.
Bordel 1900. Molto giocoso - Lento - A tempo
4:14
15.
Café 1930. [ ] - A tempo tristemente - Lentamente - Lentamente - A tempo
6:51
16.
Night-club 1960. Deciso - Deciso - Lento -
6:35
Pesante (A tempo) - Tristemente - A tempo lentamente -
17.
Concert d'aujourd'hui. Presto, molto ritmico
3:12
Total time: 72:23
Chamber: Aquarelle Guitar Quartet *
Micheal Baker
Vasilis Bessas
James Jervis
Rory Russell
About
Following her acclaimed recording of Mozart’s Flute Quartets with the Brodsky Quartet and her more recent disc of Fauré and Debussy, the flautist Lisa Friend continues her journey to explore another sound-world in this programme of works for flute and guitar(s).
Spanning music from Brahms to Bellinati, the wide-ranging programme juxtaposes original compositions for these forces (Ibert’s Entr’acte, Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango) with arrangements – some of instrumental works (Brahms, Poulenc, Shostakovich) and some of vocal pieces (Donizetti, Rachmaninoff). Works for flute and guitar quartet are interspersed with more intimate pieces, for flute and solo guitar, which adds further variety to the programme. No mere accompanists, Craig Ogden and the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet play a significant role throughout. The end result is a fascinating and rewarding programme of delightfully listenable music.
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“… The detailed sound presents the playing vividly, conveying its energy, spirit, and lyricism. Balances are excellent, interpretation is flexible, coordination is precise, tone qualities are superior. The 20th Century selections are not too modern or aggressive, so this is a light-hearted collection to sit back and enjoy. The Piazolla that ends the program is especially well done…”
Todd Gorman – American Record Guide – January/February 2020
Performance *** Recording ***
“… an easy-going programme that combines songlike melody with continent-crossing flamenco, waltz and tango.. flautist Lisa Friend is joined by guitarist Craig Ogden in a partnership that, though assured and engaged, tends toward smooth romance and gentle pathos rather than boldly coloured passions… they [Aquarelle Guitar Quartet] bring added layers of harmony and texture to short works and excerpts by Brahms, Rachmaninov, Donizetti, Shostakovich and, most piquantly, the Brazilian guitarist Paulo Bellinati (b1950), whose Balao de Guda proves playfully arresting.”
Steph Power – BBC Music magazine – November 2019
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Lisa Friend and Aquarelle Guitar Quartet recording Paulo Bellinati