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NEDERLANDSE
VERSIE

PROGRAM

GUITARDUETS

Side A
Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Divertissement pour deux guitares, composé et dédié à Madame Duhring (Opus 38): andante moderato - andantino - valse

Fernando Sor
Divertissement pour deux guitares, composé et dédié à Madame Fondard (Opus 62): andantino cantabile - mouvement de Polonaise

Armin Kaufmann (1902-1980)
Suite für zwei Gitarren: Präludium - Improvisation - Andantino lyrico - Alla marcia

Side B
Fernando Sor
Fantaisie pour deux guitares, composée expressement pour Mlle Houzé (Opus 54 bis): andante - allegro - allegro dans le genre Espagnol

Fernando Sor
"Les deux amis" Fantaisie pour deux guitares, composée et dédiée à Monsieur Aguado (Opus 41): introduction - thème - variations - mazurka


FEATURES

artists: Raphaella Smits & David Russell, guitars
titel:
GUITAR DUETS
composers:
Fernando Sor, Armin Kaufmann
label: Poketino Records, BE
LP number: PL0008
recorded: by Johan De Handschutter at the Collegekerk, Sint-Niklaas, BE, September 1981
instrument : 6- and 8-string guitars by John Gilbert (USA)
total duration: 45'19"
illustration: by Rene Smits


 

GUITARDUETS
Raphaella SMITS and David RUSSELL play Fernando SOR and Armin KAUFMANN

PROGRAM
FEATURES
ABOUT THE COMPOSERS
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY

This LP (long playing) is not available anymore. It has become a valuable collectors item!


ABOUT THE COMPOSERS

Spanish composer Fernando Sor began his career writing opera ballets, oratoria and other forms of orchestral music. After he settled in Paris in 1827 Sor composed 4 books of études, 12 guitar duets and 18 other works for guitar. No more Italian arias, only some bolero's, French songs, ballet music and a few instrumental works, ... besides his performing and his teaching. He was worldwide recognised as one of the most important guitarists of his era.
For this recording Raphaella and David play alternately melody and accompaniment, which makes the duets more exciting, both for the performers and for the listeners.

Born in 1902 in Romania, Armin Kaufmann's musical style can best be described as neo-classical. His works include many songs and chorals, symphonic music, chamber music, stringquartets, etcetera. He wrote ten guitar pieces, a suite for guitar, a trio for guitar, violin and double-bass and several compositions for mandoline and chamber orchestra.


WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY

Maestro Narciso Yepes wrote:
"Dear David and Raphaella, I have been so pleased to hear your recording. You play with perfection and sensitivity. Your two guitars sound like one instrument. I like your musical strenght. I send you both all my congratulations and my love."

Olivier from <La Semaine d'Anvers> wrote:
"Le tempérament musical des deux artistes s'accorde parfaitement, leur sonorité et leur style s'épousent en un heureux équilibre, et avec un choix éclectique et séduisant, ils n'ont aucune difficulté à transporter le public."

JDT from <De Standaard> wrote:
"Russell and Smits teach us the meaning of perfect homogeneity." 

<Musicalia> wrote:
"A very homogeneous duo. The striking similarity of their technique, their intention and their sensibility makes it impossible to distinguish one from the other" 



In Japan this record was published by Overseas Records/Teichiku Records Co. Ltd (KUX-3265-V).
There it had the Sor pieces only and another cover.

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