'This music grew out of necessity. A large number of guitarists with a wide range of technical ability were brought together as an ensemble to be trained in as musical a way as possible By writing parts from the 4th to the 1st progressively more demanding the idea of ensemble playing has proved not only successful musically but also technically accommodating; therefore this material should be ideally suited for class tuition. The absence of fingering is intentional; on closer acquaintance with the music players should experiment with various fingerings. Dynamics noted in the score are only suggestions which can be altered according to individualtaste. The possibilities for interesting and exciting colours and sonorities are almost inexhaustible and should be one of the more appealing aspects of such music-making. If this music succeeds in bringing more guitarists out of isolation and under the same roof as it has done in the experience of the composer then it can be considered as a decisive step forward in the development of the Guitar as a 'musical' instrument'. - Gilbert E. Biberian

eingerichtet von dem Dublin Guitar Quartet und Arvo Pärt. Par PART ARVO. 'I have developed a highly formalised compositional system, which I have been using to write my music for twenty years. Summa is the most strict and enigmatic work in this series', said Arvo Pärt in 1994. The neutral title itself embodies the essence of the content as the work is based on the text of the Latin Credo. The great simplicity of the piece masks its complexity. The underlying rules ensure that on the surface a cycle of continuous change is created while the deep structure possesses an order of stillness. Saale Kareda Originally written for four a cappella voices in 1977, the string quartet version dates from 1991. This edition adds a further version for guitar quartet./ Répertoire / 4 Guitares

Par MACHADO CELSO. Guitariste virtuose et percussionniste, Celso Machado offre au public une musique exaltante, subtil mélange d'inspiration musicale et de rythme irrésistible. Il est aujourd'hui internationalement reconnu comme l'un des interprètes/compositeurs de musique brésilienne les plus polyvalents et originaux. Depuis plus de 30 ans, Celso Machado joue, enregistre et enseigne la guitare à travers le Brésil, l'Europe occidentale et le Canada. Né en 1953 à Ribeirao Presto, Sao Paulo (Brésil) au sein d'une famille de musiciens, Celso, tout comme ses frères, a hérité de la tradition musicale paternelle : un pied dans le classique, un autre dans la musique populaire brésilienne. La musique traditionnelle brésilienne est née au carrefour des influences africaine, portugaise et indigène : si les oeuvres de Celso Machado plongent leurs racines dans une profonde connaissance de cet héritage rythmique et mélodique, elles reflètent également l'irréductible fascination de Celso pour les autres musiques du monde. Celso a enregistré avec beaucoup d'artistes canadiens, brésiliens et européens mais a également produit de nombreux enregistrements solos. Son disque Varal, enregistré en 1997, ainsi que Jongo Lê, enregistré en 1999, ont été nommés au Canadian Juno Awards dans la catégorie 'Meilleur enregistrement' - sa partition, composée pour le film documentaire In the Company of Fear a remporté un Leo Award tandis qu'en 1999, sa composition pour A Place Called Chiapas a été également nommée pour la catégorie 'Meilleure partition musicale de film documentaire'. Celso Machado réside à Vancouver, en Colombie britannique (Canada.) / classique / Date parution : 2010-12-29/ Répertoire / 4 Guitares

Vol. 2: Albéniz Granados Turina De Falla. This series presents some of the most significant works of European and Latin American music from the last three centuries transcribed for chamber guitar ensemble (in formations ranging from duo to quartet). The works contained in each volume have been selected both for their intrinsic artistic value and their potential to enhance sound production and playing technique. All of the transcriptions are strictly faithful to the original texts and have been reworked in order to make them suitable for players at all levels, from novice to professional. ?Guitar Ensemble? is therefore an effective aid for the study of ensemble music from middle and high school up to a conservatory level. Spanish Portrait is an anthology of the works of the most important Iberian composers of the late eighteenth and mid-nineteenth century: Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909), Enrique Granados (1867-1916), Manuel De Falla (1876-1946), and Joaquín Turina (1882-1949).

Boccherini Respighi Mascagni Spazzoli. This series presents some of the most significant works of European and Latin American music from the last three centuries transcribed for chamber guitar ensemble (in formations ranging from duo to quartet). The works contained in each volume have been selected both for their intrinsic artistic value and their potential to enhance sound production and playing technique. All of the transcriptions are strictly faithful to the original texts and have been reworked in order to make them suitable for players at all levels, from novice to professional. ?Guitar Ensemble? is therefore an effective aid for the study of ensemble music from middle and high school up to a conservatory level. Italian Portrait is a selection of works of the Italian composers Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805), Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936), Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) and Alessandro Spazzoli (1964).