SKU: DZ.DZ-4316

ISBN 9782898522338.

Ada (Island) is a captivating composition that was originally written in 2011 for the Turkish lute. This piece draws its inspiration from the tranquil and picturesque atmosphere of Büyükada, one of the charming islands in the Sea of Marmara. Büyükada, with its serene landscapes, historical architecture, and tranquil shores, serves as a perfect muse for the evocative melodies and intricate harmonies that characterize Ada (Island).

Ada (Island) was later arranged for classical guitar. This adaptation allows the composition to reach a broader audience while retaining its original charm and depth. The classical guitar arrangement highlights the versatility of the piece, maintaining its delicate nuances and evocative melodies, while offering a new perspective through the guitar's distinctive tonal qualities.

Whether performed on the Turkish lute or the classical guitar, Ada (Island) remains a poignant tribute to the enchanting beauty of Büyükada, capturing the island's essence and transporting listeners to its serene shores.

«Ada (Island)» est une composition captivante écrite à l'origine en 2011 pour le luth turc. Cette pièce s'inspire de l'atmosphère tranquille et pittoresque de Büyükada, l'une des charmantes îles de la mer de Marmara. Büyükada, avec ses paysages sereins, son architecture historique et ses rivages tranquilles, constitue une muse parfaite pour les mélodies évocatrices et les harmonies complexes qui caractérisent « Ada (l'île) ».

Ada (Island) a ensuite été arrangé pour guitare classique. Cette adaptation permet à la composition de toucher un public plus large tout en conservant son charme et sa profondeur d'origine. L'arrangement de guitare classique met en valeur la polyvalence du morceau, en conservant ses nuances délicates et ses mélodies évocatrices, tout en offrant une nouvelle perspective à travers les qualités tonales distinctives de la guitare.

Qu'il soit interprété au luth turc ou à la guitare classique, Ada (Île) reste un hommage poignant à la beauté enchanteresse de Büyükada, capturant l'essence de l'île et transportant les auditeurs vers ses rivages sereins.

SKU: HL.14061585

SKU: GH.GE-11464

ISBN 979-0-070-11464-6. A4 inches.

Work note by the composer:

When I received the news of this commission, I had no idea what it would lead to. Writing for guitar solo is not the same as composing for orchestra where you have forty voices where you can easily mask an entire section. Here you are very naked to the bone.
The starting point for this work was from J.S. Bach's Chaconne in D-minor that Johannes had performed in concert, originally written for violin but there is a version transcribed for guitar and piano made by Ferruccio Busoni. When I went to Cortona (in Tuscany, Italy) completed the southern mentality of this work.
Arpalineais actually a merged word in Italian language. Arpa means harp, however in a musical context it's more or less resembled with the word arpeggio, which means broken chords. Lineameans line.

The work is divided in three parts.
I. Arpeggio: It starts with an opening chaconne-like sequence and is marked with a certain depth in which the chords starts to separate from the organum note in the bass and it culminates into a section called with rhythmical focus. These sections alternates, variates which each other.
The middle section has a playful and childish atmosphere where the guitarist knocks on the body of the guitar resembling a Spanish folk instrument cajon. This is leading to a section which tends more to a very aggressive fusion-like riff that loses control and reaches its climax at the end.

II. Linea: The static rhytmical pulse is now disintegrated and it forms more or less sort of a free, improvisational state in a rubatolike tempo. The character is described as a very hot day with temperatures rising above 37! C (or 100! F) where you can hardly do anything just sitting dozed off and pespiring because of the extreme heat watching a huge fog coming up in the evening that spreads around the Tuscan atmosphere.

III. Finale: It starts off with fast one-note ostinati then more and more notes pop up like a gradual rain storm with thunder strikes! And eventually it leads to that is a large flood through the streets of an medieval Southern town. The work ends with a short circuit slapped strings along with extremely fast tremolos that reaches higher and louder as possible!

Benjamin Staern

SKU: BR.DV-32060

ISBN 9790200425826. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.

The guitar is of oriental orgin. lt had reached Spain by the 8th century, presumably via the Arabs, and from there, like the lute, it spread through the rest of Europe. Over the centuries the guitar was further developed into an instrument with four courses of strings - this is evident from early-16th-century tablature-books, the earliest known.