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Ferdinando Carulli: Complete Works for Guitar & Fortepiano [BOX SET]

Composer: Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841)

Performer: Leopoldo Saracino (guitar), Massimo Palumbo (fortepiano)

Audio CD (January 24, 2006)

Number of Discs: 8

Format: Box set, Import

Label: Brilliant Classics

ASIN: B000A1L8DM

On this eight CD boxed set release from Brilliant Classics of the complete works of Carulli for guitar and fortepiano the two soloists have chosen to use authentic instruments, for which the music would have been intended. Furthermore I am thankful to guitarist Leopoldo Saracino and pianist Massimo Palumbo for following period performance practice and recreating that original Carulli sound. But be warned, as it may take some time for the ear to become accustomed to the timbre of the authentic instruments. The sound of the guitar and the fortepiano sometimes overlapped and sounded so similar at times that I could not easily tell which instrument was which. To have used a modern concert-grand piano and a Spanish guitar, their present-day counterparts, would have sounded so very different.

The performances of both Saracino and Palumbo are commendable throughout showing consistent sensitivity and delightfully engaging playing. On CD 1 the Gran Duos op. 70 and op. 86 must surely rank amongst the most difficult and also the most appealing of Carulli’s works and the soloists display the requisite blend of virtuosity and imagination. In homage to the composer, Carulli transcribed several works from the operas of Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) including the popular Mélange on Rossini’s themes op.236 (CD 2), the Deux Duos sur des thèmes de Rossini op.233 (CD 4) and the substantial Choix de douze ouvertures de Rossini, which at around 103 minutes long in total, is divided into two parts, completely filling both CD 5 and CD 6. Transcriptions of large orchestral and operatic works were extremely popular in Carulli’s day as they allowed the public to encounter music they wouldn’t normally be able to hear. The three Duos of op. 189 (CD 7) were most likely composed for the use of amateur players. These undemanding pieces are most endearing and are delightfully performed by our two soloists. In these Carulli transcriptions Saracino and Palumbo profitably play in keeping with the spirit and letter of Rossini’s unhurried, solemn, thoughtful and playful tunes and melodies. I was also impressed with the eminently persuasive and precise playing in the noble and significant four movement Gran Duo op.63 (CD 8).

On this CD:

CD1: 261MB

Gran Duo in E minor op.86

Trois Petits Duos op.92

Gran Duo in D major op.70

Trois Valzer op.32

CD2: 213MB

Mélange on Rossini’s themes op.236 n.

Deux Nocturnes op.131

Duo in D major op.37

Trois Sonatines op.196b

CD3: 248MB

Duo in C major op.11

Variations de Beethoven in F major op.169

Nocturne in G major op.127

Gran Duo in A major op.45

CD4: 241MB

Deux Duos sur des thèmes de Rossini op.233

Duo in D major op.134

Duo in C major op.135

Duo in C major op.130

Duo in G major op.151

CD5: 214MB

Choix de douze ouvertures de Rossini - Part One 1:

Cenerentola, ouverture

Bianca e Falliero, ouverture

L’Italiana in Algeri, ouverture

Tancredi, ouverture

Otello, ouverture

L’Inganno felice, ouverture

CD6: 262MB

Choix de douze ouvertures de Rossini - Part Two:

Il Barbiere di Siviglia, ouverture

La Gazza Ladra, ouverture

Semiramide, ouverture

Torvaldo e Dorriska, ouverture

Edoardo e Cristina, ouverture

Armida, ouverture

CD7: 203MB

Duo in A major op.189 n.1

Duo in G major op.189 n.2

Duo in D major op. 189 n.3

Duo in A major op.65

Notturno in A major op.208

Rondò in D major

CD8: 234MB

Gran Duo in A major op.63

Grande Marche composée sur Agthe in C major op.161

Grande Marche de Ries in D major op.168

Fantasie composée différents motifs de Fiorella, musique de Auber in A major

Solo in D major op.207 n.1

COVERS: 18MB

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