Rapha lla Smits - In Deep Silence: Modern Guitar Music - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Sor brought his Spanish culture to France where he spent most of his life, adding a French flavor to his compositions. Coste went on with the work of his teacher Sor respecting the Spanish school an obvious combination.

In the first half of the 19th century Vienna was one of the most important music centers of the world. Many outstanding guitarists made their respects and had enormous response recorded. Including Mauro Giuliani from Naples and Johann-Kaspar Metz from Pressburg (now Bratislava). Giuliani's early romantic style had great influence on many of his colleagues. His compositions include humor, depth and almost orchestral brilliance. Also Metz belonged to the absolute top in the ranks of guitar virtuoso.

The idea of ??playing works by Bach on a modern guitar is not as far-fetched as it might seem like many at first glance. Many examples can be found, as Bach himself and used the same work in different versions for different occupations and therefore also showed that good music can be above the instrument actually. Raphaella Smits that for their inclusion a achtsaitige Kolya-Panhuyzen guitar elected, is no accident Smits sought namely for a transparent sound, which should make it possible to make their interpretation according to the teachings of the baroque rhetoric. Built in 2006, this instrument offers ways and Smits uses for their album which registers completely. Nevertheless, is the wealth of the instrument totally in the service of music, without changing anything in their nature to her. In addition to the designated According Opus BWV 998 Smits brings even those for flute or violin solo convincing heard.