Various Artists - Toccatacapriccio - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This album presents unknown, high quality Swedish 20th century guitar music. From the nationally colored neo-classicism of Gunnar de Frumerie and Erland von Koch, over Karl-Birger Blomdahl and Sven-Eric Johanson, to Bengt Hambraeus and Gunnar Bucht. With two exceptions, these are all world premiere recordings, performed by one of Sweden's foremost guitarists, Marten Falk. Marten Falk is one of Sweden's most multi-faceted guitarists, with repertoire ranging from 16th century vihuela music over Russian 19th century Romantics until today's hardcore contemporary music. Album Tracks 1. Tre Episodi~I. Intermezzo 2. Tre Episodi~II. Notturno 3. Tre Episodi~III. Capriccioso 4. Variations on a Swedish Folk Melody 5. Seven Concert Etudes~I. Andante 6. Seven Concert Etudes~II. Vivace 7. Seven Concert Etudes~III. Poco lento 8. Seven Concert Etudes~IV. Allegro vivace 9. Seven Concert Etudes~V. Tempo di valse 10. Seven Concert Etudes~VI. Andante sostenuto 11. Seven Concert Etudes~VII. Allegro vivace 12. Heiteres Stück 13. Rondeau 14. Toccatacapriccio 15. Reconsidering Beckmesser 16. Lugete, o Veneres Cupidinesque