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Complete Works for Guitar Duo

Marco Longhi, Piergiacomo Buso

Label: Brilliant Classics
Catalogue number: 93381
EAN / barcode: 5028421933818
Release date: 30 July 2026

Mario Gangi (1923-2010) was one of the undisputed leading figures in the Italian and international guitar scene of the 20th century. As a versatile and passionate musical figure, he left a lasting legacy as a composer, pedagogue and performing musician. Gangi's musical education began with the study of the double bass. The guitar, however, remained a constant presence throughout his artistic development and eventually became his primary means of expression. His two decades of experience as a double bass player and guitarist within the "Orchestra di Musica Leggera della RAI" testify to his receptiveness to diverse musical genres and his remarkable adaptability. Gangi was not only a virtuoso on the guitar, but also a prolific composer and author of countless original works for this instrument. His compositional style, characterized by elegance and refinement, testifies to a profound understanding of guitar technique and a remarkable ability to create evocative melodies and refined harmonies. Concurrently with his compositional work, Gangi devoted himself wholeheartedly to teaching, shaping generations of guitarists at the conservatories of Naples and Rome. His guitar method, which is still widely used today, is an example of his clear and effective pedagogical approach. His teaching method, characterized by rigor and sensitivity, contributed to the development of countless successful musicians. Gangi's contributions extend beyond his role as musician and teacher. He was also a critical and curious intellectual who engaged in the revision of guitar works by eminent composers such as F. Sor and F. Tárrega, and in the transcription of an extensive repertoire, much of which was later published. His scholarly efforts in the field of research and revision enriched the guitar repertoire and made it more accessible to a wider audience. This album, "Complete Works for Guitar Duo by Mario Gangi", explores the maestro's excellent production for guitar duo. It contains three suites (Italiana, Spagnola and Barocca) and two original compositions (Fantas and Fabulae). During his artistic and musical career, Gangi seamlessly integrated his activities as a renowned concert artist and pedagogue with an inspired and fruitful compositional output. This creative synergy resulted in the production of original compositions for solo guitar and chamber ensembles, arrangements, interpretative transcriptions and guitar music for voice and guitar. This album focuses on Gangi's guitar duo compositions, with each piece underscoring Mario Gangi's compositional mastery. He demonstrates a sharp ability to explore new musical landscapes and artfully combines diverse compositional styles and musical genres. The resulting musical program elegantly traverses traditional and classical music, baroque and modern musical languages in its various sections, with subtle hints and affinities to the ever-evolving creative world of jazz.

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Tracklist

01 Suite Spagnola: No. 1, Andalusa 05:23
02 Suite Spagnola: No. 2, Fandango 02:55
03 Suite Spagnola: No. 3, Sevillana 03:10
04 Suite Italiana: No. 1, Allegro Vivo (Saltarello romano del Quattrocento) 03:12
05 Suite Italiana: No. 2, Adagio (Melodia popolare abruzzese) 04:38
06 Suite Italiana: No. 3, Allegro Spigliato (Tarantella dall’opera Piedigrotta di Luigi Ricci) 02:58
07 Fantas 08:34
08 Fabulae 07:26
09 Suite Barocca: No. 1, Adagio 06:31
10 Suite Barocca: No. 2, Minuetto 02:37
11 Suite Barocca: No. 3, Allegro 02:04
12 Suite Barocca: No. 4, Giga 03:09

Source: MusicBrainz

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