Nocturnes [CD de audio] Compilation and Giorgio Mirto

A highly original selection of works for guitar in which the night is the inspiration: darkness, suspense and fear of the unknown, but also mystery, the sense of the supernatural and the immaterial. The composers include Giorgio Mirto himself, and composers who write for Mirto: Manco, Torresan, Di Salvo, Albini and more familiar composers such as Pujol and Miklos Rozsa, whose Valse Crépusculaire was famous in the film Providence. Giorgio Mirto is the ideal performer for this repertoire: imaginative, speaking the language of love and life itself. A new recording, with personal notes from the composer and artist. With its romantic and mystical connotations, the night has long been the inspiration behind many works of art. This edition presents an alternative reading of its enchanting message, detailing a selection of little-known, contemporary compositions that have been written for guitar. The compilation features expert performances by Giorgio Mirto and begins with his 3 Nocturnes, the first of several Italian works featured on this disc. In addition to revisiting the music of Máximo Diego Pujol, whose comprehensive guitar duets are detailed in an old edition of Brilliant Classics and whose exotic Nocturno brilliantly captures the sights and sounds of Buenos Aires, the collection also includes Valse Crépusculaire written by the Hungarian Miklós Rózsa for the award-winning film Providence. Rounding out the survey is Andrew York's Spirited Into Dark, a work that perfectly captures Americans' predilection for mixing classical music with folk and rock elements. Packed with color and expression, these miniaturized and highly varied evocations form a gem of a recording that should not be overlooked. The compilation is a worthy addition to the guitar enthusiast's library, with the subtle subtleties of the instrument perfectly capturing the enigmatic nature of the night.