Giulio Tampalini Plays Six pieces brèves by Farkas

Italian classical guitarist Giulio Tampalini performs Six pieces brèves (dedicated to Angelo Gilardino) by Hungarian composer Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000). This comes via his YouTube channel. Great performance by Tampalini of this excellent work filled with so much motivic interest. You can find the filming locations in the description of his YouTube videos. Below is some info on the pieces by the composer:

The “Six pieces brèves” were commissioned by Angelo Gilardino, the famous Italian guitarist in 1970. The first movement, “Preambolo”, has the majestic tempo of an introductory piece. It is followed by “Scène de ballet”, light as a waltz. The “Danse guerrière” is a war dance with a powerful rhythm, the fourth movement, “Grinzing”, is a small ironic quotation from the Viennese waltz. After a short “Intermezzo”, the work ends with “Tivorno”, which rhythm is typically Bulgarian. – Ferenc Farkas via ferencfarkas.org

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Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and publisher from Victoria, BC, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content with guitarists worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers and 14 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory for 16 years and has freelanced in Greater Victoria for 25 years. See more at his personal website.

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