”El Colibri”

Per Skaräng, Guitar

Per Skareng, born in Gävle, is the first solo guitarist to have been appointed for an examination at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where he has studied for Per-Olof Hedlund and Rolf de la Fleur. 1982 and 1985 Skareng received the grand scholarship of the Music Academy and a scholarship from the British Council for studies in England. He then studied for John Mills and Gordon Crosskey and went to master classes held by Julian Bream and Alirio Diaz.

This CD shows the breadth and the virtuosity of Skareng. The preparations for the recording were thorough, and it includes compositions by both well known composers of guitar music as Giuliani, Tarrega (“Recuerdos de la Alhambra”) and Lauro, as well as innovative arrangements of Bach and contemporary music by Swedish composers de Frumerie and Carlstedt. The introduction piece, Sagrera’s “El Colibri” has provided the name for the recording.

The CD is analogically recorded by Swedish producer Jan-Erik Persson. He has, in accordance with his sound philosophy, combined the acoustical advantages of the analog recording with the practicality of the CD. The result is an acoustic adventure that fully manifests the musicianship of Skareng. The instrument played by Skareng is a nylon stringed Ramirez.

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    • 1.
      El Colibri Music: Julio S Sagreras
      1'25
    • 2.
      Rossiniana No. 1 Music: Mauro Giuliani
      15'44
    • 3.
      Varations on a Swedish Folk Tune Music: Gunnar de Frumerie
      7'57
    • 4.
      Recuerdos de la Alhambra Music: Francisco Tarrega
      4'01
    • 5.
      Angostura valse Venezolano Music: Antonio Lauro
      1'48
    • 6.
      Carora valse Venezolano Music: Antonio Lauro
      1'39
    • 7.
      Suite Venezolana: Registro (Preludio) Music: Antonio Lauro
      1'44
    • 8.
      Suite Venezolana: Danza negra Music: Antonio Lauro
      3'18
    • 9.
      Suite Venezolana: Cancion Music: Antonio Lauro
      3'37
    • 10.
      Suite Venezolana: Vals Music: Antonio Lauro
      2'53
    • 11.
      Two Swedish Dances: No. 1 Music: Jan Carlstedt
      1'38
    • 12.
      Two Swedish Dances: No. 2 Music: Jan Carlstedt
      1'14
    • 13.
      Sonata No. 1: Adagio Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
      4'03
    • 14.
      Sonata No. 1: Fuga Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
      5'43
    • 15.
      Sonata No. 1: Siciliano Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
      3'54
    • 16.
      Sonata No. 1: Presto Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
      3'54
  • Total playtime 64'25

Compact Disc // CAP 21392 // Classical // Releasedate: 1 January, 1989