Concert Programs
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At the dawn of the 19th century, composers vied with each other in inventiveness to bring the guitar to a peak of expressiveness and virtuosity. The instrument had never been exploited with such panache and depth. This concert brings together grandiose and extroverted works like Regondi's Rêverie as well as sublime miniatures like Frederik Rung's Sarabande.
Program (70 minutes with commentary)
- Rêverie Nocturne, Op. 19 by Giulio Regondi (1822-1872)
- Ständchen by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) / arranged for guitar by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856)
- Sarabande, Elegy and Cappricio by Frederik Rung (1954-1914)
-Tarantelle, Élégie and Cappricio by Johann Kaspar Mertz
- Air varié air no. 1 op. 20 by Giulio Regondi
- Prelude no. 1, 3 and 7 op. 46 by Emilia Giuliani Guglielmi (1813-1850)
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During the first half of the 19th century, the “Guitaromanie” was at its height in the French capital. With its clarity and rigour, its dramatic turn of events, its richness and diversity, Parisian music still charms us today.
Program (70 minutes with comments)
- Overture from Barbier de Séville by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) / arranged for guitare by Louis-Ange Carpentras (1786-1854)
- Sonate Brillante, op. 1 by Louis-Ange Carpentras
- Variations on a theme by Mozart op. 9 by Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
- Five Andantes for guitar, from op. 17 by Victor Magnien (1804-1885)
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Today we are discovering all the richness and diversity of the guitar repertoire in the 18th century. Equipped with his baroque guitar, Pascal Valois makes you discover the hidden treasures of this repertoire
Program (70 minutes with comments)
- Prélude Général by Monsieur Vidal (?-1803)
- Prélude and Gigue by Robert de Visée (1655-1725)
- Caprice de chaconne by Francesco Corbetta (1615-1681)
- Guitar Concerto RV 93 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) *arr. for solo guitar by Pascal Valois
- Variations on the Folia by Monsieur Vidal
- Romance from Joseph by Haydn, variations by Barthélemy Trille Labarre (1758–1797)
Solo Guitar Recitals
L’Atelier Romantique ensemble
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Franz Schubert (1797-1828) and Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) were both guitarists. Accompanied by Jessy Dubé (violin) and Marie-Michel Beauparlant (cello), Pascal Valois invites you to hear the most beautiful works with guitar by these two masters of romanticism. // 4 musicians.
Program (70 minutes with comments)
- Arpeggione Sonata (Allegro moderato, Adagio and Allegretto) by Schubert
-Terzetto Concertante Ms. 5629-114 (Allegro, Adagio and minuet) by Paganini
- Notturno op. 21 (Lento et patetico and Zingara) Schubert/Matiegka
- Romance from the Grand Sonata by Paganini
- Capricio no. 24 by Paganini
- Ständchen by Schubert
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Presented in trio or quintet format, this magnificent program of gallant works featuring the gallant guitar. From Boccherini's exhilarating Fandango to Vivaldi's brilliant guitar concerto, including Monsieur Vidal's new concerto, the ensemble offers musical gems from gallant Europe. // 3 or 5 musicians.
Program (70 minutes with comments)
- Prélude général by Monsieur Vidal (?-1803)
- Variations on the Folia by Monsieur Vidal, Marin Marais (1656-1728) and Jean-Pierre Guignon (1702-1774)
- Sonata op.1, no. 2 by Pierre Gaviniès (1728-1800)
(Adagio and Allegretto)- Guitar Concerto RV 93 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) (Allegro giusto, Largo and Allegro)
- Quintet op.30, no. 6 by Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) (Ave Maria, Minuetto Dei Ciechi, Rosario, Los Manolos)
- Guitar Concerto by Monsieur Vidal (Allegretto and Rondo-Allegretto)
- Grave and Fandango G.448 by Luigi Boccherini
Guitar Concertos
with Orchestra or String Quartet
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Baroque guitar accompanied by two violins and cello (optional basso continuo).
Duration: 12 minutes.
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro
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Baroque guitar accompanied by two violins, viola and cello.
Duration: 13 minutes
- Allegretto
- Rondo - Allegretto
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Romantic guitar with string quartet, with string orchestra or with full orchestra (winds and strings).
Duration: 31 minutes
- Allegro maestoso
- Siciliana andantino
- Polonaise allegretto
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Romantic accompanied guitar accompanied by two violins, viola and cello.
Duration: 15 minutes
- Allegro
- Largo
-Allegro
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Romantic guitar accompanied by two violins, viola and cello.
Duration: 30 minutes
-Moderato
- Adagio
- Presto ma non troppo