Rovshan Mamedkuliev was first prize-winner at the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America Competition in 2012, and now stands as one of the world's most exciting young instrumentalists. He has constructed a program with several themes. Iberian music is represented by Falla, Albeniz and Turina, and by two of the titans of guitar playing, Miguel Llobet and Francisco TeÃrrega. He also includes music by his Azerbaijani compatriot, Fikret Amirov, whose folkloric-influenced music is another thematic link. The kaleidoscopic Just How Funky Are You by Andrew York and Leo Brouwer's An Idea explore the guitar's contemporary vitality.

Tracklist:

La Vida Breve (Arr. K. Fujii For Guitar): La Vida Breve, Act II: Danse Espagnole No. 1 (Arr. K. Fujii For Guitar)
12 Miniatyur (Arr. R. Mamedkuliev For Guitar): No. 1. Ballad
12 Miniatyur (Arr. R. Mamedkuliev For Guitar): No. 2. Ashug's Song
12 Miniatyur (Arr. R. Mamedkuliev For Guitar): No. 5. Lyrical Dance
12 Miniatyur (Arr. R. Mamedkuliev For Guitar): No. 6. On Hunting
12 Miniatyur (Arr. R. Mamedkuliev For Guitar): No. 3. Nocturne
12 Miniatyur (Arr. R. Mamedkuliev For Guitar): No. 10. Toccata
Variations On A Theme Of Sor, Op. 15
Ivushka
Suite Espanola No. 1, Op. 47 (Arr. F. Tarrega For Guitar): Suite Espanola No. 1, Op. 47: III. Sevilla (Arr. F. Tarrega For Guita
Sevillana, Op. 29
Capriccio Diabolico, Op. 85, "Homage To Paganini"
Just How Funky Are You
An Idea (Passacaglia For Eli)
Gran Jota

UPC: 747313317974
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 5.28.13
Format: CD

Rovshan Mamedkuliev - Guitar Laureate Series: Royshan Mamedkuliev (CD)