Brilliant young guitarist Vladimir Gorbach, first prize winner of the Guitar Foundation of America's International Concert Artist Competition in 2011, has constructed a program to showcase the variety and versatility of his instrument. Piazzolla's Estaciones portenas are richly evocative seasonal portraits vested with his indelible sense of verve. Scarlatti's inexhaustible sonatas are increasingly popular in guitar transcription, the four here showing his originality and dexterity, whilst Giuliani's Rondoletto is full of dazzling escapades for the guitar. Vicente Asencio's Collectici Intim is drenched in vibrant Spanish colors and rhythms.

Tracklist:

Las 4 Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons) (Arr. S. Assad For Guitar): I. Primavera Portena (Spring)
Las 4 Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons) (Arr. S. Assad For Guitar): II. Verano Porteno (Summer)
Las 4 Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons) (Arr. S. Assad For Guitar): III. Otono Porteno (Autumn)
Las 4 Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons) (Arr. S. Assad For Guitar): IV. Invierno Porteno (Winter)
Keyboard Sonata In B Flat Major, K.441/L.S39/P.375 (Arr. S. Sobol For Guitar)
Keyboard Sonata In B Minor, K.87/L.33/P.43 (Arr. C. Giuliani For Guitar)
Keyboard Sonata In B Minor, K.27/L.449/P.83 (Arr. E. Fisk For Guitar)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, K.431/L.365/P.83 (Arr. R. Aussel For Guitar)
Rondoletto
Collectici Intim: No. 1. La Serenor
Collectici Intim: No. 2. La Joia
Collectici Intim: No. 3. La Calma
Collectici Intim: No. 4. La Guabanca
Collectici Intim: No. 5. La Frisanca

UPC: 747313302376
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 6.26.12
Format: CD

Vladimir Gorbach - Guitar Laureate Series: Vladimir Gorbach (CD)