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Product DescriptionThe Bridge of the Birds is a very contrasting and virtuosic work; the moods of its passages vary between melodic, meditative, virtuosic and dancelike. It was composed in 1998 for Prof. Zhen Ji and has found a place in the repertoire of many Chinese guitarists. Its duration is 10 minutes, the guitar is tuned to C-A-d-g-a-e.About the AuthorComposer Carlo Domeniconi was born in Cesena, Italy, in 1947 and studied guitar with Carmen Lenzi Mozzani. He is known as a concert artist in both the classical and jazz idioms, and has played and taught throughout Europe. He has become known as a distinctive composer for the guitar, often showing regional folk influences in his compositions.
This work investigates the technical and expressive possibilities of the guitar through a virtuosic, multi-movement composition inspired by Chinese musical motifs. Carlo Domeniconi, an established composer and concert artist with a background in both classical and jazz idioms, utilizes this piece to explore contrasting emotional landscapes. The composition serves as a formal study in non-standard tuning and regional folk-influenced melodic structures.
What You Will Find
Experts and performers recognize this work as a significant addition to the repertoire, particularly within the Chinese classical guitar community. The piece is frequently cited for its technical demands and its effective integration of diverse stylistic moods.
Page Count:
16
Publication Date:
2010-07-26
Publisher:
Chanterelle
ISBN-10:
0204770017
ISBN-13:
9780204770015
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