Description
“Paul Sandrini, Chamber Music with Guitar” is an album dedicated to the rediscovery and appreciation of a composer long forgotten by history. His chamber works—duets for flute and guitar, as well as for voice and guitar—reflect the stylistic character of the early 19th century, music that enjoyed popularity in the cities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
This recording features a carefully curated selection of Sandrini’s most significant and representative works, offering insight into his compositional style. The album opens with a theme and variations for solo guitar, showcasing the primary techniques of early 19th-century guitar writing. The “Duo Concertante for Flute and Guitar, Op. 12” and the “Sonata for Flute and Guitar” are both dedicated to this particular ensemble. The flute and guitar pairing, widely embraced by Sandrini’s contemporaries, proves effective here as well, offering a well-balanced blend of tone colors and giving the flute passages of remarkable virtuosity, all while retaining a light and sparkling character.
