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Sharon Isbin, Pacifica Quartet

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Grammy Award-winning Pacifica String Quartet and world-renowned guitarist Sharon Isbin! A rare combination of string quartet and guitar in a collection of works by Spanish and Italian composers. The rarely heard secret, Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Guitar Quintet, written for Segovia, is a difficult piece that requires a very high level of skill. Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D major, RV93, is performed here as a "Guitar Concerto" arranged by Pfohl, with Izbin's own exquisite ornaments in the meditative second movement (Largo). Boccherini's Quintet is in the classical style of 18th century Vienna with a flamenco flair. And from Turina's "Eulogy of a Bullfighter" we hear a private, quiet prayer. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, Op. 143~I. Allegro, vivo e schietto
2.Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, Op. 143~II. Andante mesto
3.Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, Op. 143~III. Scherzo: Allegro con spirito, alla marcia
4.Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, Op. 143~IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
5.Concerto in D Major, RV 93~I. Allegro
6.Concerto in D Major, RV 93~II. Largo
7.Concerto in D Major, RV 93~III. Allegro
8.La oracion del torero for string quartet, Op. 34
9.Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet in D Major, G. 448~I. Pastorale
10.Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet in D Major, G. 448~II. Allegro maestoso
11.Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet in D Major, G. 448~III. Grave assai - Fandango