MP3 Un Viaje Al Sur - CLASSICAL: Twentieth Century

Solo guitar music from Latin America

17 MP3 Songs
CLASSICAL: Twentieth Century, LATIN: General

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Over the past century, the personal idioms of composers and musicians have been unable to resist the influx of music from all regions of the globe. Consequently, the distinction between âhighâ and âlowâ art that reigned for centuries no longer exists; the result has been music that is eclectic, music that transcends classification. While much of the material on Scott Wolfâs Un Viaje al Sur (A Journey South) is best described as folk-influenced art music, the eclecticism of the pieces indicates influences from a multitude of styles and genres unified by the warmth, emotion, and intimacy of Latin American music.

Wolfâs journey south takes the listener to Peru, Cuba, Paraguay, Mexico, Venezuela, and Argentina, offering a collection of songs inspired as much from the streets as the conservatory. While some of the pieces are standard guitar repertoire (Villalobosâ Chôro No.1 and Brouwerâs Danza del Altiplano) other selections (Pujolâs Hommage to Astor Piazzolla and Machadoâs Caro Amigo Gudin) reflect Wolfâs appreciation for the more obscure music of these regions. (For an in depth description of the pieces on the album visit Wolfâs website at www.wolfguitar.net)

Growing up in the multicultural city of San Diego, less than an hour from the Mexican border, it seems only natural that Wolf would feel a certain affinity for Latin American music. With a rich musical background in flamenco, classical, and rock, Wolf is able to draw from a variety of influences to enhance the inherent eclecticism of these pieces. To that end, Wolf brings to the music a raw and emotional style that he absorbed during his time in Spain where he lived, studied, and played flamenco music. We also hear Wolfâs training as a Classical guitarist in his attention to intonation, his discipline and his subtlety on tracks such as Un Día de Noviembre. And finally, we hear in his playing remnants of his musical youth. As a teenage rock guitarist Wolf played in a variety of outfits, honing his skill as a talented and accomplished player, which is evident on certain passages of Brouwerâs Danza del Altiplano. It is clear that Wolfâs diverse musical background not only allows him to enrich the inherent eclecticism of these pieces but it allows him to offer his own unique interpretation of this music.

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