Marcello Fantoni - Legnani: Rossini Variations

Italian guitarist, composer and instrument maker Luigi Legnani performed widely throughout Europe and was admired by Paganini as the guitar�s �leading player� of his day. Legnani�s virtuosity was eminently suited to the 19th century fashion for transcribing and writing variations on famous opera themes that range from the romance of L�Italiana in Algeri to the drama of Armida. The �orchestral� colours of the guitar are fully explored with breathtaking special techniques and imitative effects.