Leonard Becker - Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Guitar Quintet, Fantasia for Guitar and Piano

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco was one of Italy�s most influential and important composers during the 20th century. He was inspired to write for the guitar after meeting Andr�s Segovia, and in the years that followed he wrote over one hundred works for the instrument. The Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, a rare combination, reveals perfect sonority and construction with a serene Iberian mood. The Sonatina for Flute and Guitar contrasts joyfulness with poignant melodies, while the Eclogues are bucolic and lively. Written for Segovia and his wife Paquita Madriguera, the Fantasia for guitar and piano presents an expertly blended texture for this combination of instruments.