Calace: Complete Guitar Works Roberto Guarnieri

• Raffaele Calace (1863 - 1934): Mazurka for Solo Guitar, Op. 107:
• 1 Calace: Mazurka for Solo Guitar, Op. 107 03:55
• Duettino d’amore, Op. 129:
• 2 Calace: Duettino d’amore, Op. 129 04:22
• Silvia, Op. 181:
• 3 Calace: Silvia, Op. 181 03:04
• Barcarola for Solo Guitar, Op. 100:
• 4 Calace: Barcarola for Solo Guitar, Op. 100 03:41
• Minuetto pomposo for Solo Guitar, Op. 173:
• 5 Calace: Minuetto pomposo for Solo Guitar, Op. 173 02:43
• Reginetta, Op. 109:
• 6 Calace: Reginetta, Op. 109 02:36
• Notturno for Solo Guitar, Op. 172:
• 7 Calace: Notturno for Solo Guitar, Op. 172 05:32
• Serenatella for Solo Guitar, Op. 166:
• 8 Calace: Serenatella for Solo Guitar, Op. 166 02:23
• Valse lento for Solo Guitar, Op. 163:
• 9 Calace: Valse lento for Solo Guitar, Op. 163 04:30
• Piccolo Rondò Solo Guitar, Op. 130:
• 10 Calace: Piccolo Rondò Solo Guitar, Op. 130 02:08
• Serenata vana for Solo Guitar, Op. 183:
• 11 Calace: Serenata vana for Solo Guitar, Op. 183 04:04
• Danza di bambole, Op. 171:
• 12 Calace: Danza di bambole, Op. 171 03:55
• Serenata spagnola for Solo Guitar, Op. 167:
• 13 Calace: Serenata spagnola for Solo Guitar, Op. 167 04:03
• Mon capitan qui passe, Op. 99:
• 14 Calace: Mon capitan qui passe, Op. 99 03:52
• Primo studio for Solo Guitar (Agilità dalla I alla IV posizione):
• 15 Calace: Primo studio for Solo Guitar (Agilità dalla I alla IV posizione) 02:11
• Secondo studio for Solo Guitar (Dalla I alla V posizione):
• 16 Calace: Secondo studio for Solo Guitar (Dalla I alla V posizione) 02:57
• Terzo studio for Solo Guitar (Arpeggio):
• 17 Calace: Terzo studio for Solo Guitar (Arpeggio) 01:48
• Quarto studio for Solo Guitar:
• 18 Calace: Quarto studio for Solo Guitar 02:24
• Quinto studio for Solo Guitar:
• 19 Calace: Quinto studio for Solo Guitar 04:00
• Total Runtime 01:04:08

Info for Calace: Complete Guitar Works

In Raffaele Calace’s considerable musical production – approximately 200 opus numbers – 9 pieces are for solo guitar, obviously not including his single composition for Hawaiian guitar, Piccolo fiore op. 168. This statistical datum takes on a greater importance if we consider that Calace’s other solo pieces were all for the two main instruments to which he devoted his existence, the mandolin and the cantabile lute: for these instruments he composed respectively 30 and 26 works, in addition to his handbooks, which are a fundamental point of reference for the modern teaching of these instruments. Nonetheless, it would be a mistake to consider this production unworthy of interest: it shows us the taste and charm of a period, and offers us compositions that are refined and far from commonplace. These pieces convey the emotions and intimacy of the romanticism that could be felt in drawing-room music, during the so-called “periodiche”, the musical gatherings in the Neapolitan middle-class homes. The young guitarist Roberto Guarnieri plays Calace's music on a precious 1936 "Mozzani” guitar part of the collection of the Modenese luthier Lorenzo Frignani.

Roberto Guarnieri, classical guitar

Roberto Guarnieri
started studying guitar in 2006 with his Maestro Roberto Palumbo and during the same year, in October, he joined th Ensemble Mandolinistico Estense of Modena. He then continued his studies at “Achille Peri” Conservatory in Reggio Emilia, first with M° Giacomo Baldelli and then with M° Claudio Piastra. He then proceeded to attain both I° and II° level graduations AFAM, with the highest grade and praise. He took part in several masterclasses with Maestros: A. Desiderio, F. Biraghi, P. Cherici, D. Bisso e G. Dipierro.

His concert journey led him to specialize in chamber music repertoire: duos, trios and quartets. Particularly he often plays guitar-harp and guitar-mandolin repertoire. In plucke string quartet he plays guitar and mandoloncello (he participated in “44th International Masterclass of Ancient Music” in Urbino, with M° Mauro Squillante).

Also he took part in orchestral conducting courses and masterclass with Maestros M. Boni, D. Agiman and D. Bisso.

In 2020 records his first CD Rediscovered, Luna Rossa Classic record label (artistic direction by M° F. Mezzena).

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