CARL MARIA von WEBER
Weber: Complete Songs for Voice and Guitar Patrizia Cigna (soprano), Adriano Sebastiani (guitar) [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 26/Jan/2018 ] Carl Maria von Weber (1786‐1826) holds his place in music history as the founder of the German Romantic Opera, embracing German culture of folk song and a strong feeling of nature. His influence was enormous, he was an inspiration for many composers,... |
STEFANO CASARINI
Casarini: 24 Etudes for Guitar Adriano Sebastiani [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 13/Apr/2018 ] Stefano Casarini (born 1954) is one of the most remarkable guitarists and guitar composers of present day Italy. Standing in a long line of tradition of the great guitar composers of his country he writes bold, evocative and deeply felt music,... |
ROSSINI
Ariettes Italiannes For Voice And Guitar Silvia Vajente (soprano) & Adriano Sebastiani (guitar) [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] The Ariettes Italiennes are 8 pieces taken from the Soirées Musicales, a collection of songs and arias written by the "pensioned" Rossini after his retirement as a highly successful opera composer. They are pure delight, each one written on a certain... |
JOHN DOWLAND
Dowland: Songs for Soprano and Guitar Siphiwe McKenzie (soprano) & Riccardo Bini, Adriano Sebastiani (classical guitars) [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 25/Sep/2016 ] This new recording uses the classical guitar as accompanying instrument, played by Adriano Sebastiani. The young soprano Siphiwe McKenzie was twice nominated by the prestigious magazine Opernwelt as "Young Singer of the Year". She sang in important... |