Henderson - Kolk Duo
Original Guitar Transcriptions
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Debut album from this virtuosic guitar duo, featuring their own transcriptions of works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin, Scarlatti, and Rodrigo.
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- 1 Mozart: Sonata in D - Allegro
- 2 Chopin: Etude no. 1 Op. 25 (Harp)
- 3 Chopin: Etude no. 1 (from Trois Nouvelles Etudes)
- 4 Chopin: Valse Brillante Op. 34 no. 2
- 5 Vivaldi: Concerto in D RV564 - Allegro
- 6 Vivaldi: Concerto in D RV564 - Largo
- 7 Vivaldi: Concerto in D RV564 - Allegro
- 8 Rodrigo: Preludio de Anoranza
- 9 Rodrigo: Vendedor de Chanquetas
- 10 Rodrigo: Sonada de Adios
- 11 Rodrigo: Serenata Espanola
- 12 Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor K. 37
- 13 Scarlatti: Sonata in G minor K. 8
- 14 Scarlatti: Sonata in G minor K. 12
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Since forming in 2004, the Henderson-Kolk Duo have established themselves as one of Canada's premier classical guitar duos. Drew Henderson and Michael Kolk met at the University of Toronto where they studied with Jeffrey McFadden. They quickly cultivated a musical chemistry that has resulted in a dynamic and exciting performance style. As soloists they have combined for nine international competition prizes at festivals such as Lachine (2003, 2004, 2006), Columbus, GA (2005), Rantucci (2002, 2005) and Concorso chitarristico "Citta di Voghera" (2007). As a duo they have performed throughout Canada and the United States, and made their international debut at the Mediterranean Guitar Festival in Cervo, Italy in 2006. Selections from their debut CD have received extensive airplay on CBC Radio 2 in Canada, as well as the Classical Guitar Alive radio program broadcast throughout the US.
This recording opens with one of the duo’s most technically challenging arrangements, Mozart’s Sonata in D for keyboard, K 284. The duo believes that the guitar’s inherently delicate tone is perfectly suited to the light quality of Mozart’s music and hope to arrange and record the remaining movements of this enormous work in the future.
Chopin once said, "nothing sounds more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two guitars." Since the great composer never wrote for the guitar, it is fitting that a selection of his pieces be arranged for the instrument. Etude #1 from op. 25, subtitled "the Harp" features slightly different arpeggio patterns played on both guitars, creating an expansive, bubbling texture. The first of the "Trois Nouvelles Etudes" (published posthumously), also consists of arpeggiated chords, as a chromatic melody inches its way to a climax, before retreating to a somber conclusion. The Grand Vals Brillante is one of Chopin's many waltzes and boasts outstanding melodic construction.
Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto in D (RV 564) was originally scored for 2 violins, 2 cellos and string orchestra. All of the movements are in ritornello form, which alternates a main theme with contrasting solo, duo and chamber sections. The range and polyphonic capabilities of the guitar make it possible to play several simultaneous parts while ensuring very minimal deviations from the original score. The second movement, Largo, works especially well for two guitars as it was originally written as a violin duet. In this movement, each guitar alternates between playing their respective violin melody, and the accompaniment of the other part.
Joaquin Rodrigo’s name is synonymous with the guitar. Although not a guitarist himself, Rodrigo’s compositions for the guitar are considered to be some of the most important music in the repertoire. The music featured on this CD is entirely adapted from Rodrigo’s lesser known piano repertoire. El Vendedor de Chanquetes (The Fish Monger, from Cuatro Estampas Andaluzas), and Serenata Espanola poignantly illustrate Rodrigo’s love of dissonance and Spanish flavored melody. In contrast, both Sonada de Adios (Sounding of Farwell, 1935) and Preludio de Anoranza (Nostalgic Prelude, 1987) demonstrate the deeply introspective and sometimes mystical qualities that infuse his works.
The keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti are a popular source of arrangements for guitarists. The sheer number (over 500) and quality ensure that new arrangements will surface for years to come. Scarlatti's common practice of repeating a short phrase makes for an interesting duo arrangement as the two guitars engage in a lively dialogue.