18 Pieces For Solo Steel String Guitar
18 Pieces For Solo Steel String Guitar
Track Listings
| 1. One November Day |
| 2. Old Irish Air (Danny Boy) |
| 3. Ponce Preludio #8 |
| 4. Julia Florida |
| 5. Glory of Love/Swingin' on a Star |
| 6. Pau de Chuva (The Rain Stick) |
| 7. Police Dog Blues |
| 8. Suayo |
| 9. L'Hymne a L'Amour |
| 10. Variations on Themes by Bittner |
| 11. Maria Elena |
| 12. I'll See You In My Dreams |
| 13. Berceuse: Cancion de Cuna |
| 14. Ojos Brujos (The Sorcerer's Eyes) |
| 15. Barcarolle #1 |
| 16. Variations on Variations on Milan |
| 17. Face To Face |
| 18. (Theme from) Tristesse (Sadness) |
Editorial Reviews
Dirty Linen Magazine, Feb/Mar, 2004
"Exquisite taste... Ball's nuance and sensitivity are astounding. Rendered with clarity, grace and fire -- a truly fine effort."
Product Description
On Tom Ball's long-awaited second solo guitar release, the guitarist brings his fingerstyle approach to a vast array of styles and compositions from eleven different nations: Paraguay, Cuba, Ireland, the Bahamas, Brazil, Germany, France, Mexico, Nigeria, Spain, and the USA. The music was written 500 years ago and as recently as last year.
In addition to the varied material, another standout aspect of this recording is the use of a steel stringed instrument -- in this case a vintage 1936 Gibson. While other players have recorded pieces by Brouwer, Ponce, Barrios, etc., on the classical (nylon string) guitar, to our knowledge no one has done so before on steel strings. The result is an ultra-warm resonance, with an unusual clarity of attack and an often shimmering presence.
Expertly played and recorded with tube microphones over a period of two years, 18 Pieces for Solo Steel String Guitar transports the listener to a musical world where contemporary Cuban composers can live next door to Celtic harpers; where Renaissance lutenists shake hands with Blind Blake; and where Merle Travis can peacefully coexist with Baroque composers. In Tom Ball's capable hands, it's all guitar music -- and fine guitar music indeed.
18 Pieces For Solo Steel String Guitar
18 Pieces For Solo Steel String Guitar,Tom Ball,Talk-O-Phone,Expertly played and recorded with tube microphones over a period of two years, Tom Ball's long-awaited second solo-guitar CD features a vast stylistic array of pieces from 11 nations and 6 centuries.
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ASIN: B0000AZW9L Release Date: 2003-07-28 |
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Album Description
On Tom Ball's long-awaited second solo guitar release, the guitarist brings his fingerstyle approach to a vast array of styles and compositions from eleven different nations: Paraguay, Cuba, Ireland, the Bahamas, Brazil, Germany, France, Mexico, Nigeria, Spain, and the USA. The music was written 500 years ago and as recently as last year.In addition to the varied material, another standout aspect of this recording is the use of a steel stringed instrument -- in this case a vintage 1936 Gibson. While other players have recorded pieces by Brouwer, Ponce, Barrios, etc., on the classical (nylon string) guitar, to our knowledge no one has done so before on steel strings. The result is an ultra-warm resonance, with an unusual clarity of attack and an often shimmering presence.
Expertly played and recorded with tube microphones over a period of two years, 18 Pieces for Solo Steel String Guitar transports the listener to a musical world where contemporary Cuban composers can live next door to Celtic harpers; where Renaissance lutenists shake hands with Blind Blake; and where Merle Travis can peacefully coexist with Baroque composers. In Tom Ball's capable hands, it's all guitar music -- and fine guitar music indeed.
Customer Reviews:
Gorgeous on every level.......2005-03-18
Masterful & Delicious Solo Guitar Offering.......2004-05-29
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