Catalogue # 4764679
Take four of the country’s most talented and successful guitarists – Karin Schaupp, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan and Gareth Koch - and let them loose on some of the world’s most passionate music. The result is Spanish fire, Celtic folk, ancient melodies and vibrant new Australian music on this breathtaking array of thrilling guitar performances, a unique and exciting listening experience. Saffire’s self-titled debut album won an ARIA Award for Best Classical Recording with its sultry, sensual scenes from Andalusia and Buenos Aires. Nostálgica on the other hand featured tango master-composer Astor Piazzolla rubbing shoulders with Deep Purple and folk music from Ireland and Romania, while Renaissance embraced the musical eloquence of Elizabethan England, and a garland of contemporary works inspired by the lute masters of old. See why the Saffire experience introduced an entire new generation of fans to the beauty and sensuality of guitar music!
Track Listing:
Saffire – The Australian Guitar Quartet
Saffire’s self-titled debut album won an ARIA Award for Best Classical Recording. Sultry, sensual scenes from Andalusia and Buenos Aires come alive in dances by Granados and Pujol, and a brilliant new four-guitar arrangement brings out the haunting beauty of Stanley Myers' Cavatina from The Deer Hunter.
Nostálgica
Tango master Astor Piazzolla rubs shoulders with Deep Purple and folk music from Ireland and Romania, in this wild and wonderful album of guitar magic. Shimmering splashes of colour surprise and delight in the world premiere recording of Nigel Westlake’s Six Fish, specially written for the virtuoso artists of Saffire.
Renaissance
The eloquence of Elizabethan England, and a garland of contemporary works inspired by the lute masters of old. The rich timbres of the guitar quartet bring a new depth to the songs and dances of Dowland and Praetorius.