Musique de SalonClassical Guitar music for a new Belle Epoque.

remarkable debut CD by Troy King, one of America's most attractive young concert artists, it includes the world premiere recording of Ricardo Iznaola's suite Musique de Salon and Gilbert Biberian's Four Waltzes for Guitar.


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About Troy King

aining a reputation as an inspired, emotionally committed performer, Troy King is becoming recognized as a rising talent in the classical guitar world.
After impressing the judges with what they described as "...beautifully phrased, gorgeous playing..." Troy won first prize at the Fifth Annual Portland Guitar Competition. Other accomplishments include winning first prize at the Lamont Chamber Music Competition and being selected as one of only two guitarists to compete at the IV Manuel Ponce International Guitar Competition in Mexico City.
Troy King has performed recitals across the United States: performances marked by an intense, passionate commitment to his art, and the ability to emotionally connect with audiences.
Troy holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with John Holmquist, and a Master's Degree from the University of Denver, where he was the teaching assistant to Ricardo Iznaola. He has given masterclasses at festivals such as the V Summer Guitar Workshop in New Mexico, the American Music Festival, and many guitar and music societies.

Track Listing

Click on the track title to listen to the MP3 (MP3 factoids)

Roland Dyens Valse en Skaï
Edith Piaf/Marguerite Monnot L'Hymne a l'Amour
Ricardo Iznaola Musique de Salon: Prelude
  Musique de Salon: Etude (pour le plaisir des doigts)
  Musique de Salon: Variations (les harmonies delicieuses)
  Musique de Salon: Miniature Purzienne (à la manière de Scriabine)
  Musique de Salon: Valse (la Belle Epoque Retrouvée)
Gilbert Biberian Waltz No. 1, "November Leaves"
  Waltz No. 2, "December Frosts"
  Waltz No. 3, "October Sunsets"
  Waltz No. 4, "Bitter-Sweet"
Gerald García Etude-Esquisse No. 23 "L'Hommage d'un hommage"
Leo Brouwer Variations sur un thème de Django Reinhardt
Roland Dyens Tango en Skaï
Charles Aznavour Sa Jeunesse
 
Notes & Credits

Code: IGW 22877
Recording Date: June 29-30, 1999 - Foote Hall, Houston Fine Arts Center (Denver, Colorado)
Release Date: 1999
Recorded, edited and mastered by Erik Satie/Emotional Logic Studios (Denver, Colorado)
Producer: Ricardo Iznaola
Project Manager: Victoria Brandys
Cover Art: Tan-ya Gerrodette
Design: C.J. Max Art (Littleton, Colorado)

 

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