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Saffire - The Australian Guitar Quartet

SKU: 02378

Price:
AU $27.22

Label: ABC Classics Cat. No.: 476 701-2 Medium: CD No. Discs: 1

Saffire - The Australian Guitar Quartet

The individual members of Saffire, The Australian Guitar Quartet, are four of the most successful and talented guitarists that Australia has produced - Gareth Koch, Antony Field, Karin Schaupp and Slava Grigoryan. Following a special performance in 2002, the quartet decided that Saffire should become a permanent ensemble. In coming together, the group has discovered a dynamic that goes well beyond the music. Saffire brings a moving and unique listening experience for music lovers and fans of the guitar.

Gareth Koch has released many solo albums in a career encompassing flamenco, classical, new age and world music styles. Reviewing his 2000 release, Journey to the Otherworld , Britain 's Classical Guitar Magazine commented: "This is possibly the best CD I have ever reviewed". Gareth Koch trained in Sydney, Madrid and Vienna and holds a PhD in music. He is Artistic Director of the Australian Guitar Competition & Festival.

Antony Field studied at the Canberra School of Music with Timothy Kain, graduating in 1995 with First Class Honours and winning the "Most Outstanding Graduate" award. He has won prizes in national and international guitar competitions and tours internationally as a chamber musician. Since 1998 Antony Field has been head of the guitar department at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne.

Karin Schaupp won prestigious international prizes while she was still in her teens. She tours regularly throughout Europe, Australia, Asia and the US, performing as a recitalist, soloist and festival guest, as well as making many television appearances. A German review stated that her playing is "so perfect, so complete, that it seems like a miracle". Karin Schaupp 's albums are released internationally through Warner Music.

Slava Grigoryan has performed extensively throughout the world. Reviewing his New York debut, the New York Times said: " A remarkable recital ... what comes across here is guitar playing of uncommon originality and authority". His 1996 debut at Wigmore Hall also received rave reviews. He began studying guitar with his father and made his professional debut at 14. His recordings are available through Sony Music and ABC Classics.

Other titles by Saffire

Artists:

The Australian Guitar Quartet - Anthony Field, Slava Grigoryan, Gareth Koch, Karin Schaupp.

Composers:

Richard Charlton, Peter Maxwell Davies, Enrique Granados, Phillip Houghton, Gareth Koch, Stanley Myers, Maximo Diego Pujol.

Tracks:

1		GARETH KOCH (b. 1962) Rumba Flamenca
2		PETER MAXWELL DAVIES (b. 1934) arr.Jan-Olof Eriksson Farewell to Stromness
3		MAXIMO DIEGO PUJOL (b. 1957) Grises y soles
4 5 6	I II III	ENRIQUE GRANADOS (1867-1916) arr. Jan-Olof Eriksson from 12 Danzas Espanolas No. 11 Zambra No. 4 Villanesca No. 6 Rondalla aragonesa
7 8 9	I II III	PHILLIP HOUGHTON (b. 1954) Opala Black Opal Water Opal White Opal
10		STANLEY MYERS (1930-1993)arr.Antony Field Cavatina from The Deer Hunter
11 12 13 14	I II III IV	RICHARD CHARLTON (b. 1955) Stoneworks Stones of Light... sapphire blue, diamond white Stones of Desire... emerald green, ruby fire (Romanza) Standing Stones... the mysteries of circles thrones Stones of Power... granite gods, marble thrones