Alexandre Tansman - Works for Solo Guitar Vol. 1 (Andrea de Vitis)

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Composer: Alexandre Tansman

• Tre danze da 'In modo polonico'
• Cavatine
• Danza pomposa
• Pièces brèves pour guitare
• Hommage à Lech Wałęsa
• Mazurka
• Quattro tempi di mazurka
• Suite in modo polonico

Andrea de Vitis, guitar

Date: 2019

Label: Naxos

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Alexander Tansman (12 June 1897 – 15 November 1986) was a Polish-born French composer. Born in Łódź to Jewish parents, he studied piano, composition and conducting before earning a law degree from Warsaw University. After moving to Paris in 1919, he gained recognition as a pianist and composer, influenced particularly by Stravinsky and Ravel. His international career included performances and tours across Europe, Asia and America. During World War II, he fled to Los Angeles with his family. Although he continued composing prolifically after returning to Paris, his neo-Classical style gradually fell out of favor.

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Andrea De Vitis (born 1985 in Rome) is a guitarist and educator. Trained by renowned teachers such as Leonardo De Angelis and Oscar Ghiglia, he has won over 40 competitions, including Guitar Masters (Poland) and Forum Gitarre Wien (Austria). Recognized with three "Golden Guitar Awards", he has performed globally in prestigious venues and festivals. De Vitis is also a sought-after teacher, giving masterclasses at top institutions and currently serving as Professor of Guitar at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. His recordings for Naxos include acclaimed albums of Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Alexandre Tansman.

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