Description

Exciting young California guitarist Michael Anthony Nigro performs Argentine dances, songs and rhythms. Máximo Diego Pujol (b.1957): Suite del Plata No.1. Julián Aguirre (1868-1924): Triste No.4. Jorge Gómez Crespo (1900-1972): Norteña. Adolfo Luna (1889-1970): From Tres Estudios. Abel Fleury (1903-1958): De Sobrepaso. Eduardo Falú (b.1927): Preludio y Danza (4:52). Jorge Cardoso (b.1949): From 24 Piezas Sudamericanas. Ariel Ramirez (b.1921): Alfonsina y el Mar. Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992): From Cinco Piezas para Guitarra. Máximo Diego Pujol (b. 1957): Elegia por la Muerte de un Tanguero. Total Time: 64:40 All tracks recorded live on November 22, 2003 at the Little Theatre in Fullerton, California. (DDD) UPC #017685-11492-2

BUZZ: Guitar virtuoso Michael Anthony Nigro’s survey of Argentinean guitar works, most of them never before recorded, covers a wide spectrum of pieces from folk ballads and dances to sophisticated compositions by Piazzolla.

“Overall, this is a most pleasurable program, adequately played.”

-Steve Marsh, Classical Guitar Magazine

“It’s a pleasant collection of spiky Argentine dance rhythms interspersed with soulful milongas. Nigro has a very big sound, a smooth tone and sure-footed, though very conservative, interpretive instincts.”

-Steven Rings, American Record Guide, (Sept/Oct 2005)

Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Pujol- Suite del Plata, No- 1 I- Preludio – Michael Anthony Nigro

2. Pujol- Suite del Plata, No- 1 II- Tango – Michael Anthony Nigro

3. Pujol- Suite del Plata, No- 1 III- Milonga – Michael Anthony Nigro

4. Pujol- Suite del Plata, No- 1 IV- Murga – Michael Anthony Nigro

5. Pujol- Suite del Plata, No- 1 V- Candombe – Michael Anthony Nigro

6. Aguirre- Triste No- 4 – Michael Anthony Nigro

7. Crespo- Nortena – Michael Anthony Nigro

8. Luna- 3 Estudios No- 1- Bailecito – Michael Anthony Nigro

9. Luna- 3 Estudios No- 2- Pala-Pala – Michael Anthony Nigro

10. Fleury- De Sobrepaso – Michael Anthony Nigro

11. Falu- Preludio y Danza – Michael Anthony Nigro

12. Cardoso- 24 Piezas Sudamericanas Milonga – Michael Anthony Nigro

13. Ramirez- Alfonsina y el Mar – Michael Anthony Nigro

14. Piazzolla- 5 Pieces No- 1- Campero – Michael Anthony Nigro

15. Piazzolla- 5 Pieces No- 4- Triston – Michael Anthony Nigro

16. Piazzolla- 5 Pieces No- 3- Acentuado – Michael Anthony Nigro

17. Pujol- Elegia por la muerte de un tanguero (Elegy for the Death of a Tango Player) No- 1- Confuseta (In Confusion) – Michael Anthony Nigro

18. Pujol- Elegia por la muerte de un tanguero (Elegy for the Death of a Tango Player) No- 2- En melancolia (In Melancholy) – Michael Anthony Nigro

19. Pujol- Elegia por la muerte de un tanguero (Elegy for the Death of a Tango Player) No- 3- Epilogo (Epilogue) – Michael Anthony Nigro