Discography
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"Leyenda - Agustín Barrios Mangoré" is not just an album; it's a journey through the soulful realms of classical guitar. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or new to this enchanting genre, this collection promises to captivate, inspire, and leave you with a newfound appreciation for the artistry of Agustín Barrios Mangoré.
Sonidos De Paisajes
Music of Spain
Critics Choice Top 10, Classical Guitar Magazine 2017
As you might expect from a guitarist's album featuring "Music of Spain," this superb Turkish player has included pieces by most of the "big" names: Albéniz, Tárrega, Falla, Torroba, et al,and even a few of the most-played numbers, such as Asturias, Lagrima, and La vida Breve. But to his credit, Saritepe makes interesting choices with two of those three "war-horses, supplementing Asturias with percussive cajon and compas (handclaps) during the main repeated motif (I'm not sure a short cajon solo was necessary in the middle), and playing the more flamenco-style arrangement of La vida Breve favored by Paco de Lucía. All his other selections are outstanding, and include several that are far from common, such as Tárrega's gorgeous Adelita, Llobet's Mazurka por Federico Buifaletti, Torroba's Sonata-Fantasia and Mompou's Cancion No. 6. Saritepe has sequenced the disc beautifully, mixing the styles and tempos from track to track so that each selection feels fresh when it arrives and no single mood overstays its welcome. A lovely surprise.
Asturias, Capricho Catalan, Torre Bermeja (all by Albéniz); Lagrima, Sueño, Adelita, Maria,Rosita (all by Tárrega); Mazurka por Federico Bufaletti (Llobet); La vida Breve (Falla); Cancion y Danza No. 1 (Pipo); Sonata-Fantasia (Torroba); Cancion No. 6 (Mompou)
Blair Jackson
The bird at the window
Original works composed and arranged for Trio Orfeo by Ozan Saritepe, Alvaro Rovira Ruiz and Vicente Santiago, November 2022
The Orfeo Guitar Trio is comprised of Ozan Sarıtepe (Turkey), Alvaro Rovira Ruiz (Argentina) and Vicente Santiago (Spain). This is the trio’s debut album featuring a selection of their original compositions.
The three guitarists are cheered for their virtuosity and each south-after for solo work in their respective genres. They found a powerful artistic bond after performing together for the first time in 2019 at the invitation of the Heerenhuys Podium in Rotterdam.
Through this experience, they discovered a synergy that inspired them to work together to create a unique style. With funding and support from Droom en Daad Foundation and their artistic repertoire spanning from classical to flamenco, Balkan, Anatolian, Andalusian and Latin American music, they composed, arranged, and recorded as Trio Orfeo.