Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983): Danzas Argentinas (arr. Joao Luiz Rezende Lopes)
Carlos Rafael Rivera (b. 1970): Cumba-Quín
David Pritchard (b. 1949): Stairs
Phillip Houghton (b. 1954): Opals
Mikael Marin (b. 1965), Punch Brothers (est. 2006): Flippen (The Flip) Soon or Never (arr. Michael Baker) [premiere recording]
John Brunning (b. 1954): Elegy for Four Guitars
‘Aspects’ portrays the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet’s love of musical diversity. It is a collection of music that observes a startling variety of perspective and which reflects the group’s ability to craft an emotive and diverse musical tapestry. The album includes original works for four guitars, arrangements that have been made by members of the group, and even a new work written especially for this project. ‘Aspects’ is both retrospective and prospective: it includes favourites which the Quartet has been performing for many years and also pieces which it has learnt specifically for this recording and which will form the basis of new concert programmes in the future.
