Short bio Carlo Domeniconi
Full biography Carlo Domeniconi
Carlo Domeniconi is an Italian composer and guitarist born on February 20, 1947. He is considered one of the most renowned and important contemporary composers for his contributions to music , particularly for the guitar. Domeniconi's compositions include a wide variety of genres , including solo guitar music, chamber music, concertos, and symphonies.
One of Domeniconi's most famous works is "Koyunbaba," a four-movement suite inspired by Turkish music. He has also written "Sinbad, a Fairy Tale for Solo Guitar," Op. 49. Domeniconi's style is known for incorporating elements of various cultures and traditions into his works.
Domeniconi's contributions to music have earned him many accolades and awards over the years, including the first prize in the 1976 Alessandria Guitar Competition, the 1985 Concorso Internazionale di Composizione per Chitarra, and the 2007 Deutscher Musikautorenpreis.
Overall, Carlo Domeniconi is a visionary composer and guitarist who has made significant contributions to the world of music. His works continue to be performed and admired by musicians and music lovers around the world.
Compositions featuring Carlo Domeniconi
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tempelmusik (Temple Music), for mandolin & guitar | 11:02 min | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| 2 | Palastmusik (Palace Music), for mandolin & guitar | 7:40 min | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| 3 | Durandarte, for mandolin & guitar | 32:37 min | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| 4 | Tarantula precox (The Tarantula That Grew Up Too Soon), for mandolin & guitar | 4:31 min | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| 5 | Le città e gli occhi - Zemrude (The Cities and the Eyes - Zemrude), for mandolin & guitar | 9:13 min | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| 6 | Don Quijote Suite, for guitar, Op. 123 | 17:50 min | Chamber Music | 2005 |
| 7 | Chaconne, for guitar (after BWV 1004 by J.S. Bach) | 13:59 min | Chamber Music | 2003 |
| 8 | I Ching, for guitar | Chamber Music | 2003 | |
| 9 | Taqsim, for guitar, Op. 106 | 7:00 min | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| 10 | Toccata in Blue, for guitar | 6:29 min | Chamber Music | 1999 |
| 11 | Oyun for 2 guitars & string orchestra | 15:51 min | Concerto | 1999 |
| 12 | A Step to Paradise, for guitar | 3:48 min | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| 13 | Concerto Mediterraneo, for 2 guitars & orchestra, Op. 67 | 30:14 min | Concerto | 1993 |
| 14 | Hommage à Jimi Hendrix, for guitar, Op. 52 | 16:00 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 15 | Sindbad, ein Märchen, for guitar, Op. 49 | 79:52 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 16 | Schneeschmaize (Melting Snow), for guitar, Op. 51a | 1:46 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 17 | Schnee in Istanbul, for guitar | 3:22 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 18 | Fantasie d'oriente e d'occidente, for 2 guitars, Op. 50a | 11:31 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 19 | Trilogy, for guitar | 10:48 min | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| 20 | Minyo, variations on a Japanese folk song, for guitar, Op. 50d | 3:43 min | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| 21 | Sonata for flute & guitar, Op. 37 | 10:49 min | Chamber Music | 1989 |
| 22 | Koyunbaba, suite for guitar, Op. 19 | 13:05 min | Chamber Music | 1985 |
| 23 | Variations on an Anatolian Folksong, for guitar | 8:35 min | Chamber Music | 1982 |
| 24 | Variations on an Anatolian Folk Song, for guitar, Op. 15 | 8:18 min | Chamber Music | 1982 |
| 25 | Suite in Modo Antico | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 26 | Variations on a Turkish theme, for guitar | 7:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Homage to Joaquín Rodrigo, Op. 1 | 9:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Cinque Pezzi Brevi, for 4 guitars | 8:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Juegos del viento, for 3 guitars | 10:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Circus Music, for 2 guitars | 13:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Sonatina Mexicana, for flute & guitar | 7:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 32 | morceaux en forme de poire (3), for chamber ensemble | 14:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Preludes (12) for mandolin | 79:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | Pork-Pie Variations, for 2 guitars | 15:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 35 | Pieces (5) for cello & guitar | 8:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Carlo Domeniconi
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Carlo Domeniconi, Celil Refik Kaya – Sinbad, A Fairy Tale For Solo Guitar, Op. 49(CDr, Album) | 2023 | Naxos |
| 2 |  |
Carlo Domeniconi, Mare Duo – Works For Mandolin And Guitar(CD, Album) | 2021 | Naxos |
| 3 |  |
Carlo Domeniconi, Amadeus Guitar Duo, Dale Kavanagh – Concerto Mediterraneo, Op. 67(CD, Album, Reissue) | 2018 | Naxos |
| 4 |  |
Carlo Domeniconi, Celil Refik Kaya – Guitar Music Of Carlo Domeniconi(CD, Album) | 2018 | Naxos |
| 5 |  |
Christina Sandsengen / Domeniconi, Albéniz, Tárrega, Lundestad, Aguado, Mangoré, Gismonti – Shades & Contrasts(CD, Album) | 2014 | Odradek Records |
| 6 |  |
Selected Works VI: Flute And Guitar(CD, Album) | 2011 | Musica Ex Tempore |
| 7 |  |
Selected Works V: 25 Years Koyunbaba(CD, Album) | 2009 | Musica Ex Tempore |
| 8 |  |
Selected Works III Music For Two Guitars(CD, Album) | 2006 | Musica Ex Tempore |
| 9 |  |
Selected Works I(CD, Album) | 2005 | Musica Ex Tempore |
| 10 |  |
Friedemann Wuttke , Guitar / Carlo Domeniconi | Heitor Villa-Lobos | Joaquín Turina | Enrique Granados – Koyunbaba(CD, ) | 2004 | Profil Edition Günter Hänssler |
| 11 |  |
Lee Song-Ou & Oliver Fartach-Naini : Gangi, Randolph, Piazzolla, Domeniconi – Frutti Di Mare (Four Suites For Two Guitars)(CD, Album) | 2001 | Kreuzberg Records |
| 12 |  |
Carlo Domeniconi / Manuel-Maria Ponce / Benjamin Britten - Dale Kavanagh – 20th Century Variations(CD, ) | 2000 | Hänssler Classic |
| 13 |  |
Rob Nijboer - Barrios / Brouwer / Domeniconi / Ponce / Martin / Dyens – Koyunbaba(CD, Album) | 1999 | VLS Records |
| 14 |  |
Domeniconi, Zenamon, Kavanagh – Dale Kavanagh – Toccata in Blue(CD, Album) | 1999 | Hänssler Classic |
| 15 |  |
Rodrigo, Domeniconi, Mompou, Barrios, Brouwer / Antigoni Goni – Guitar(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1997 | Naxos |
| 16 |  |
Silvia Ocougne & Carlo Domeniconi – Water Music (Music For Two Guitars) | 1995 | Kreuzberg Records |
| 17 |  |
Martin Pramanik, Carlo Domeniconi – Gli Spiriti (Works By Carlo Domeniconi)(CD, Album) | 1995 | Kreuzberg Records |
| 18 |  |
Sindbad (Ein Märchen Für Gitarre) | 1995 | Kreuzberg Records |
| 19 |  |
To Play Or Not To Play(CD, Album) | 1993 | Kreuzberg Records |
| 20 |  |
Duo Tedesco, Herbert Baumann, Pierre Petit, Carlo Domeniconi, Staatsphilharmonie Krakau, Roland Bader – Gitarrenkonzerte - Sonata In Tres Movimenti, Op. 14(CD, Album) | 1993 | Koch Schwann |
| 21 |  |
Carlo Domeniconi - Adil Arslan, Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra, Gürer Aykal – Concerto Di Berlinbul For Saz, Guitar And Chamber Orchestra / Koyunbaba(CD, Album) | 1993 | Raks Müzik |
| 22 |  |
Adil Arslan, Carlo Domeniconi – Batı-Doğu Divanı = Western-Eastern Divan | 1986 | ADA (9) |
| 23 |  |
Koyunbaba(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1985 | Eulenspiegel |
| 24 |  |
Luci E Tenebre(LP, Album) | 1984 | Podium Gitarre |
| 25 |  |
Nil(LP, Album) | 1978 | EMI Electrola |
| 26 |  |
Tomo Iwakura, Ponze, Piazzolla, Domeniconi – Romántico(CDr, ) | - | Not On Label |
Videos featuring Carlo Domeniconi
Adil Arslan: Haydar Haydar
Played in the weekly radio show of Bossa Bom Dia from vinyl.
Record: https://www.discogs.com/release/8693418
Broadcast: http://blog.tilos.hu/bossabomdia/?p=4550
Carlo Domeniconi NIL (LP 1978) SIDE A
Carlo Domeniconi – Nil : SIDE A
Musicians Record Co. – 1C 066-32 856,
EMI Electrola – 1C 066-32 856
Vinyl, LP, Album
1978
0:00 A1 Samba De Contrabandista
3:57 A2 Canto Del Vento
8:23 A3 Infinito
9:37 A4 Triste
12:15 A5 As Plantas
16:07 A6 Co
Carlo Domeniconi – Luci e Tenebre (LP 1984)
Carlo Domeniconi – Luci E Tenebre
Podium Gitarre – 8402.11
Vinyl, LP, Album
West Germany
1984
0:00 A1 Fantasia Di Luci E Tenebre
5:30 A2 Moonlights
17:11 A3 Orient Express
21:07 B1 «Uzun Ince» (Anatolische Variationen)
29:58 B2 Quaderno
Adil Arslan - Özlem
Adil Arslan - Doğu Batı Divanı © 1991 Ada Müzik
Takip etmek için: https://goo.gl/GZdnbg
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/37sojPW
iTunes: https://apple.co/2KXukMQ
Kayıt : Hansa Tonstudio, Berlin
Kayıt Mühendisi : Ralf Krause, Ka Mıchaels
Düzenleme : Adil Arslan
Carlo Domeniconi - Nil
Apologies in advance for the rip, will try and get a better one up soon
Nil (1978); Italy, Musicians Record Co. – 1C 066-32 856
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