Short bio Matteo Carcassi
Full biography Matteo Carcassi
Matteo Carcassi was an Italian guitarist and composer , born on April 8, 1796, in Florence, Italy, and passed away on January 16, 1853, in Paris, France. He started his musical career as a cellist before switching to the guitar, becoming renowned as one of the greatest guitarists and composers of the 19th century.
Carcassi's music is noted for its lyrical quality, brilliant virtuosity, and perfection of form. He composed more than 100 pieces, including chamber music, sonatas, and songs, but is primarily remembered for his guitar compositions such as the "25 Etudes, Op. 60" and "The Guitar Method, Op. 59".
Carcassi was also known for his guitar arrangements of popular songs from his time including French and Italian opera arias. His arrangements of these songs became very popular among guitarists, adding to his reputation as a great guitarist of his time.
In addition to his guitar compositions, Carcassi taught guitar and wrote his "Guitar Method" which is still used today. He spent most of his life in Paris where he taught and continued to compose until his death in 1853. Carcassi's contribution to classical guitar music has made a lasting impression on generations of guitarists.
Compositions featuring Matteo Carcassi
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegro Caprice, for guitar | 1:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 2 | Andantino for guitar in A major | 1:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 3 | Caprice for guitar, Op. 26/3 | 2:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 4 | Caprices (6), for guitar, Op. 26 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 5 | Estudio No. 16 for guitar | 1:53 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Etude for guitar in A major, Op. 60/3 | 2:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Etude for guitar in A minor, Op. 60/7 | 1:49 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Etude for guitar, Op. 60/19 | 2:58 min | - | |
| 9 | Etudes (25) for guitar, Op 60 | 24:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Introduzione, Tema e Variazione su Là ci darem la mano | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 11 | Larghetto, for guitar | 2:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Minueto in G major, for guitar | 2:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Pastorale, for guitar | 2:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Prelude for guitar in C major | 0:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Prelude for guitar in E minor | 2:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Matteo Carcassi
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Reno Brandoni, Matteo Carcassi – 25 Melodious And Progressive Studies Op. 60(DVD, Album) | 2013 | Fingerpicking.net |
| 2 |  |
Rossini - Carcassi, Mertz, Hummel, Ilkka Virta, Miklós Spányi – Pieces For Guitar & Fortepiano(CD, ) | 2000 | Hungaroton |
| 3 |  |
Nikos Piperis (2), Matteo Carcassi – 25 Studies for guitar op. 60(CD, Album) | 1993 | Musica Viva (5) |
| 4 |  |
David Tanenbaum : Carcassi, Sor & Brouwer – Estudios(2×CD, ) | 1990 | GSP Recordings |
| 5 |  |
Dowland / Milan / Narvaez / Carulli / Carcassi / Giuliani / Sor / Bach / Tarrega / Paganini / Timothy Walker – Classics For Guitar(CD, Album) | 1989 | Drive (3) |
| 6 |  |
Alexandre Lagoya, Handel, Sor, Carcassi, Beethoven, Couperin – Sarabande | 1983 | CBS Masterworks |
| 7 |  |
Nelly De Hilster, Dionisio Aguado, Matteo Carcassi – Guitar Studies | 1977 | Elektra |
| 8 |  |
Boccherini / Paganini / Scarlatti / Carcassi – Alexandre Lagoya, Andrew Dawes, Le Quatuor Orford – Jeunesses Musicales 20 Canada(LP) | 1970 | RCA Red Seal |
| 9 |  |
Darryl Ray Saffer, Fernando Carulli, Matteo Carcassi, Fernando Sor, Miguel Aguado, Marcello Giuliani – Music For The Student Classical Guitarist(LP) | 1968 | Kan Knot |
| 10 |  |
Antonín Bartoš, Carulli • Molino • Giuliani • Giuliani-Guglielmi • Carcassi • Sor • Viñas • Malats • Urban – Guitar Recital | 1963 | Supraphon |
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