Laureate Series Guitar Recital: Michalis Kontaxakis

Michalis Kontaxakis, First Prize Winner in the 2005 International Francisco Tarrega Guitar Competition, is considered today to be one of the leading young Greek guitarists. He studied the guitar with Vassilis Mastorakis and Costas Cotsiolis, and at the Robert Schumann Musikhochschule in Duesseldorf. In this recital, featuring a guitar made by Alkis, Athens, he performs the world premiere recording of "Preludios de Primavera" (Preludes of Spring) by Joaquin Clerch, and Tarrega's enchanting Fantasy on themes from "La Traviata".

CONTENTS:

MANUEL MARIA PONCE:

1-3. Sonata III (Allegro Moderato; Chanson: Andantino molto espressivo; Allegro non troppo)

JOAQUIN CLERCH:

4-10. Preludios de Primavera (Primavera; Las olas de Moncofa; Homenaje a Tchaikovsky; El Adios; Y si pienso en la Habana... ; Souvenir de Granada; Cuando tu no estas)

FRANK MARTIN:

11-14. 4 Pieces breves (Prelude; Air; Plainte; Comme une gigue)

ERNST KRENEK:

15-19. Suite, Op. 164 (Allegro moderato; Andante sostenuto; Allegretto; Larghetto; Allegro

FRANCISCO TARREGA:

20. Fantasia on Themes from Verdi's La traviata

21. Marieta!: Mazurka

22. Maria: Gavota

ARAM IL'YICH KHACHATURIAN:

23. Prelude