Scarlatti, Albéniz, Takemitsu & Others: Works for Guitar Ji Hyung Park

• Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757):
• 1 Keyboard Sonata in D Major, Kk. 491 (Arr. D. Russell for Guitar) 05:28
• 2 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Kk. 208 (Arr. G. Abiton for Guitar) 04:03
• 3 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Kk. 209 (Arr. G. Abiton for Guitar) 05:02
• Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909): Iberia, Book 1 (Excerpts Arr. J. Riba for Guitar):
• 4 Iberia, Book 1 (Excerpts Arr. J. Riba for Guitar): I. Evocación 06:32
• 5 Iberia, Book 1 (Excerpts Arr. J. Riba for Guitar): II. El Puerto 04:49
• Leo Brouwer (b. 1939):
• 6 Las Cíclades Arcaicas 08:02
• Tōru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996): In the Woods:
• 7 In the Woods: No. 1, Wainscot Pond 04:05
• 8 In the Woods: No. 2, Rosedale 05:00
• 9 In the Woods: No. 3, Muir Woods 06:54
• Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895 - 1968): Guitar Sonata in D Major, Op. 77 "Omaggio a Boccherini" (Ed. A. Gilardino, L. Biscaldi & L. Micheli):
• 10 Guitar Sonata in D Major, Op. 77 "Omaggio a Boccherini" (Ed. A. Gilardino, L. Biscaldi & L. Micheli): I. Allegro con spirito 04:07
• 11 Guitar Sonata in D Major, Op. 77 "Omaggio a Boccherini" (Ed. A. Gilardino, L. Biscaldi & L. Micheli): II. Andantino quasi canzone 05:28
• 12 Guitar Sonata in D Major, Op. 77 "Omaggio a Boccherini" (Ed. A. Gilardino, L. Biscaldi & L. Micheli): III. Tempo di minuetto 03:30
• 13 Guitar Sonata in D Major, Op. 77 "Omaggio a Boccherini" (Ed. A. Gilardino, L. Biscaldi & L. Micheli): IV. Presto furioso 03:31
• Toots Thielemans (1922 - 2016):
• 14 Bluesette (Arr. R. Dyens for Guitar) 04:28
• Total Runtime 01:10:59

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Ji Hyung Park has won numerous prestigious competitions, with the 7th Changsha International Guitar Competition in 2018 his most recent triumph. The diverse selection of music performed in this programme features three virtuoso sonatas by Scarlatti, the world premiere recording of Leo Brouwer’s evocation of ancient Greek culture Las Ciclades Arcaicas, Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Sonata ‘Omaggio a Boccherini’ in its original, pre-Segovia manuscript form, Takemitsu’s final work ‘In the Woods’ and rare selections from Albeniz’s masterpiece Iberia. The programme ends with a colorful arrangement of Toots Thielemans’ gorgeous ‘Bluesette.’

Ji Hyung Park, guitar

Ji Hyung Park
Born in 1993, Ji Hyung Park began learning the classical guitar at the age of nine under the tutelage of Do-Hyung Kim. From 2009 to 2013 he studied at the Korea National University of Arts, and after obtaining his Bachelor’s degree decided to continue his studies in Paris. In 2014, he was the first Korean to enter the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where he obtained his Master’s degree as a student of Roland Dyens and his assistant Jean-Marc Zvellenreuther. He also received regular guidance from his mentor Judicaël Perroy, with whom he is currently studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Ji Hyung Park has won numerous prizes in international competitions including First Prize at the 7th Changsha International Guitar Competition (one of the biggest guitar competitions in Asia), the 8th Terra Siculorum in Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania, the 6th Stefano Strata-Città di Pisa, and the Korean Guitar Association competition. He was also awarded Second Prize at the 14th José Tomás Villa de Petrer, Spain, and the youngest finalist prize of the year (Premio Aurora Blardone) at the 50th Michele Pittaluga – Concorso Internazionale di Chitarra Classica in Alessandria.

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