Margola: Chamber Sonatas with Guitar Ensemble Counterpoint

• Franco Margola (1908 - 1992): Sonata for 3 Guitars, dC 281:
• 1 Margola: Sonata for 3 Guitars, dC 281: I. Ricercare (Moderato) 01:52
• 2 Margola: Sonata for 3 Guitars, dC 281: II. Tranquillo Assai 01:43
• 3 Margola: Sonata for 3 Guitars, dC 281: III. Allegretto Spigliato 02:29
• Trio Sonata dC 228:
• 4 Margola: Trio Sonata dC 228: I. Moderato (Ricercare) 02:17
• 5 Margola: Trio Sonata dC 228: II. Andantino 02:48
• 6 Margola: Trio Sonata dC 228: III. Energico 02:24
• Sonata II for 3 Guitars, dC 234:
• 7 Margola: Sonata II for 3 Guitars, dC 234: I. Moderato 02:04
• 8 Margola: Sonata II for 3 Guitars, dC 234: II. Allegretto Calmo 03:02
• 9 Margola: Sonata II for 3 Guitars, dC 234: III. Allegro Scherzoso 02:09
• 10 Margola: Sonata II for 3 Guitars, dC 234: IV. Deciso e ben Ritmato 03:28
• Sonatino for Violin and Guitar, dC 259:
• 11 Margola: Sonatino for Violin and Guitar, dC 259: I. Allegretto 03:53
• 12 Margola: Sonatino for Violin and Guitar, dC 259: II. Allegretto Affettuoso 02:19
• 13 Margola: Sonatino for Violin and Guitar, dC 259: III. Vigoroso 02:30
• Sonata for Violin and Guitar, dC 754:
• 14 Margola: Sonata for Violin and Guitar, dC 754 01:19
• Sonata IV for Flute and Guitar, dC 191:
• 15 Margola: Sonata IV for Flute and Guitar, dC 191: I. Andante Scorrevole 03:40
• 16 Margola: Sonata IV for Flute and Guitar, dC 191: II. Adagio come in Sogno 01:52
• 17 Margola: Sonata IV for Flute and Guitar, dC 191: III. Allegro Gioioso 04:09
• Sonata for Flute and Guitar, dC 197:
• 18 Margola: Sonata for Flute and Guitar, dC 197: I. Andante Scorrevole 03:36
• 19 Margola: Sonata for Flute and Guitar, dC 197: II. Andantino 03:10
• 20 Margola: Sonata for Flute and Guitar, dC 197: III Allegro Vivo 04:28
• Sonata for 2 Guitars, dC 661:
• 21 Margola: Sonata for 2 Guitars, dC 661: I. Moderato 01:52
• 22 Margola: Sonata for 2 Guitars, dC 661: II. Sereno 02:53
• Sonata for 2 Guitars, dC 662:
• 23 Margola: Sonata for 2 Guitars, dC 662: I. Allegro Vivo 03:16
• 24 Margola: Sonata for 2 Guitars, dC 662: II. Andantino 02:46
• Total Runtime 01:05:59

Info for Margola: Chamber Sonatas with Guitar

Franco Margola (1908-1992) was a prominent Italian composer who has his musical roots in the 19th century, in particular in the cultural movement which was predominantly interested in instrumental music, as opposed to the opera. Franco's musical language is classicist, with clear formal structures and a leading role for the melody. While his oeuvre encompasses various genres, his works for guitar hold a distinct place in the repertoire, showcasing his innovative approach and mastery of composition. Margola's compositions for guitar reflect a fusion of traditional Italian musical elements with modernist techniques, using a wide range of expressive possibilities, from lyrical melodies to intricate polyphony, all while maintaining a clear and idio-matic guitar writing style. His use of harmonies, rhythms, and textures adds depth and complexity to the guitar repertoire, earning him recognition among guitarists and composers alike.

Ensemble Counterpoint

Ensemble Counterpoint
was formed in 2000 specifically to work with vocal ensembles. Its membership is drawn from the leading young period instrument specialists living and working in London, players who have performed and recorded with many of the leading British early music ensembles, such as the English Baroque Soloists, the Parley of Instruments, Florilegium, The Academy of Ancient Music and The English Concert. The ensemble uses original instruments or excellent copies made using the latest theories and techniques of historic instrument manufacture. Its members have a great deal of expertise and are therefore comfortable in a wide range of idioms from Monteverdi through to Beethoven.

Highlights of previous seasons include opening the prestigious Viterbo Early Music Festival in Italy, performing Handel’s Israel in Egypt with Canticum and Mark Forkgen; Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s St John Passion, St Matthew Passion, Mass in B Minor and Magnificat. They have performed Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 at St Martin-in-the-Fields as well as Haydn’s Creation in the final concert of the Chichester Festival with Canticum. With London Concert Choir they have also taken part in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Gluck’s opera Orfeo, Bach’s St Matthew Passion and Christmas Oratorio and Monteverdi’s Vespers.

Booklet for Margola: Chamber Sonatas with Guitar