Title: Smith Brindle: Complete Works for Solo Guitar, Vol. 2 Artist: Duilio Meucci Label: Naxos Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 747313463473 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2025-09-26 Number of Discs: 1
Reginald Smith Brindle pursued a distinguished academic career with numerous scholarly publications, but as a composer it was the impact of Italy and his studies with Pizzetti and Dallapiccola that coloured much of his music. Works such as Vita Senese ('Siena Life') and the Sonatina Fiorentina express the cultural and architectural magnificence of these great Italian cities. The later guitar sonatas expand into ever deeper emotions and moods as Smith Brindle explores the entire range of the guitar to stunning effect.
Tracks: 1.1 Vita senese 1.2 Sonatina Fiorentina~I. Allegro ma non troppo 1.3 Sonatina Fiorentina~II. Adagio 1.4 Sonatina Fiorentina~III. Allegro assai. Vivace 1.5 Canzona 1.6 Guitar Sonata No. 2 "El Verbo"~I. Moderato espressivo, ma delicato 1.7 Guitar Sonata No. 2 "El Verbo"~II. Adagio, lirico 1.8 Guitar Sonata No. 2 "El verbo"~III. Vivo 1.9 Serenata No. 2 1.10 Guitar Sonata No. 3 "The Valley of Esdralon"~I. Molto moderato, espressivo 1.11 Guitar Sonata No. 3 "The Valley of Esdralon"~II. Allegro 1.12 Guitar Sonata No. 3 "The Valley of Esdralon"~III. Molto moderato, come prima 1.13 Guitar Sonata No. 3 "The Valley of Esdralon"~IV. Con moto, scorrevole, ma moderato 1.14 Guitar Sonata No. 3 "The Valley of Esdralon"~V. Tempo I 1.15 Danza Pagana 1.16 Guitar Sonata No. 4 "La Breve"~I. Moderato 1.17 Guitar Sonata No. 4 "La Breve"~II. Poco adagio 1.18 Guitar Sonata No. 4 "La Breve"~III. Allegro non troppo 1.19 Fuego Fatuo 1.20 Guitar Sonata No. 5~I. Con spirito, moderato 1.21 Guitar Sonata No. 5~II. Lento solenne 1.22 Guitar Sonata No. 5~III. Con moto 1.23 Scherzo
