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Mauro Giuliani
July 27, 1781 - May 8, 1829
born in Bisceglie, Italy, composed during the Classical period
born in Bisceglie, Italy, composed during the Classical period
An acclaimed Italian guitar virtuoso and composer, Mauro Giuliani, along with Fernando Sor, was one of the last great classical proponents of his instrument until its revival in the early twentieth century. He studied counterpoint and the cello, but on the six-string guitar he was entirely self-taught, and that became his principal instrument early on. Italy abounded with fine guitarists at the beginning of the nineteenth century (Carulli remains the most familiar today), but few of them could make a living because of the public's preoccupation with opera. So Giuliani embarked on a successful tour of Europe when he was 19, and in 1806 he settled in Vienna, where he entered the musical circle of Diabelli, Moscheles, and Hummel. He solidified his reputation with the 1808 premiere of his Guitar Concerto in A major, Op. 30, and was soon heralded as the greatest living guitar virtuoso. Even Beethoven noticed Giuliani, and wrote of his admiration for him. Perhaps to return the favor, Giuliani played cello in the 1813 premiere of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.
Around 1814, Giuliani was named virtuoso onorario di camera to Napoleon's second wife, Empress Marie-Louise. But, deeply in debt, he returned to Italy in 1819. An 1823 trip to London brought him acclaim in the English-speaking world, and resulted in a short-lived fan publication called The Giulianiad. After this visit, the guitarist settled in Naples, enjoying the patronage of the court of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. He became adept on an obscure instrument called the lyre-guitar (which was marketed mainly to female amateurs), and perfected the design of the "ghitarra di terza," an instrument with a shorter fingerboard than that of the regular "Spanish" guitar.
Giuliani published more than 200 works; his most durable pieces include three lyrical concertos in a late Classical/early Romantic style, and, for solo guitar, the Grand Overture, Op. 61, and a series of six sometimes long-winded suites, Le Rossiniane, based on tunes by Gioacchino Rossini. As a special help to other players, Giuliani notated his works on the treble clef in an innovative manner, with the rests and note-stem directions distinguishing the melody from the bass line and inner voices. ~ James Reel, Rovi
Around 1814, Giuliani was named virtuoso onorario di camera to Napoleon's second wife, Empress Marie-Louise. But, deeply in debt, he returned to Italy in 1819. An 1823 trip to London brought him acclaim in the English-speaking world, and resulted in a short-lived fan publication called The Giulianiad. After this visit, the guitarist settled in Naples, enjoying the patronage of the court of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. He became adept on an obscure instrument called the lyre-guitar (which was marketed mainly to female amateurs), and perfected the design of the "ghitarra di terza," an instrument with a shorter fingerboard than that of the regular "Spanish" guitar.
Giuliani published more than 200 works; his most durable pieces include three lyrical concertos in a late Classical/early Romantic style, and, for solo guitar, the Grand Overture, Op. 61, and a series of six sometimes long-winded suites, Le Rossiniane, based on tunes by Gioacchino Rossini. As a special help to other players, Giuliani notated his works on the treble clef in an innovative manner, with the rests and note-stem directions distinguishing the melody from the bass line and inner voices. ~ James Reel, Rovi
Selected Discography
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Track List: Classic Guiliani
Title: Gran Duetto Concertante, For Flute (Or Violin) & Guitar In A Major, Op. 52
Title: Duo Concertant For Violin & Guitar In E Minor, Op. 25
Title: Grand Duo Concertante, For Flute (or Violin) & Guitar In A Major, Op. 85
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Track List: Concerti Per Chitarra E Orchestra - Quintetti Op 65 E Nop 102 - (Cd 2)
Disc 1
Title: Guitar Concerto No. 1 In A Major, Op. 30 (Versions For Guitar & Orch; Gt. & String Quartet)
Title: Guitar Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 70 (Versions For Guitar & Orch; Gt. & String Quartet)
Disc 2
Title: Guitar Concerto No. 2 In A Major, Op. 36 (Versions For Guitar & Strings; Gt. & String Quartet)
Title: Variations On "Nel Cor Più Non Mi Sento" And Polonaise (Gran Quintetto), For Guitar & String Quartet (Or Guitar & Piano), Op. 65
Title: Variations On "Nume Perdonami", For Guitar, Op. 102
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Track List: Giuliani: Complete Guitar Concertos
Disc 1
Title: Guitar Concerto No. 1 In A Major, Op. 30 (Versions For Guitar & Orch; Gt. & String Quartet)
Title: Guitar Concerto No. 2 In A Major, Op. 36 (Versions For Guitar & Strings; Gt. & String Quartet)
Title: Variations (6) On "Ich Bin A Kohlbauern Bub", For Guitar, Op. 49
Title: Gran Sonata Eroica, For Guitar In A Major, Op. 150
Disc 2
Title: Guitar Concerto No. 3 In F Major, Op. 70 (Versions For Guitar & Orch; Gt. & String Quartet)
Title: Variations On "Nel Cor Più Non Mi Sento" And Polonaise (Gran Quintetto), For Guitar & String Quartet (Or Guitar & Piano), Op. 65
Title: Grande Overture, For Guitar In A Major, Op. 61
Title: Giulianate, Pieces (8) For Guitar, Op. 148
Title: Variations On A Theme By Handel ("The Harmonious Blacksmith"), For Guitar In A Major, Op. 107
Title: Variazioni Concertanti, For 2 Guitars, Op. 130
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Track List: Giuliani: Duets for Flute and Guitar
Title: Gran Potpourri, For Flute & Guitar, Op. 53
Title: Serenade, For Flute (or Violin) & Guitar In G Major, Op. 127
Title: Grand Duo Concertante, For Flute (or Violin) & Guitar In A Major, Op. 85
Title: Grande Sérénade, For Flute (or Violin) & Guitar, Op. 82
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Track List: Giuliani: Gran Duetto Concertante; Serenade; Duo Concertant
Title: Gran Duetto Concertante, For Flute (Or Violin) & Guitar In A Major, Op. 52
Title: Duo Concertant For Violin & Guitar In E Minor, Op. 25
Title: Serenade, For Violin, Cello & Guitar In A Major, Op. 19
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Track List: Mauro Giuliani - Complete Works For Guitar Duet
Disc 1
Title: Overture (Sinfonia) After Rossini's "La Gazza Ladra", For 2 Guitars
Title: Overture (Sinfonia) After Rossini's "Assedio Di Corinto", For 2 Guitars
Title: Overture (Sinfonia) After Rossini's "Elisabetta" (Barber Of Seville), For 2 Guitars
Title: Overture (Sinfonia) After Rossini's "La Cenerentola", For 2 Guitars
Title: Overture (Sinfonia) After Bellini's "Il Pirata", For 2 Guitars
Title: Overture (Sinfonia) After Spontini's "Le Vestale", For 2 Guitars
Title: Overture (Sinfonia) After Mozart's "La Clemenza Di Tito", For Guitar & Terz Guitar
Title: Gran Potpourri, For Guitar & Terz Guitar, Op. 67
Disc 2
Title: Variazioni Concertanti, For 2 Guitars, Op. 130
Title: Gran Variazioni Concertanti, For 2 Guitars, Op. 35
Title: Polonesi (3) Concertanti, For 2 Guitars, Op. 137
Title: La Lira Notturna, Collection Of Pieces (20) For Guitar & Terz Guitar, Op. 69
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Track List: Mauro Giuliani: Le Rossiniane, Vol. 2
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Track List: Mauro Giuliani: Potpourris Nos. 1-3; Sonata Eroica; Variations
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