Four

Four – Quaternaglia is part of the Guitarcoop catalogue as a landmark recording in the artistic arch of the Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet, representing an expansion of aesthetic horizons following decades devoted to Brazilian repertoire. The album brings together works by Leonard Bernstein, Leo Brouwer, Javier Farías, and Astor Piazzolla, establishing a dialogue among diverse musical traditions of the Americas and reaffirming the guitar quartet as a versatile chamber ensemble.

The program features the world premiere recording of Así era la dancita aquella! (2018), commissioned and dedicated to the quartet by Leo Brouwer, a work that synthesizes Afro-Caribbean rhythmic elements with the composer’s mature stylistic language. Also included are Memorial para un regreso (2017) by Javier Farías, a suite dedicated to Pablo Neruda; a transcription of Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (1961) by Thiago Tavares; and Four for Tango (1988) by Astor Piazzolla, presented in a version for four guitars.

By combining contemporary original works with large-scale transcriptions of orchestral repertoire, Four reflects Guitarcoop’s commitment to expanding the guitar quartet repertoire and documenting the presence of Brazilian performers within the international concert landscape.

Tracklist

01 — LEO BROUWER, Así era la Dancita Aquella! (Divertimento) 6’24”
02 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Prologue (Allegro moderato) 4’33”
03 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Somewhere (Adagio) 3’45”
04 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Scherzo (Vivace e leggiero) 1’20”
05 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Mambo (Meno presto) 2’29”
06 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Cha-cha (Andantino con grazia) 1’09”
07 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Meeting Scene (Meno mosso) 0’42”
08 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Cool Fugue (Allegretto) 4’12”
09 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Rumble (Molto allegro) 1’55”
10 — LEONARD BERNSTEIN (arr. Thiago Tavares), Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Final (Adagio) 2’35”
11 — ASTOR PIAZZOLLA (arr. Fabio Ramazzina), Four for Tango 7’01”
12 — JAVIER FARÍAS, Memorial para un Regreso: Brava mar 4’26”
13 — JAVIER FARÍAS, Memorial para un Regreso: España en el corazón 5’03”
14 — JAVIER FARÍAS, Memorial para un Regreso: Exilio 4’59”

Total duration: 50min 33s

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Credits

Quaternaglia Guitar QuartetChrystian Dozza (guitar Sérgio Abreu 2012); Fabio Ramazzina (guitar Sérgio Abreu 1990); Thiago Abdalla (guitar Sérgio Abreu 2002); Sidney Molina (7-string guitar Sérgio Abreu 1997)

Musical ProducerHenrique Caldas

Sound EngineerRicardo Marui

MicrophonesROYER SF-24 and DPA 2006

PreamplifierMILLENIA HV-3D

EditingThiago Abdalla

MixingRicardo Marui

MasteringHomero Lotito — Reference Mastering Studio

Recorded atPinus Studio (Taboão da Serra, SP, Brazil) on September 14, 2017 (Farías); December 12, 2017 (Bernstein); February 14, 2018 (Piazzolla); and July 31, 2018 (Brouwer)

Photos | Graphic DesignEduardo Sardinha

Electronic PublishingPatricia Millan

TextSidney Molina

TranslationDavid Molina