Nearly four decades after its original LP release, Debut (1986) by Marcelo Kayath returns in a newly remastered edition, available for the first time on streaming platforms and CD — bringing back into circulation a landmark recording that had long remained unavailable.
More than a first album, Debut captures the artistic emergence of a major voice in classical guitar. Recorded at a pivotal moment, it preserves the raw energy, ambition, and vision of a young artist engaging with a repertoire that redefined the instrument in the 20th century.
The program reflects the guitar’s evolution into a truly international medium, featuring composers such as Joaquín Turina, William Walton, Edino Krieger, Joaquín Rodrigo, Stephen Dodgson, André Jolivet, Leo Brouwer, and Marlos Nobre — many of whom were not guitarists themselves, but were inspired through collaboration with leading performers, elevating the instrument to new artistic heights.
From the Spanish elegance rooted in Francisco Tárrega to Walton’s brilliant virtuosity, from Krieger’s percussive innovation to Nobre’s driving rhythmic force, the album unfolds as a rich and contrasting sonic journey. Each piece highlights a different dimension of the guitar — lyrical, introspective, bold, and technically demanding.
This new remaster reveals previously hidden details, restoring depth, balance, and presence to the original recording, allowing listeners to experience this milestone with renewed clarity.
For collectors, guitarists, and classical music lovers, Debut is not just an album — it is an essential document, the beginning of a remarkable artistic journey, and a cornerstone of the guitar repertoire.
Rediscover where it all began.
Tracklist:
JOAQUIN TURINA
01 Homenaje a Tárrega, Op. 69: I. Garrotín 2’14”
02 Homenaje a Tárrega, Op. 69: II. Soleares 2’02”
03 Fandanguillo, Op. 36 4’19”
WILLIAM WALTON, Five Bagatelles
04 I. Allegro 3’40”
05 II. Lento 3’27”
06 III. Alla Cubana 1’51”
07 IV. Sempre Espressivo 2’03”
08 V. Con Slancio 2’37”
EDINO KRIEGER
09 Ritmata 4’09”
JOAQUIN RODRIGO
10 Fandango (from "Tres Piezas Españolas") 3’56”
STEPHEN DODGSON
11 Fantasy Divisions 8’25”
ANDRÉ JOLIVET
12 Comme Un Prélude (from "Deux Études de Concert") 3’37”
LEO BROUWER
13 Pieza Sin Título, No. 1 1’23”
14 Danza Característica 2’10”
MARLOS NOBRE
15 Prólogo e Toccata, Op. 65 5’46”
Total time: 51’37”
Product Content (Download)
An original CD in digital format
Digital booklet
Brasil
Estados Unidos
