Live in Koblenz captures the powerful musical encounter between two internationally acclaimed soloists — Aniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukic — recorded live on October 11, 2020, at the Kaisersaal of the Kurfürstliches Schloss during the Koblenz Guitar Festival & Academy in Germany.
In a year defined by lockdowns and canceled performances worldwide, this concert stands as a rare and meaningful testament to live music in times of distance. Unlike many long-standing duos formed in their youth, Desiderio and Dukic bring together fully established solo careers in a collaboration born directly on stage, before a live audience.
The program spans works originally written for orchestra, piano, harpsichord, and mixed ensembles, alongside cornerstone repertoire for two guitars. The Spanish tradition shines through dances from El sombrero de tres picos and La vida breve by Manuel de Falla, piano masterpieces by Isaac Albéniz and Enrique Granados, and the iconic Tonadilla by Joaquín Rodrigo.
The album also features sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, the rhythmic intensity of Astor Piazzolla, and the contemporary voice of Sérgio Assad. Combining historic transcriptions with original arrangements, the duo expands the expressive and tonal possibilities of the guitar, delivering technical brilliance, dynamic interplay, and compelling musical dialogue.
A vibrant live recording that preserves the immediacy of the concert experience and celebrates the enduring power of music shared in the same space.
TRACKLIST
MANUEL DE FALLA El Sombrero de Tres Picos
01 Danza del Molinero 2’48”
02 Danza del Corregidor 1’32”
03 La Vida breve 3’37”
ISAAC ALBÉNIZ
04 Mallorca, op. 202 5’35”
05 Rumores de la Caleta, op. 71 3’34”
SÉRGIO ASSAD
06 Tahhiia li Ossoulina 7’51”
DOMENICO SCARLATTI
07 Sonata K.9 in E minor 3’43”
08 Sonata K.377 in B minor 3’24”
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
09 Zita 4’05”
10 Lo que Vendrà 4’17”
JOAQUÍN RODRIGO Tonadilla
11 I. Allegro ma non troppo 2’34”
12 II. Minuetto Pomposo 5’05”
13 III. Allegro Vivace 4’01”
ENRIQUE GRANADOS
14 Danza Española n. 2 Oriental 5’58”
Total Time: 58min
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An original CD in digital format
Digital booklet
Brasil
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