Andrew Scott plays Laurindo Almeida
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Label: Sleeveless Records
Cat No: SLV1015
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Instrumental
Release Date: 30th August 2019
Contents
Works
Blue MoonEbb Tide
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
Intermezzo (A Love Story)
Invitation
Laura
Mam'selle
On Green Dolphin Street
Over the Rainbow
Softly, as I Leave You
Somewhere, My Love
Spring is Here
Stairway to the Stars
Star Eyes
The Green Leaves of Summer
The Shadow of Your Smile
Artists
Andrew Scott (guitar)Works
Blue MoonEbb Tide
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
Intermezzo (A Love Story)
Invitation
Laura
Mam'selle
On Green Dolphin Street
Over the Rainbow
Softly, as I Leave You
Somewhere, My Love
Spring is Here
Stairway to the Stars
Star Eyes
The Green Leaves of Summer
The Shadow of Your Smile
Artists
Andrew Scott (guitar)About
The theme in Blue Moon is first presented above an arpeggiated accompaniment that will look and feel familiar to the classical guitarist with a bass line which is quite independent. The melody is clearly stated throughout and the drama is created by the bass and inner parts which become busier and develop around the melody while the chords are voiced with a clear line in each part. In Over the Rainbow Almeida adds an introduction and coda which extends the scale of the piece, he uses a subtly different accompaniment each time the theme is stated and between the phrases there are sweeping arpeggios that remind one of the lush string sections from the MGM movies. The writing in Ebb Tide is ingenious as each suspension in the harmony resolves to yet another suspension to reflect the yearning of the lyrics and the sadness of the melody. Intermezzo and Laura are substantial concert pieces. The transitory melody of Intermezzo is reproduced note for note with a constantly changing accompaniment to characterise each section of the music. In Laura, Almeida appears to be thinking orchestrally as he uses a vast array of textures to recreate the essence of the original score. He uses tremolo to recreate the shimmering strings of the original and reinterprets the rich orchestral sections with parallel chords reminiscent of the outer sections of Villa Lobos's Prelude No.1 and Etude No.8. The shorter arrangements are notable for the way in which Almeida can present the melody in a way that gives the player control over phrasing and tone. His genius lies in his knowledge of harmony, knowledge of fingerboard geography and his ability to create beautiful accompaniments which sound rich and full, but are also satisfying to play.
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