Salut d'Amour
A highly atmospheric and distinctively beautiful collection of pieces for mandolin orchestra.
Carlo Cecere composer
Robert Schulz composer
Peter Biber composer
Raffaele Calace composer
Fried Walter composer
Werner Dunnebeil composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composer
Sir Edward Elgar composer
Fred Witt composer
Allow 'Salut d'Amour' to take you on a musical journey, from Italy to Mexico, from Spain to Germany. Concordia Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble has created a highly atmospheric and distinctively beautiful collection.
Featuring an ecclectic range of pieces from various backgrounds and ages including 'An die Zither' by Mozart, 'Folk Dance' by Robert Schulz, 'Par ci - Par la' by Biber and Elgar's 'Salut d'Amour'.
Formed in 1978, Concordia Guitar and Mandolin Ensemble consists of approximately 30 members playing a variety of stringed instruments including mandolins, mandolas, guitars, a double bass and a piano accordian.
Press quote
“All in all, the disc offers a satisfying musical experience and it is hoped it will be the first of many more.”
— The Melburnian
Artist
Concordia Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble
Formed in 1978, the Concordia comprises approximately 24 members playing mandolins, mandolas, guitars, mandocello, Double bass and piano accordion.
Track Listing
- European Suite Konrad Wölki 9:49
- Allegro Moderato 5:31
- Largo 3:46
- Grazioso 4:18
- Folk Dance Robert Schulz 4:16
- Par ci - Par la Peter Biber 3:27
- Danza e Cantabile Raffaele Calace 5:30
- Capriccioso 2:10
- Elgiaco 3:15
- Lirico 2:36
- Valse Espagnole 3:02
- Marcha 4:10
- Serenata 3:43
- Passodoble 2:49
- Zufriedenheit Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2:10
- An die Zither Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1:49
- Salut d'Amour Sir Edward Elgar 3:45
- Banderas 3:05
- Katalanische Impressionen Fred Witt 8:09
Concerto in A major Carlo Cecere
Four little waltzes Fried Walter
Cataluna Werner Dunnebeil
Performers
Composers
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music. He is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers.
Fred Witt
Fred Witt (1922-) was born in Dortmund, and studied singing, composition, guitar, zither, accordion, and conducting at Dortmund Conservatorium.
Where to listen
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MCD 080
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 77 minutes 20 seconds
- Categories
- Baroque, Classical, Cross-cultural, Orchestral
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574008029
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