[TR24][OF] Anders Miolin, Stringendo Zürich, Jens Lohmann - 12-String Pearls (Johann Sebastian Bach, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Fernando Sor, Manuel Maria Ponce) - 2025 (Classical • Guitar • Chamber Music)

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Anders Miolin
is a Swedish-Swiss classical guitar performer and composer. Anders Miolin is professor of classical guitar at the Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland. He gives recitals and masterclasses world-wide and is acclaimed for his unique performances on the innovative 13- and 12- string guitars, invented in collaboration with the luthier Ermanno Chiavi (chiaviguitars.com), Zurich.
Anders Miolin's repertoire spans from the works of the Renaissance to the modern times, including his own compositions, which are strongly inspired by the musical worlds of Bach, Debussy, Ravel and Stravinsky.
Miolin's music strives to unite the sounds of the past and present, creating a unique blend from the historical tones of long-standing musical traditions combined with contemporary imagination.
The result is an open-ended musical journey through a sound-space of innovation and surprise.
The art of Anders Miolin is an imaginative abundance of iridiscent colours and forms. Anders' compositions are inspired by the structures of nature.
His interpretation of the classical repertoire is fresh and innovative, relating the music of the past times to the present day person's perspective. The human emotions expressed in the music are timeless, and are still as actual in the 21st century as when they were composed.
The highly distinguished artistry of Anders Miolin is characterized by a unique instrument, unique programs and a unique sound. Regarded as one of today’s most creative and versatile guitarists his concerts, recordings and masterclasses receive highest acclaim internationally.
Carrying forward and developing tradition, Anders Miolin is a cosmopolitan in styles – his programs span from baroque to contemporary. As composer, Miolin creates unique, exciting and timeless soundscapes beyond conventional styles and clichés. Anders Miolin is the world’s leading exponent of the “Chiavi-Miolin” classical 12-string guitar ΔΩΔΕΚΑ and professor at the Zürich University of the Arts.
https://www.miolin.com/

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This album features live recordings captured in various churches and concert halls, each contributing unique acoustic properties to the music. The opening track is Johann Sebastian Bach’s Prélude BWV 998, a masterpiece originally intended for harpsichord or lute. Erliha brings this piece to life on a variety of guitars, showcasing its rich harmonic development across different tones.
The album also includes Sylvius Leopold Weiss’ Passagaille, performed on a 13-string guitar, and Bach’s Ciaccona, one of the most emotionally profound compositions in music history. Fernando Sor’s Marlbrough s’en va-t-en guerre, featuring five variations on a popular theme, highlights Sor’s lasting influence on guitar music. The album concludes with Manuel Maria Ponce’s vibrant Concierto del Sur, recorded with the Zürich University of the Arts symphony orchestra under the direction of Jens Lohmann.