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Film by Mark Newell.
We are delighted to announce the imminent release of our latest disc for Chandos Records....'Cuatro'....our fourth album for Chandos, comprising four works, performed on four guitars by us, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet!

The disc features the music of Spain, and though not in every case by a Spaniard, each piece is Spanish at heart. Spain is the spiritual home of the classical guitar, and its music makes an irreplaceable contribution to the repertoire of the instrument. From the gentile genteel excitement of Fernando Sor's virtuosic compositions to the passionate improvisations of the gypsy flamenco tradition, the guitar has deeply influenced the musical history of Spain. So vibrant is Spanish music that composers throughout the world have paid tribute to it with their own compositions -- pastiches of the Spanish style.

Cuatro begins with an inspired arrangement of Fernando Sor's Grand Solo, made by the legendary Sergio Assad. This is followed by William Kanengiser's marvellous arrangement of Capricio Espagnol - one of the most colourful pieces of the orchestral repertoire and one that lends itself beautifully to interpretation on the guitar. It is then our huge privilege to premier on Cuatro a new arrangement by David Roe of La Vega, by Isaac Albeniz. The album concludes with Ian Krouse's epic tribute to musical theme 'La Folia'...Folías.

The disc will be released on 16th October. Happy listening!