Naxos acknowledges the 140th anniversary of the death of Napoleon Coste in the year of 2023.The publication of a facsimile edition of Napoleon Coste’s complete works in the 1980s brought the composer-guitarist’s name before the public after decades of neglect. A student of Sor, he was the most eminent French guitarist of the 19th century and a creative innovator. Fantaisie symphonique shows the range of his ambition with its quasi-orchestral textures, swift mood changes and virtuoso flourishes. Le Depart is one his most popular extended pieces, full of liquid transitions. The other works demonstrate the variety of his art – the multitude of techniques employed, his mastery of texture and attractive intricacy.
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“… excellent guitar playing combined with a refreshingly different, and enjoyable programme. Those unfamiliar with the music of Napoléon Coste may find this revelatory.”
Zane Turner – Musicwebinternational.com – 28 January 2024
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