Bulakov / Akers- Poor Branch
Devoted to the music of Ivan Klinger, this album of premiere recordings from guitarist James Akers highlights works from this relatively unknown composer. Klinger's seeming anonymity belies the composer's substantial and high-quality oeuvre. Born in 1818 in Seltz near Kherson (today's Ukraine), Klinger was one of the few guitarists to devote himself to the Western style six-string guitar. Featuring both original compositions and arrangements of other works, Klinger's playful and serious, virtuosic and challenging music here receives the attention that is long overdue.
Tracklist:
- Fantasia, Op. 2: I. Introduction - In The Garden
- Fantasia, Op. 2: II. I Love Pear
- Fantasia, Op. 2: III. A Birch Tree Stood In The Field
- Morceau De Salon, Op. 11: Introduction - Andantino - Allegro
- Four Pieces, Op. 21: Fantasia On The Romance 'tell Her'
- Fantasia, Op. 4: I. Introduction - Mother, My Dove
- Fantasia, Op. 4: II. You Are My Soul, Beautiful Maiden
- Fantasia, Op. 4: III. Romance, It Used To, It Used To
- Serenade, Op. 7: There Are Many Dear Things In The World
- Two Pieces, Op. 16: II. Elegie Par Henri Vogel
- Fantasia On Four Themes, Op. 15: I. The Guys Were On Their Way From Novgorod - How The Breeze Is Blowing
- My Little One
- Fantasia On Two Russian Songs, Op. 10: I. The Song Of Love, In Ancient Times And Now
- Fantasia On Two Russian Songs, Op. 10: II. Who Could Love So Passionately
- Fantasia On Three Themes, Op. 17: I. You Are My Soul, You Are My Strength
- Fantasia On Three Themes, Op. 17: II. Do Not Wake Me Up
- Fantasia On Three Themes, Op. 17: III. Rachel Quand Du Seigneur
- Two Pieces, Op. 16: I. The Orphan's Song
- Fantasia On Two Themes 'the Poor Branch', Op. 18: I. The Poor Branch
- Fantasia On Two Themes 'the Poor Branch, Op. 18: II. I Will Go Scythe The Grass
Devoted to the music of Ivan Klinger, this album of premiere recordings from guitarist James Akers highlights works from this relatively unknown composer. Klinger's seeming anonymity belies the composer's substantial and high-quality oeuvre. Born in 1818 in Seltz near Kherson (today's Ukraine), Klinger was one of the few guitarists to devote himself to the Western style six-string guitar. Featuring both original compositions and arrangements of other works, Klinger's playful and serious, virtuosic and challenging music here receives the attention that is long overdue.
Tracklist:
- Fantasia, Op. 2: I. Introduction - In The Garden
- Fantasia, Op. 2: II. I Love Pear
- Fantasia, Op. 2: III. A Birch Tree Stood In The Field
- Morceau De Salon, Op. 11: Introduction - Andantino - Allegro
- Four Pieces, Op. 21: Fantasia On The Romance 'tell Her'
- Fantasia, Op. 4: I. Introduction - Mother, My Dove
- Fantasia, Op. 4: II. You Are My Soul, Beautiful Maiden
- Fantasia, Op. 4: III. Romance, It Used To, It Used To
- Serenade, Op. 7: There Are Many Dear Things In The World
- Two Pieces, Op. 16: II. Elegie Par Henri Vogel
- Fantasia On Four Themes, Op. 15: I. The Guys Were On Their Way From Novgorod - How The Breeze Is Blowing
- My Little One
- Fantasia On Two Russian Songs, Op. 10: I. The Song Of Love, In Ancient Times And Now
- Fantasia On Two Russian Songs, Op. 10: II. Who Could Love So Passionately
- Fantasia On Three Themes, Op. 17: I. You Are My Soul, You Are My Strength
- Fantasia On Three Themes, Op. 17: II. Do Not Wake Me Up
- Fantasia On Three Themes, Op. 17: III. Rachel Quand Du Seigneur
- Two Pieces, Op. 16: I. The Orphan's Song
- Fantasia On Two Themes 'the Poor Branch', Op. 18: I. The Poor Branch
- Fantasia On Two Themes 'the Poor Branch, Op. 18: II. I Will Go Scythe The Grass