Intro & Variations on Theme from Der Freischutz: Guitar Duo

Craeyvanger, K. A.; Moller, Johannes

ISBN 13: 9790204704477

Publisher: Chanterelle Verlag, 2011

Synopsis

A newly discovered and significant work from c.1851 by the little known Dutch composer Karel Arnoldus Craeyvanger in the form of an Opera Fantasy typical of its time. Not the usual dreary Theme and Variations too often seen, but a work worthy of the best of the composer's contemporaries, such as Mertz or Regondi. Just recorded by Johannes Möller on Naxos.

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About the Author

The Swedish guitarist and composer Johannes Moller has captivated audiences throughout the world with charismatic and soulful performances. After playing his first public concerts at the age of 13, his performances now total over 500 and span Europe, Asia, South and North America. In 2010 he was awarded first prize in the GFA Concert Artist Competition, considered by many to be the most prestigious guitar competition in the world, resulting in a 60-concert tour and a recording with the Naxos label. As a performer, Johannes's artistry has reached well beyond the usual guitar circles. This was confirmed in 2008 when he won the Dutch Vriendenkrans Concours where he was competing against performers in all instrumental categories. As a part of this award his name has been engraved on a metal plate that can be seen in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Critics have also noted his special qualities, writing of his playing "Guitarist Johannes Moller achieved miracles with his lucid, spacious playing" (London Evening Standard). At the age of 12 as a self-taught composer Johannes experienced an outburst of creativity that resulted in a large quantity of pieces that were performed and recorded with great critical acclaim. A selection of these works was recorded on a CD with some of the top instrumentalists in Sweden when he was 14 years old. In his later teenage years, Johannes continued composing, experimenting with various compositional styles and techniques. Doberman-Yppan has published a number of his works and his pieces are now being performed by such groups as the Eden-Stell Duo. Johannes has earned a Bachelor's of Music with Honors from the Royal College of Music in London where he studied guitar with Gary Ryan and Carlos Bonell and composition with William Mival. He has received a master's degree from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague where he studied with Zoran Dukic. He also received a scholarship from the Royal Conservatoire that allowed him to study privately with Pavel Steidl in the Czech Republic as well as composition lessons with Dusan Bogdanovic in the USA. He completed a second Masters degree at the Conservatoire in Amsterdam where he studied guitar with Lex Eisenhardt and composition with Richard Ayers. Johannes plays Gregory Byers guitars fitted with D'Addario strings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chanterelle Verlag
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9790204704477
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 48