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CD release
Milonga The debut album from classical guitarist Alec O'Leary is a rejuvenating journey through some of the most exciting muisc in the guitar repertoire. Taking much inspiration from the Tango, Milonga and Vals forms this recording showcases the best in Latin American guitar music with works by Piazzolla, Lauro, Dyens, Cardoso, Morel and Jobim.
Available at www.cdbaby.com
Jorge MOREL
01 Danza Brasileira 02:21
Astor PIAZZOLLA
02 Verano Porteño 05:02
03 Milonga del Angel 05:25
04 La Muerte del Angel 04:08
Roland DYENS
05 Valse en Skaï 04:30
06 Tristemusette 06:03
07 Tango en Skaï 03:07
Jorge CARDOSO
08 Milonga 03:05
Antonio LAURO
09 Virgilio (Bambuco Tachirense) 02:52
10 La Negra 02:33
11 Carora 01:57
12 Natalia (Valse Venezolano No. 3) 01:50
V. de MORAES/A.C. JOBIM
13 Felicidade (Arr. Dyens) 03:50
alec o'leary
Alec O'Leary Alec O' Leary (M.Mus., B.Mus., Dip. Inst. Teaching), Director of the Guitar Festival of Ireland, is widely regarded as one of the foremost guitarists of his generation. He has spent many years studying guitar with John Feeley at Dublin Conservatory of Music and Drama and has had tuition from many distinguished players, such as Manuel Barreuco, Roland Dyens, Scott Tennant, Sergio Assad, Elena Papandreou and Fabio Zannon. Alec plays regularly both as a soloist and in ensemble and has performed many times on both national radio and television. He plays guitars made for him by renowned Irish luthier Michael J. O'Leary. See: www.alecoleary.com
quote "Easily one of Ireland's most talented and accomplished classical guitarists" Hotpress."Alec is a highly accomplished guitarist with a very natural touch on the instrument. He also has a refined and developed musical sensibility." John Feeley.
video
Video of Alec O'Leary playing Prelude in D minor by J.S. Bach for RTE television programme.
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