Giuliani, T?rrega and Falla accompany us through the Romantic era in pieces that show how embedded the guitar culture had become in both countries, with Italian harmonies exercising a decisive influence over the native Spanish technique of playing. To conclude, Salvatore Foder? presents three pieces by 20th-century composers. Sabicas (the stage name of Agust?n Castell?n Campos, 1912-1990) was a leading figure in the first generation of great guitarists who spread Flamenco worldwide. Among his most distinguished successors is Vicente Amigo, born in Seville in 1967, composing works that have brought flamenco into the concert-hall. Finally, an arrangement of the famous love theme from the 1988 film Cinema Paradiso, which has become better known for its score by the Oscar-winning Ennio Morricone. For centuries the neighbouring countries Spain and Italy were in close connection, politically and culturally. Only the sea divided these mediterranean cultures, sharing their love of the good things of the earth. This enterprising program presents works spanning 5 centuries, from the 16th to the 20th century, in music by Mudarra, Dalza, Giuliani, Scarlatti, De Falla, T?rrega, Amico, Sabicas, Morricone, music evoking the smells, colours and sounds of both countries. Played with dedication and feeling for the idiom by Italian guitarist Savatore Foder?, who enjoys a busy international career as soloist and chamber music player, with a special interest in Flamenco music
