Stephen Laughlin - Theme and Variations, Op. 62, Mauro Giuliani

Stephen Laughlin plays Six Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 62, by Mauro Giuliani
Theme (00:25)
Variation I (1:48)
Variation II (2:47)
Variation III (4:03)
Variation IV (5:14)
Variation V (6:30)
Variation VI (7:40)
Coda (8:48)
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October 9th, 2009
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Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer, and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. Perhaps more than any other musician, he is responsible for the acceptance of the guitar as a solo instrument. In Vienna from 1806, he became famous as the greatest living guitarist, teaching, performing and composing a rich repertory for the guitar. Over the course of his composing career, Giuliani wrote more than 200 pieces for guitar, including concerti, chamber music, and songs, as well as numerous guitar solos and duets. As a guitar composer he was very fond of the theme and variations - an extremely popular form in Vienna.