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Mari Mäntylä is one of the leading guitar artists in Finland. Her main instrument is the decacorde, which is a 10-string classical guitar. Mäntylä has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in various parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia, collaborating with many Finnish and international composers.

Mäntylä's third solo album, Passing Shadows, is the culmination of many years of work. The project began in the spring of the 2020 pandemic. She has sought, more than before, to explore the sonic possibilities of her instrument, different types of touch, and colors. Most of the pieces on the album are new works for the decacorde. In addition, Mäntylä has adapted three guitar pieces for the decacorde: Prelude for guitar by Tõnu Kõrvits, Evocatio by René Eespere and the three-part composition Passing Shadows by Charlotte Bray.

Tracks

  1. 1.Preludecomp. Tõnu Kõrvits · arr. Mari MäntyläISRC FIABA25000795:59
  2. 2.Fractured (Memoria II) decacordecomp. Markku KlamiISRC FIABA25000806:05
  3. 3.Evocatiocomp. René Eespere · arr. Mari MäntyläISRC FIABA25000817:43
  4. Passing Shadows
  5. 4.I Very Freecomp. Charlotte Bray · arr. Mari MäntyläISRC FIABA25000822:30
  6. 5.II Tranquilcomp. Charlotte Bray · arr. Mari MäntyläISRC FIABA25000834:05
  7. 6.III Fast and Playfulcomp. Charlotte Bray · arr. Mari MäntyläISRC FIABA25000841:56
  8. 7.Inner Momentcomp. Juan Antonio MuroISRC FIABA25000858:28
  9. 8.Silent Voicescomp. Mari SainioISRC FIABA25000866:20
  10. 9.Contemplatiocomp. Pekka JalkanenISRC FIABA25000879:57
  11. 10.Tangerecomp. Mari MäntyläISRC FIABA25000885:59

Reviews

  • The excellent Canadian Guitar Quartet’s latest offering showcases both their impeccable ensemble playing and typically adventurous programming.

    Gramophone · William Yeoman ·

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  • Kuvaja plays all of this with dedication and beauty of tone, but this disk is of limited interest.

    ClassicalCDReview.com · Robert Benson ·

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Details

Catalogue number
ABCD 486
EAN
6429811264052
Recording year
2024
Release year
2025
Format
CD

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