Carlevato, Maria Teresa / Borio, Luigi
Francesco Molino: From Ivrea To The Parisian Salons
Italian-born Francesco Molino was one of the numerous virtuosi who sought fame in early-19th-century Paris, and one of the numerous guitarists who contributed to the establishment of a "guitar mania" in the French capital city. In spite of the fame he achieved during his lifetime, his works fell into oblivion until the mid-twentieth century. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Molinos birth, the recording artists (who were born in the same city as the composer, Ivrea, in northern Italy), the idea for this album was conceived. The performers sought to recreate the spirit of the Parisian concert halls and musical salons in which the works on this CD would have been performed. The recording is as "natural" as possible, recreating the effect of a live performance and letting the imagination transport the listener to the salons of the 9thArrondissement.