From the romantic miniature tone poems of Barrios and the exuberant Afro-Caribbean folk rhythms of Casseus to the exotic colours of Domeniconi, we hear a rich legacy of influences that have come to bear on guitar music in the late Twentieth century. Add in the craftsmanship and good-natured whimsy of the three selected Canadian composers, with their willingness to push technique ever further, and guitar music, at this point in its history, can be seen as thriving in its long quest to blend and assimilate countless cultural influences. The process has been going on for centuries and in many parts of the globe as this most portable of instruments continues to develop from its folk instrument origins to the sophisticated instrument now heard in the concert halls of the world.

AGUSTÍN BARRIOS MANGORÉ

1. Una Limosnita por Amor de Dios

AGUSTÍN BARRIOS MANGORÉ

2. La Catedral

FRANTZ CASSEUS

3. Haitian Suite

CARLO DOMENICONI

4. Koyunbaba

WALTER BUCZYNSKI

5. Four Corners of Gregory

STEPHEN CHATMAN

6. Fleeting Thoughts

JOHN WEINZWEIG

7. 18 Pieces for Guitar