“…this is a superb recital which will comfortably be devoured in a single sitting. Some of the composers’ names are familiar: I was beguiled by four short works by the Paraguayan guitarist and composer Agustin Barrios.…Sean Hickey’s Tango Grotesco comes as light relief, a brilliantly written pastiche. Most recent are René Eespere’s austere Tactus spiritus and the one non-solo work included: Gregoriadou’s El Aleph after Jorge Luis Borges for guitar ensemble. Borges’ short story concerns a point in space where the entire universe can be glimpsed from a single vantage point. As a display of contemporary performance techniques it’s marvellous, the second section’s eerie textures suggesting a huddle of prepared pianos. All superb, and one of the best guitar discs I’ve heard in ages.” —Graham Rickson, The Arts Desk
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