Han Chen - Contreras, Javier : Works for 2 Guitars Duo Sudamericano - Import CD

Credits:Han Chen Description:Javier Contreras is a Chilean composer and guitarist. Through “Duo Sudamericano,” which he formed with his mentor José Antonio Escobar, he has gained an international following, and his original works are championed by world-class performers such as Ana Vidovic, David Tenenbaum, and Shinichi Fukuda. Contreras’s guitar duets build upon the traditions of past masters while creating a unique world that fuses South American folklore, jazz, and modern harmony. Each piece features beautiful, rich tones and an orchestral texture, making full use of complex modulations and rare flat keys. From lyrical ballads to sonatas incorporating the rhythms of the traditional southern Chilean dance “Siriña” and sambas that build from sentimental introductions into dynamic crescendos, this album offers a diverse range of expressions unique to the guitar duo, infused with Latin flavor. Naxos Japan