Composer(s): Margola, Franco
Label: Tactus
Genre: Chamber Music; Instrumental
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: TC901303
Barcode: 8007194108576
Release Date: 06/2026

MARGOLA, F.: Violin, Viola and Guitar Works (M. and L. Tortorelli)

The effervescent creativity of Franco Margola (already featured on the double CD Tactus TC 901390, Chamber Music · Concertos for Soloist and Orchestra) focuses in this recording on music for guitar, both as a solo instrument and in chamber music settings. Margola’s approach to the guitar occurred in 1967. In an interview given to Maestro Domenico Lafasciano for the magazine Accademia della chitarra classica, the composer explained that his interest in this instrument matured thanks to his friend and colleague Renzo Cabassi (1908–1988). Initially, Margola was reluctant to compose for the guitar as he barely knew its tuning, but eventually, the particularities of this fascinating and intimate instrument inspired him more and more, making it one of his favorites. The De Carli catalogue lists over 450 works for guitar, both solo and chamber ensemble, many of which remain unpublished and unknown. Mauro and Luciano Tortorelli – with the assistance of Ludovica del Bagno on violin – perform this first-ever recording of previously unpublished works by the brilliant composer from Brescia.

Tracklist

Margola, Franco
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
1 Novelletta, dC 262 02:44
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
2 Improvviso, dC 524 01:12
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
3 Poema, dC 585 02:38
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
4 Notturno, dC 162 03:33
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
5 Serenatella 02:11
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
6 Ultimo Canto, dC 236 01:05
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
7 I. Allegro 03:11
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
8 II. Adagio 02:43
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
9 III. Vivace 01:09
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
10 I. Allegretto 03:47
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
11 II. Allegretto affettuoso 02:27
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
12 III. Vigoroso 02:30
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
13 [untitled], dC 742 01:53
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
14 [untitled], dC 744 02:26
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
15 [untitled], dC 745 03:21
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
16 [untitled], dC 746 01:27
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
17 Allegro, dC 748 04:15
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
18 Andante, dC 749 00:49
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
19 Andante, dC 750 02:18
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
20 Sonata for Violin and Guitar, dC 274 01:33
Tortorelli, Mauro (violin)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (viola)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
21 Scherzo, dC 274 02:59
Tortorelli, Mauro (viola)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Tortorelli, Mauro (viola)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
22 Fantasia, dC 758 03:53
Tortorelli, Mauro (viola)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
Del Bagno, Ludovica (violin)
Tortorelli, Mauro (viola)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)
23 Divertimento, dC 764 03:03
Del Bagno, Ludovica (violin)
Tortorelli, Mauro (viola)
Tortorelli, Luciano (guitar)

Total Playing Time: 57:07