Luigi Mozzani (1869-1943) was born into a poor family in Ancona, Italy. At a very young age he learned to play the guitar and the oboe, later he became principal oboist of the New York Philharmonic. However it is the guitar which was his great love. He wrote a “Mozzani” method, which included his technical innovations in Etudes for advanced students. He was also active in the development of the guitar as instrument, and promoted the so-called “lyra-guitar” in the form of a lyre.

Mozzani’s music is charming, lyrical and beautifully atmospheric, the works issued in cycles of studies or character pieces.

Included as a bonus is the only guitar piece by Ottorino Respighi, a set of variations.

Played by one of Italy’s leading guitarists, and “house-guitarist” of Brilliant Classics: Giulio Tampalini, with an impressive discography to his name of works by Tarrega, Llobet, Mirto, Ugoletti a.o.

Excellent liner notes in both English and Italian.

Mozzani: Capriccios (6)
Mozzani: Chanson de printemps
Mozzani: Coup de vent
Mozzani: Dolore!
Mozzani: Élans du Coeur
Mozzani: Fixed Lariane
Mozzani: Marcia scozzese
Mozzani: Mazurka in G Major
Mozzani: Par le sentier fleuri
Mozzani: Piccolo vals
Mozzani: Prélude
Mozzani: Prière
Mozzani: Psalmodia
Mozzani: Recueillement
Mozzani: Révérence
Mozzani: Romanza
Mozzani: Sérénade sentimentale
Mozzani: Sincopato
Mozzani: Studio No. 1
Mozzani: Studio No. 13
Mozzani: Studio No. 14
Mozzani: Studio No. 17th
Mozzani: Studio No. 18 “Segovia”
Mozzani: Studio No. 19th
Mozzani: Studio No. 2nd
Mozzani: Studio No. 3rd
Mozzani: Studio No. 8th
Mozzani: Valse lente in A major
Respighi: Variazioni per chitarra