Hear Radford University guitar director Robert Trent in concert!
(NOTE: This concert is presented as part of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Guitar Workshop in association with the Greater Cincinnati Guitar Society. Non-participants can purchase concert tickets. Concert admittance is included for participants of the CCM Workshop. Registration for the CCM Workshop is available HERE)
Dr. Trent will perform on two 19th century guitars, including an original instrument made by Gennaro Fabricatore in 1803 and a 10-string guitar after Scherzer of 1856.
Program
Wednesday, July 17th, 7:30pm Werner Recital Hall, University of Cincinnati
from “Trois Petite Sonatas”, Op. 81.......................Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841)
Sonata No. 2
I. Largo II. Rondo. Poco Allegretto
Sonata in A (WoO)..............................................................................................Carulli
I. Allegro
II. Rondo. Allegro
Fantaisíe et Variationes Brilliante, Op. 30.....................Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Variazioni sulla tema Savoyardo..................................Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)
Guitar by Gennaro Fabricatore (1803)
PAUSE
Trois Morceaux Op. 65.................................Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806 – 1856)
I. Fantaisie Hongroise
II. Fantasie Originale III. Le Gondolier
Guitar by Gary Southwell, after J.G. Scherzer (1856)
Robert Trent has performed on the continents of North and South America and in Europe on modern guitar, Renaissance lute, and historic instruments of the nineteenth-century in particular the 10-string Scherzer and authentic 19thc. guitars.
A first prize winner in numerous National and International competitions including; the Webb National Guitar Competition, the Masterworks Young Artist Competition (for all instruments) and the chamber music prize at the International Competition “Arturo Toscanini” in Italy in Period Instrumental performance.
Date & Time
Wed, Jul 17, 2024 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Venue Details
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
290 CCM Boulevard Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
GCGS
The Greater Cincinnati Guitar Society was founded in 1959 by Warren E. Coffey. It is currently headed by Sarah Wilke. The GCGS hosts both internationally-lauded concert artists as well as regional performers. We feature regular meetings for members as well as the Bravo members' guitar ensemble. Charter members included: George J. Marks, R.J. Di Salvo, Juanita Coffey,Dr. Mathias Vega, Wayne Gatwood and Raymond Hopmann. Past Presidents and prime movers of the Society include: Bob Mercer, Garrett Curtis, Judy Handler, Rodney Stucky, Renee Odom, Richard Goering, Amy Brucksch among many others.