DCD 065 - Solo Guitar, Solo Winds

Episode #65 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" features music from two new releases. Jerome Mouffe is a gifted young guitarist whose debut recording "Capriccio" just came out on VGo Recordings. Les Timming has been an active composer and wind performer for decades. A recording of his ground-breaking solo recital was recently reissued by the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Music.

What do these two artists have in common? An amazing command of their instruments, and truly unique artistic voices.

Mouffe's album focuses on the works written in the musical form of the caprice. The music is light, free-flowing, and technically demanding. Mouffe performs it all with ease.

Les Timming is equally at home in the classical and jazz worlds. His recording "Les Timmings - Solo" presents this artist performing a recital of his own compositions and improvisations. By using a different instrument for each piece, Timmings presents a variety of styles and moods all unified by his creative imagination.

I like to think this podcast has a little something for everyone!

- Ralph

This program we play:

Nicolo Paganini: Caprice No. 11
Jerome Mouffe, guitar
VGo Recordings

Les Timming: First Improvisation
Les Timming, alto flute
University of Wisconsin

Luigi Legnani: Caprice No. 22
Jerome Mouffe, guitar
VGo Recordings

Les Timming: Second Improvisation
Les Timming, soprano saxophone
University of Wisconsin

Luigi Legnani: Fantasia, Op. 19
Jerome Mouffe, guitar
VGo Recordings