François de Fossa (1775-1849)
Fantaisie n° 1, op. 5
Fantaisie n° 3 sur un thème de Beethoven, op. 10
Divertimento de Haydn n° 2
Recuerdo, de su siempre Afmo Amigo

Samuele Provenzi, guitare

This recording is a thematic and cultural journey through the figure of François de Fossa, a nineteenth-century military musician and guitarist who distilled multiple influences through his nature as both traveller and innovator. The selection of works highlights not only the guitar’s virtuosic possibi-lities, but also its remarkable ability to act as a bridge between cultures and musical styles. Viennese Classicism: Through his transcriptions of Haydn and his admiration for Beethoven, de Fossa brought the guitar into dialogue with one of Europe’s most refined and universal musical idioms. The Iberian Connection: His travels in Spain and his military career exposed him to Iberian melodic and rhythmic patterns that weave their way throughout his music.