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Roth Guitar Duo
A beautiful and diverse selection of repertoire, played by two of the UK's brightest young stars of the guitar
Duo - Instrumental
Instrumentation
- Sam Rodwell - Classical Guitar
- Emma Smith - Classical Guitar
Repertoire
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies - Farewell to Stromness
Ida Presti - Etude Fantasque
Clarice Assad - The Last Song
Yvonne Bloor - Homecoming (for Roth Duo); Absent Friend; Always Good to Me (for Roth Duo)
Mark Houghton - Partita (for Roth Duo)
Astor Piazzola - Tango Suite; Lo Que Vendra
Vojislav Ivanovic - Balkan Express
Ferdinando Carulli - Serenade in A, Op.96
Maximo Diego Pujol - Tres piezas de otono
Radames Gnattali - Suite Retratos
Manuel de Falla - Dance of the Miller; Dance of the Corregidor; La Vida Breve
Steve Reich - Nagoya Guitars
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - Les guitares bien temperees; Sonatina Canonica
Isaac Albeniz - Mallorca; works from Suite Espanola No.1, Op.47
Biography
The Roth Guitar Duo, formed in 2014 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, has become a standout name in the UK classical guitar scene. Praised by Craig Ogden as "two of the UK's brightest young stars of the guitar," the duo has consistently captivated audiences across the UK. Their performance history spans renowned venues like St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre, and Cardiff Guitar Festival, among others.
They have also been invited multiple times to perform at Manchester's prestigious Bridgewater Hall, participating in concert series such as A Little Bite Music, Dig the City Festival, and Craig Ogden's Big Guitar Weekend. Their commitment to creating diverse and engaging programs has resonated with audiences, covering everything from Renaissance pieces to new and unpublished works.
The duo's debut album Canonica has received high praise and showcases a collection of pieces from their repertoire, including music featured in their live performances. Their growing popularity has led to commissions from celebrated composers like Yvonne Bloor and Mark Houghton, cementing their place as innovative and forward-thinking musicians within the classical guitar world.
Sam and Emma continue to push the boundaries of the guitar duo format, offering listeners a unique and dynamic experience.
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