| Review by raffells October 1, 2008 (4 of 4 found this review helpful)
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Well Ive waited a long time before even attempting to review this remarkable disc.
Hoped someone else who actual plays the geet would do the honours.
Firstly I wanted to be able to get through it one listen without ecstatic stopping or just plain exhaustion.
Magdalena Kaltcheva from Bulgaria was approx 19 years old wheb she recorded these pieces.The playing is quite remarkable and so it the recording.Some of the modern works have virtuostic sound effects that astonish the listener and for that reason it will take a number of playings of this disc for even an avid guitar-ite to listen comforably.
Me,Ive not picked up a guitar since I heard this.Probably any other amatuer might have the same reaction.I guess the guitar,manufacturer is not mentioned and it was retuned after some of the tracks.
Some of the fingerwork and sheer attack is breathtaking.Sonically it sounds the same instrument all the way thru..
After doing some research, as the NCA production team for the liner note obviously were absent on holiday for this production.They didnt even list the tracks and absolete zero on the most import aspects.The music and the player.It was recorded in Berlin by this international prozewinner.
As NCA couldnt be bothered giving out to much detail of the compositions,neither will I.Except to say The Paganini work will be fairly recognizable ,the opening Brouwer is fairly modern and the Dyens will amaze and "Blow your socks off".Likewise the recording quality.
Usual moan on this debut album that it comes in a cardboard type booklet/cd .Its also in surround but hardly likely to sound any better than the stereo.
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