John Williams “Guitar Concerto No.1“; M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco

John Williams plays Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s guitar concerto No. 1 in D major, op. 99. I. Allegretto II. Andantino alla romanza 06:37 III. Ritmico e cavalleresco 14:08 Brief biography of the composer: Born in Florence, Castelnuovo-Tedesco was descended from a prominent banking family that had lived in the city since the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492. He was first introduced to the piano by his mother and he composed his first pieces when he was just nine years old. After completing a degree in piano in 1914, he began studying composition under renowned Italian composer Ildebrando Pizzetti, and received a diploma in composition in 1918. He soon came to the attention of composer and pianist Alfredo Casella, who included the young Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s work in his repertoire. Casella also ensured that Castelnuovo’s works would be included in the repertoires of the Societa Nazionale di Musica, granting him exposure throughout Europe as one of Italy’s up-and-coming young composers. In 1926, Castel