Ida Presti
Ida Presti (31 May 1924 – 24 April 1967) was a French classical guitarist and composer. She first came to prominence as a child prodigy, before maturing into what Alice Artzt has called "the greatest guitarist of the 20th century, and possibly of all time."
Genre: classical-guitar
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Top Tracks
- Sonata in E major, K.380 (Arr. for two guitars)
- Sonata in B minor, K.173 (Transcr. in D minor and Arr. by A. Lagoya)
- Adagio in G Minor for Organ and Strings (Transcr. for two guitars by A. Lagoya)
- La vida breve - Transcr. for two guitars A. Lagoya: Danza española No. 1
- Danzas españolas, Op. 37 - Transcr. for two guitars A. Lagoya: No. 2 Oriental
- Suite bergamasque, L. 75 - Arr. for two guitars A. Lagoya: 3. Clair de lune
- L’Encouragement in E Major, op.34: 2. Theme & variations
- L’Encouragement in E Major, op.34: 1. Cantabile
- Mandolin Concerto In C, RV 425 - Transcr. for two guitars A. Lagoya: 3. Allegro
- Sonata in A Minor, R118 (Transcr. in D Minor and Arr. for two guitars A. Lagoya)
- Sonata in D Major, R84 (Arr. for two guitars A. Lagoya)
- Évocation cubaine
- Andante largo
- Goyescas: Intermezzo - Arranged By Alexandre Lagoya
- La hongroise
- Suite anglaise No. 3, BWV 808: Gigue - Arranged By Alexandre Lagoya
- Suite anglaise No. 3, BWV 808: Sarabande - Arranged By Alexandre Lagoya
- Lachrimae, P. 42: No. 12, The Earl of Essex Galliard - Arranged By Alexandre Lagoya
- Lachrimae, P. 52: No. 20, Mistress Nichols Almand - Arranged By Alexandre Lagoya
- Lachrimae, P. 40: No. 11, The King of Denmark's Galliard - Arranged By Alexandre Lagoya
Albums (23)
- Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya: Classical Music for two Guitars (2024 Remastered, Studio 1962-1967) (2024)
- Presti: Complete Music for 2 Guitars (2023)
- Presti & Lagoya, Vol. 2 (Live) (2023)
- Ida Presti: Étude No. 2 - Chanson et Jeux (The LM Project) (2022)
- Ida Presti: Complete Solo Guitar Music (World Premiere Recording) (2021)
- Vivaldi, Poulenc & Others: Works for Guitar (2020)
- Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya, Vol. 4 (2016)
- Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya, Vol. 3 (2015)
- Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya, Vol. 2: Recordings 1956-1961 (2013)
- Presti & Lagoya Live: Canada 1962 & 1963 (1970)
- The Works of Ida Presti for Two Guitars (2009)
- L'Extraordinaire Duo Presti-Lagoya (2006)
- Bach for Breakfast - The Leisurely Way to Start Your Day (1995)
- Œuvres pour guitare (Stereo Version) (1962)
- Œuvres pour guitare (Mono Version) (1962)
- Duo Presti & Lagoya (Mono Version) (1961)
- Anthologie guitaristique No. 10 (Mono Version) (1958)
- Anthologie guitaristique No. 9 (Mono Version) (1957)
- Anthologie guitaristique No. 8 (Mono Version) (1957)
- Anthologie guitaristique no. 7 (feat. Robert Vidal et son orchestre) [Mono Version] (1956)
- Anthologie guitaristique No. 4 (Mono Version) (1970)
- Anthologie guitaristique, no. 3 (feat. Robert J. Vidal) [Mono Version] (1955)
- Anthologie guitaristique - EP (Mono Version) (1970)
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