Three Novellas For Guitar And Orchestra

Product Description

Three years in the making, Three Novellas for Guitar and Orchestra is a signature collection of audiophile masterworks composed by award-winning guitarist Toulouse Engelhardt.

Integrating jazz, folk and classical expressions into a tableau of imaginative, symphonic color, Three Novellas is crafted into an instant classic.

String visions of these three tone poems will send listeners on a sonic odyssey to mythological worlds of mermaids, UFOs, and interstellar, mathematical space.

Three Novellas is deeply influenced by the masters of French impressionism: Debussy, Ravel and Satie. Innovators of the early Twentieth Century, Bartók and Schönberg, have also given inspiration to Engelhardt — whose “neo-classical jazz” compositions reflect the inventive arrangements of Andre Segovia and jazz greats Pat Metheny and Wes Montgomery, as well as the guitar forms of Kenny Burrell.

Three Novellas for Guitar and Orchestra are multi-movement, interconnected suites, reminiscent of mythical stories from the past. A mosaic of sound leads listeners by suggestion, atmosphere, and novelty. While exploring uncommon simplicities in Engelhardt’s music, you can imagine lyrical and sonic visualizations — while painting your own imagery.

Special guests include Monique Donnelly (soprano), Mark Robertson (concertmaster), Mike Deutsch (percussion), and Cristina Montes Mateo (harp).

Music director and conductor, Christopher M. Allport, has assembled a superb cast of international symphonic talent — emerging from Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Orchestral de Paris — and beyond. Evoking a totality of sonic pleasures, from worlds yet untapped, Allport evokes feelings of mystery, pleasure, and sensory stimulation in Engelhardt’s pastoral fantasia.

Track Listing:

Elegy for Oceanides - Mvt. I Shores of Enceladus
Elegy for Oceanides - Mvt. II Oceanides
Elegy for Oceanides - Mvt. III Siren's Call
Elegy for Oceanides - Mvt. IV Mermaids' Grotto
Elegy for Oceanides - Mvt. V Oceanides' Tears
Elegy for Oceanides - Mvt. VI Epitaph
Elegy for Oceanides - Mvt. VII Processional Under The Sea
Elegy for Oceanides - Mvt. VIII Farewell Oceanides
Plains of San Agustin
Triangulum Sonatina - Mvt. I Adagio tranquillo
Triangulum Sonatina - Mvt. II Andante animato
Triangulum Sonatina - Mvt. III Moderato con spirito

Review

"Toulouse Engelhardt, the Segovia of Surf, has composed his magnum opus collaborating with Music Director Christopher M. Allport." --Author Harvey Kubernik - Cave Hollywood 6/23

“It was a joy to be involved in the creation of such a beautiful new work.” --Dr. Stephan Rochford; Professor Emeritus, Irvine Valley College & Conductor of the Symphonic Winds of the Pacific

“Toulouse Engelhardt’s new music is an exciting, virtuosic amalgam of musical styles ranging from jazz, folk and classical.” --Acoustic Guitar Magazine