:: Cristiano Porqueddu, the interpreter ::
Cristiano
Porqueddu was born at Nuoro (Sardinia, Italy) on 1975 and begun the study of the
classical guitar at the age of seven, having his father as a teacher.
After graduating at the Conservatory with the highest marks, he attended several
international courses and masterclasses, with the most important musicians,
among which the guitarist composer Angelo Gilardino. From 1997 to 2003 he
studied at the "Superior Academy of Music 'Perosi'" , where he achieved the
Academic Diploma and the Virtuosity Diploma with the score of excellence.
He was awarded many prizes in international classical guitar competitions and he
is active as a concert player, performing for international festivals and music
seasons, in Europe and America
From 2006 he teaches in the "Guitar International Summerschool" held by
Angelo Gilardino.
He has recorded seven CDs, which earned him a warm acknowledgement of the
reviewers.
• “Les Arbres Rouges” (Label “SuonareNews”, 2002”)
• “Masters of Guitar – Cristiano Porqueddu” (Label “Seicorde”, 2003”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. I” (Label “Seicorde”, 2005”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. II” (Label “Seicorde”, 2005”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. III” (Label “Seicorde”, 2006”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. IV” (Label “Seicorde”, 2006”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. V” (Label “Seicorde”, 2007”)
In 2007 Angelo Gilardino writes for him a concert for guitar and orchestra
"Concerto di Oliena".
"[...]There are no words strong enough, and poignant enough, and evocative
enough, to express the sensation of listening to this CD. Actually, if your
disposition is fragile and meek, I would strongly warn you that listening to
this CD can be harmful to your tranquility and peace of mind. But if you are at
all susceptible to passion and beauty and a forceful intrusion into the
innermost recesses of your soul, beg, borrow or steal this recording, or better
yet, buy it[…]»
Matanya Ophee. Musicologist and Publisher (Jan, 2005)
"[...]Tutti i compositori di musiche per chitarra dovrebbero augurarsi di
trovare interpreti altrettanto bravi[…]"
Angelo Gilardino.Guitarist-Composer (Jan, 2005)
"[...]A world class player[…]"
Soundboard Guitar Magazine (Jan, 2008)
Porqueddu lives and teaches at Nuoro, where is the Artistic Director of the Associazione Musicare - which features concerts and classical guitar - and of the Agustin Barrios" International Guitar Competition.
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