PRESTI: Works for Two Guitars (World Premiere Recording)

The works of Ida Presti for two guitars (world premiere recording)

12 duos for guitar:
Tarantelle, Sérénade, Valse de l'An noveau, Étude fantasque, Danse Gitane, La Hongroise, Danse d´Avila, · Prélude, Bagatelle, Espagne, Étude No. I and Berceuse à ma mère.

Stein-Erik Olsen, guitar
Olivier Chassain, guitar
Recorded on the Bouchet guitars of the Presti/Lagoya duo

Ida Presti was admired by Django Reinhardt, and together with Alexander Lagoya she formed the foremost guitar duo of all times. This is the world premiere recording of Ida Prestis compositions, a truly momentous achievement by the guitarists Olivier Chassain and Stein-Erik Olsen.

The name of Ida Presti (1924-67) holds more than a touch of magic for guitar enthusiasts all over the world. With her stunning musicality, unsurpassed technique and sensational art of improvisation she was the princess of the guitar. She composed a number of works for the duo she had together with Lagoya. This music has not been available until the French guitarist and Professor of the Music Conservatory in Paris, Olivier Chassain, in cooperation with Norwegian guitarist and Professor of the Grieg Academy, Stein-Erik Olsen, now have reconstructed these works for recording and publishing.