Stefano Grondona (born in 1958) is an Italian classical guitarist. In 2002, he formed the guitar ensemble Nova Lira Orfeo XXI, which was based on Lira Orfeo, a Barcelona music society of which Miguel Llobet was the founder and director.
He has collaborated with Luca Waldner in writing the book La Chitarra di Liuteria - Masterpieces of Guitar Making.
He is Professor of Guitar at the State Conservatory of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.
Recordings edit
- Sor, Fernando 20 Studi per Chitarra (Ed. Ricordi Book+CD played by S.Grondona)
- Bach, Giuliani, Turina, Ponce (C.G.D. Classica cls91042)
- Bach, Henze, Petrassi (Dynamic CDS059)
- Novecento (Josè, Martin, Krenek, Morricone, Tansman) (1995, Phoenix 98419)
- La Guitarra de Torres (Llobet, Tárrega) (1996/7, Divox CDX-29701)
- Evocación (Albéniz & Granados) (2000, Stradivarius STR 33658)
- Lo Cant dels Aucells (2000, Stradivarius 33589)
- Baroque Images (Froberger, Bach, Scarlatti) (2001, Stradivarius STR 33622)
- Arcas Julián (2004, Stradivarius 33692)
- Homenaje (2006, Stradivarius STR 33660)
- Respuesta (2006, Stradivarius STR 33770)
- Humoresque Llobet & Anido in the 1920s (2007, Stradivarius STR 33815)
- Grondona plays Asturias (2009, Stradivarius STR 33832)
Video edit
Ruggero Chiesa, Guitar Gradus (Grondona plays Sor & Walton) (Suvini-Zerboni ESZ.10224)
External links edit
Articles edit
- Classical guitarist strums up interest by Jason Cheah, 1 March 2005 (thestar online)
- Andaluza No5 Video [1]
Information edit
- Biography (divox)
- Biography (Aquila Corde Armoniche)
- Biography (ipecc) (in Spanish)
- Nova Lira Orfeo XXI Homepage
- Nova Lira Orfeo XXI (guitarra.artepulsado) (in Spanish)
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