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The best kept secret in music
Press
"Angarola's fresh, evocative arrangements buoy this 14-track collection as much as her lithe, direct playing...ensemble reels, though,are nimble joys nicely balanced by the moody airs for guitars and flutes." - Los Angeles Times
"Billings Symphony Orchestra presented...guitarist Anisa Angarola performing works by Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Hector Villa-Lobos. Both were wonderful performances, but the Villa-Lobos piece, having been written for Segovia, had a challenging cadenza that really allowed Angarola to shine." - Billings Outpost
"...elegant polished performances" (Review of Angarola recording: Music of Giuliani) - Frets Magazine
"Angarola’s playing reveals a deep understanding of the way in which these composers balanced elements of light and shade, texture, and color. Torroba’s Sonatina and Turina’s Sonata are beautifully played.." - Acoustic Guitar Magazine
"Playing the crucial solos...was Anisa Angarola. Angarola, appropriately gowned in flaming red, was at her virtuosic best in the flamenco-flavored "La Guitarra" and the dance rhythm sections...the entire work...did provide a splendid vehicle to show the artist's phenomenal command of her instrument." - Torrance Daily Breeze
"...a relaxed and authoritative performance" - Houston Chronicle
"...a strong, clear sound capable of subtle shading... she is sensitive to the style, knows how to articulate it clearly and is an excellent arranger." - New York Guitar Review-Brian Hodel
"Don't look now, but it's Paddy Keenan on pipes and whistles, Seamus Connolly on fiddle, and Tommy Hayes on percussion accompanying this talented, expressive guitarist, Anisa Angarola, in this stunning release that showcases her melodic expressivity and knack for bringing out the solo voice of the guitar; rather than serving as the strumming backdrop for the traditionally melodic instruments, she steps forward in this album, drawing attention to the nimble and agile voice of her instrument. Ranging from misty and haunting airs to breathlessly vibrant jigs, this is a definite must for any fan of Irish music." - CDBaby
Discography
Birdwatcher Hill - Traditional and original Celtic dances
Puertas de Madrid - Spanish Classical solo guitar
Pastorale - w/ Valarie King flutist, classical and folk
Irish Airs and Dances - Celtic music on classical guitar with traditional instruments
Numerous Carolan recordings with Joemy Wilson for Dargason Music
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet - Orpharion Records
El Amor Brujo - GHS
Notes from my Mind--Seamus Connolly, fiddle
Music of Giuliani - w/Valarie King, flute and guitar
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Bio
Classical guitarist Anisa Angarola concertized for ten years with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet which she founded in 1979-1980. She has performed throughout the United States and Mexico as well as in London, Toronto, Zurich, Hong Kong, Brussels, Madrid, and extensively in the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Germany, appearing at the International Cervantino Festival, International Arts Festival in Hong Kong directed by Andre Previn, etc...She has also appeared as a recital and symphony soloist, in duo with Angel Romero, performed for Andres Segovia, as well as arranged, produced, and performed on numerous recordings. Her Irish Airs and Dances, for Dargason Music was on the ballot of the 1991 Grammy awards and her international festival work in Ireland with Seamus Connolly has been recorded for the archives of Radio Telefis Eireann.
Genres: Solo classical guitar/ classical guitar in concerto/ acoustic Celtic music in a traditional ornamented style on a classical guitar with traditional instruments comprising the other sounds.
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