Various Composers - Scenes of a Reverie (Rosa Franziska Maier)

Information

1. William Walton - Five Bagatelles: I. Allegro
2. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - Appunti, Op. 210: Quaderno primo, VII: Sulle seste
3. Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995: I. Prelude – Très Viste
4. William Walton - Five Bagatelles: II. Lento
5. William Walton - Five Bagatelles: III. Alla Cubana
6. Giulio Regondi - Reverie – Nocturne, Op. 19:
7. Heitor Villa-Lobos - 12 Estudos, W235: I. Allegro non troppo – Arpejos
8. Heitor Villa-Lobos - 12 Estudos, W235: VIII. Modéré – Lent
9. Isaac Albéniz - España, Op. 165: V. Capricho Catalan. Allegretto
10. Isaac Albéniz - España, Op. 165: IV. Zortzico. Allegretto
11. William Walton - Five Bagatelles: IV. (senza indicazione di tempo)
12. William Walton - Five Bagatelles: V. Con Slancio

Rosa Franziska Maier, guitar

Date: 2025

Label: Genuin

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Austrian guitarist Rosa Franziska Maier – laureate of numerous international competitions – releases an imaginative musical collage with GENUIN, comprising works spanning three centuries. Centered around William Walton’s "Five Bagatelles" are compositions by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Johann Sebastian Bach, Giulio Regondi, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Isaac Albéniz. In Maier’s richly colored and precisely articulated guitar sound, these works evoke a wide range of luminous moods, forming an imaginary museum bathed in the light of a Mediterranean summer evening.

Rosa Franziska Maier, born in 1997 in Graz, is an Austrian guitarist known for her solo and chamber performances, interdisciplinary projects, and early musical achievements. She gave her first solo concert at 11 and has since performed across Europe, including in the Vienna Musikverein. A multiple prizewinner, she earned first place eight times at Austria’s Prima la musica and has won several international competitions. She studied under esteemed guitarists such as Paolo Pegoraro and Álvaro Pierri, completing her studies with distinction. Passionate about philosophy, literature, and art, she integrates these influences into her work and also teaches at various institutions.