Various Composers - Vidamorphosis (VIDA Guitar Quartet)

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• Edvard Grieg - Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (arr. Mark Eden)
• Franz Schubert - Fantasie in F Minor, D. 940 (arr. Mark Eden)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile" (arr. Mark Eden)
• Johannes Brahms - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 (selections, arr. Chris Stell)

VIDA Guitar Quartet

    Mark Ashford

    Amanda Cook

    Chris Stell

    Mark Eden

Date: 2026

Label: Deux-Elles Limited

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This vibrant album presents a masterful festival of guitar performance, ranging from grand orchestral drama to energetic, rhythmic fun. Featuring the VIDA Guitar Quartet's own inventive arrangements of pieces by Mozart, Brahms, Schubert, and Grieg, the program playfully explores the concept of musical works as constantly evolving entities. The resulting collection serves as a definitive tour de force, brilliantly showcasing the ensemble's collective technical mastery. Through their exceptional control of color, texture, rhythm, and line, the quartet delivers a highly compelling and dramatic interpretation that uncovers fresh, captivating dimensions within these celebrated classical masterpieces.

Since forming in 2007, the VIDA Guitar Quartet has achieved widespread international critical acclaim. The ensemble has performed at premier UK venues, including London's Southbank Centre, and has toured extensively across Europe, North America, and China. Notable milestones include a 2015 keynote appearance at the Guitar Foundation of America, a 2017 debut at NYC’s 92Y, and a 2024 residency launch at Armenia's Play2 festival. VIDA's versatile discography on the BGS label features four highly regarded thematic albums—Love, the Magician, Rhapsody, The Leaves be Green, and Bachianas—which showcase their diverse mastery of Spanish, English, classical, and contemporary arrangements.

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