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Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

2936.0. "Elliot Fisk, classical guitar" by HOTLNE::LUCHT () Thu May 26 1994 13:48

         Is anyone familiar with Elliot Fisk, classical guitarist?
    He has a fairly new CD out consisting of the Rochberg 
    Variations for solo violin performed on classical guitar.
    George Rochberg, composed a set of 50 variations on Paganini's
    24th caprice for violin in 1971.  These variations are quite
    intense to the listener and long (the CD runs close to 80 min.).
    It's interesting to see how these demanding pieces written 
    for the violin can be expressed on the classical guitar.  
    Elliot Fisk does a rather remarkable job of "rearranging" (his
    term) these variations for his instrument.  
    
    
    Kev --
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2936.1Modern ManTECRUS::ROSTFrom the dance hall to hellThu May 26 1994 13:507
    I have one recording that Elliot did for Musical Heritage Society
    ("Mountain Songs", a collection of duets for flute and guitar).   I'm
    no expert on classical guitar but I like his playing and especially
    like his emphasis on modern works instead of just trotting out the Bach
    transcriptions and some Sor.
    
    							Brian
2936.2Also appeared on WGBH Morning Pro-musica with RJLNOTAPC::BURGESSThu May 26 1994 14:0211
	I have met him and seen him several times in small
performances (large private house parties, etc.) around Boston in the
late '70s.  I havn't followed him, didn't even know that he was 
recording - I remember him as being an excellent technical player and 
a pretty good interpreter (re-arranger, transcriber, whatever) of
works for other instruments.  I agree, more than just another standard
repertoire person. 

	Reg
2936.3SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLINThe fun begins at 80!Thu May 26 1994 18:064
    
    
       When I'm stressed to the max, I listen to E. Fisk.
2936.4"Enjoy it with a cognac..."HOTLNE::LUCHTTue May 31 1994 11:5310
         For those interested in listening to a hair-raising
    classical guitar CD, check out Elliot's 1993 recording of
    Paganini's 24 Caprices.  In the liner notes, Elliot says
    he was driven to record ALL 24 Caprices on his guitar 
    after hearing John Williams' recording of the astounding
    24th Caprice years back.  Elliot Fisk plays these pieces
    with FIRE!  
    
    Kev --
2936.5The new Apostle...HOTLNE::LUCHTSecuring the WorldFri Jul 29 1994 14:4910
    
         For what it's worth, the recent Rochberg Variations
    CD by Elliot Fisk got a superb review in the latest
    Stereo Review magazine for quality and performance.
    
    "Recording:  in a class by itself"
    
    
    Kev --
2936.6For inquiring minds...HOTLNE::LUCHTSwallow your soulThu Aug 18 1994 11:078
    
    
         Eliot Fisk plays a 1988 "Millenium" guitar handmade
    by Thomas Humphrey.
    
    
    Kev --
2936.7Missed it!LUDWIG::LUCHTIs it performance? Is it expression?Wed Mar 08 1995 03:0911
         There's nothing like hearing about a recital until
    after it's happened.  Such was the case with Elliot Fisk
    who played at the Gardner Musuem in Boston on Sunday.
    (and according to one account, he NAILED Paganini's 24th
    Caprice!  Damn.)
         At any rate, if anyone should hear about any upcoming
    concerts taking place in New England, please let me know.
         BTW, he's got two new CD's out, more info to come.
    
    Kev --
2936.8STRATA::LUCHTIs it a passion or just a profession?Thu May 25 1995 07:488
    
    ...might be doing a rock guitar project.
                        ----
    
    
    Behold!
    Kev --
2936.9...now only if I lived in VancouverSTRATA::LUCHTIs it a passion or just a profession?Thu Feb 15 1996 00:2212
    
                      TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET
                          ELLIOT FISK, GUITAR
                        VANCOUVER CHAMBER CHOIR
                  
                        "A Tribute To Joe Pass"
    
                        
                       Tuesday, February 20, 1996
                       Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
2936.10STRATA::LUCHTIs it a passion or just a profession?Sat Apr 13 1996 09:209
    
    Looks like Elliot Fisk will be on the faculty at the New England
    Conservatory this fall, I believe.  
    
    SO, hopefully I can see him in a faculty recital or something to that
    extent in and around the Hub.
    
    Kev --