Stefano Grondona (born in 1958) is an Italian

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ist. In 2002, he formed the guitar ensemble Nova Lira Orfeo XXI, which was based on Lira Orfeo, a

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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

* 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

Ruggero Chiesa, ''Guitar Gradus'' (Grondona plays Sor & Walton) (Suvini-Zerboni ESZ.10224)

External links

Articles

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by Jason Cheah, 1 March 2005 (thestar online) * Andaluza No5 Vide

Information

Biography
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Nova Lira Orfeo XXI
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