--- product_id: 14819283 title: "Music of Giuliani" brand: "david russell" price: "£19.44" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14819283-music-of-giuliani store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Music of Giuliani **Brand:** david russell **Price:** £19.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Music of Giuliani by david russell - **How much does it cost?** £19.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14819283-music-of-giuliani) ## Best For - david russell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted david russell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product description Another wonderful recording by one of the world's greatest classical guitarists. This digital 20-bit surround sound recording includes some of the finest works by Giuliani. Titles are: 'Grande Ouverture, Op. 61', 'Rossiniana No. 1, Op. 119', 'Rossiniana N .com On Music of Giuliani, David Russell, one of the great guitarists of the late 20th century, plays a selection of solo works by one of the great guitarists of the early 19th century. Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) was deeply involved in many aspects of music throughout his life. He played cello in the premiere of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, gave lessons to Napoleon's wife, and popularized a method of guitar notation that is still used today. But he is remembered today for his compositions for guitar. Russell plays five of Giuliani's solo pieces with his usual blend of intelligence and musicality. He never lets his formidable technique overpower the music. On Rossiniana No. 1, part of a fantasy based on arias from Rossini's operas, Russell plays with a lyricism that is deeply emotional without being histrionic. Russell has a rare gift: he is able to make a guitar sing. --Michael Simmons ## Images ![Music of Giuliani - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51VRT%2B4qwLL.jpg) ![Music of Giuliani - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61bz-QzqngL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As Good As It Gets, In Other Words, Magnificent *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2014* David Russell is an amazing guitarist who does the entire repertoire of "classical guitar" as well as it's done by anyone, but no one else does the entire spectrum as well. His technique is unbelievable, and yet he never uses it to make the music about himself. It's especially unusual to see a single guitarist perform the Spanish literature, the Baroque literature, and that of Latin America at such a level that pushes up against perfection so closely in execution, interpretation, and expression. He has become one of a very few guitarists whose work I insist on having in its entirety, the others being John Williams and Christopher Parkening in the classical discipline, and Sabicas and Escudero in flamenco. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vienna meets Napoli over a guitar *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2014* Giuliani, like Paganini, drowned his best works in a plethora of merely competent pieces. Their muse was limited, but their best works stand comparison with the finest productions of the period. Giulianis sonata is a rare and exquisitely blending of the chord-based thematic style of Beethoven, and the Italianate guitar-orientated melodicism of Rossini. The only reason that it is not a famous sonata is that it is a guitar sonata - which is, suo generis, deemed to be second-class material.Being written by Rossini, the material in the Rossiniane does not really suffer any second-class status. The guitar canon is littered with diverse potpourris and sets of often predictable variations on opera arias, and rarely offers works of this quality. The reason for their distinction, is that it was Rossinini himself who approached Giuliani with the material which he had chosen personally for realisation on the guitar. The result is a serial of six mini-operas of about fifteen minutes length. The variations on Desdomonas 'Willow' aria in Rossiniana number 1 is clearly typical Giuliani: the theme is played out in variations featuring extemporisations of two-, three-, and finally four-note groups. This is the same pattern which is found in the last movement of his little Sonatina in C major , the Variations on a theme of Handel, and the vocal line of the concert aria version of Rossini's 'Di tanti palpiti' from the opera Tancredi. Otherwise, the themes in these extended solos are mostly undiluted renderings from the pen of the great opera master. Rossini was lauded as the greatest and most influential composer of his day, and was certainly much more than a scribbler of light comedies (as posterity stamped him for over a century after his death).David Russel is probably the best Scottish guitarist to date - and he has some stiff competition for the title, not least the Brahms guitar player Paul Galbraith. For several decades, Russel has been at the top of his game and is celebrated for his excellent interpretations of music from Handel and Scarlatti to the Venezuelan Antonio Lauro. Like many guitarists, Russel plays this repertoire with poise and insightful charm, but also with an infusion of his personal and characteristic touch which adds life and forward motion. We may miss a little Romantic operatic passion, but chamber music in the early eighteen hundreds was generally late in developing when compared to songs and symphonies. For camparison, check out Olav Bar's readings of lieder of the period by Weber, Spohr, Giuliani and Schubert (mostly original guitar songs - despite the 'arranged' stamp on the Schubert!) which is released on the Musicaphon label.This Giuliani album can be most warmly recommended, particularly for the opportunity to hear a true master interpret the boundless expressive range of Rossinis melodicism. A scoop at any price! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Greatest Hitter Playing Familiar Hits *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015* The greatest guitarist of our time breathes new life into the music of the greatest guitarist of his time. These pieces are so accessible and guitaristic that most have been well-performed and recorded for decades. David Russell's scholarship and interpretive soul distinguish these performances without any need to reference his superhuman technique. More reference recordings from David Russell. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14819283-music-of-giuliani](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14819283-music-of-giuliani) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*