Turquoise
Guitar Editions (ASCAP)
Sortija for solo guitar by Pablo Victor Ortiz
Written for and Edited by Mesut Özgen
TGE 016
ISBN: 978-1-934361-14-6
20 pages
Sortija
is a large ring used in Argentinean merry-go-rounds. The kids try to grab
the Sortija out from a pear-like wooden container. The person holding this
container alternatively prevents or facilitates the children's grabbing efforts.
Whoever gets the Sortija is eligible for a free ride. The piece was written
for Mesut Özgen, who kindly helped me sort out some of the mysteries
of his fascinating instrument.
Pablo Ortiz
When I first
heard Pablo’s music, I was immediately attracted to the energy and original
harmonic language of his works, especially for solo cello. Our collaboration
process on Sortija took about nine months, during which Pablo allowed me to
create all the voices in multiple layers and make necessary changes appropriate
to idiomatic guitar writing. I feel honored and lucky to collaborate with
such a creative, inventive, and open-minded composer.
Mesut Özgen
Duration: ca. 7:20 min
First Performance: March 5, 2004 by Mesut Özgen, "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" multimedia concert at UCSC. The recording of this performance is available on DVD TGE015.
Price: USD $14.95 + shipping & handling
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