SEPTEMBER 2026 NEW ON NAXOS
Transcriptions for two Guitars FRANCK • RACHMANINOV SCHUBERT • SCHUMANN Bluvenduo – Sebastian Robles, Zhanxiang Shi, Guitars
The prizewinning guitar duo Bluvenduo present a versatile selection of transcriptions for two guitars, several of which have never previously been arranged for this format. The freshness and sense of discovery in Schubert’s Sonata in A major is a product of the music’s inherent songful lyricism, perfect material for a guitar duo. So, too, is Franck’s Prélude, fugue et variation , a work of variety, elegance and light textures. The three Rachmaninov Preludes provide subtly contrasting moods, while Schumann’s Kinderszenen offers a wealth of intimacy, excitement and expressive refinement. Key features: • There is one world premiere recording here – the arrangement of Schumann’s Kinderszenen . • Zhanxiang Shi and Sebastian Robles work collaboratively in order to produce pieces that make the most of the possibilities of a guitar duo, resulting in arrangements that are naturally idiomatic, but when musically necessary, push the boundaries of what is achievable on the instrument. Bluvenduo’s arrangements are published by Kalia Editions, an imprint of MusiCurate, as well as Éditions Fougeray • The producer, engineer and editor of this recording is internationally acclaimed performer Norbert Kraft , who launched Naxos’s Guitar Collection as producer and artistic director.
8.579184 Release date: 4 Sep 2026
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Listen to an excerpt from SCHUBERT, F.: Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, Op. posth. 120, D. 664: I. Allegro moderato LISTEN
Tracklist
Franz SCHUBERT (1797–1828) 1 – 3 Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major,
Sergey RACHMANINOV (1873–1943) 5 – 7 13 Preludes, Op. 32 (1910) (excerpts) * Robert SCHUMANN (1810–1856) 8 – ) Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (‘Scenes of Childhood’) (1838) **
Op. posth. 120, D. 664 (1819 or 1825) * César FRANCK (1822–1890) No. 3. Prélude, fugue et variation in B minor, Op. 18, M. 30 (1860–62) *
4 Six Pieces for Organ –
All works arranged by Sebastian Robles (b. 2001) and Zhanxiang Shi (b. 2000) for two guitars
* FIRST COMMERCIAL RECORDING ** WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING
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