4 0 Fingers is currently among the most popular gui- tar quartets coming from Italy, and it consists of Matteo Brenci, Emanuele Gra tti, Enrico M. Milanesi and Andrea Vittori. These four virtuosos on acous- tic guitar are already well known to the Italian music scene, and for their rst concert in Belgrade they’ve announced a repertoire that begins with lm music, continues with pop- ular classics and original songs, and culminates with ener- getic cult melodies and covers of pop and rock hits in a spe- cial arrangement for four guitars. Their planetary success began from the moment they recorded their extraordinary version of Bohemian Rhapsody, so we ask them about that for starters. Why Queen in particular? “Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the most famous com- positions in the history of rock music, but it’s not just rock. It has the sound of a rock song, the form of a classical mu- sic composition, the melody of an opera and the harmony of a jazz standard. It represents the perfect example of fus- ing di erent worlds, and we like that fusion a lot.” Is there anything that 40 Fingers can’t perform? Have you come across such a composition? “There are compositions that are more suitable than others for performing in instrumental form, especially with acoustic guitars. The most important thing for the success of an arrangement is that the melody is singable, and we always seek a form to highlight that in the most e ective way possible. It’s almost like orchestrating a composition for a string quartet, but with a much more modern sound. Whatever the case, with a little fantasy and a lot of work, it’s possible to play anything.” You’ve also covered other well-known hits. Do you have any favourites? “Our favourite covers are those that required a lot of work on the arrangement. Star Wars is a perfect ex- ample, as each guitar takes on the role of a part of the the orchestra of John Williams. It was challenging to con- dense all the elements of an orchestra into four people!” Other film music is also on the repertoire. What do au- diences respond to best? “The audience is ordinarily thrilled when they hear sim- ple compositions that they know and carry in their hearts. because they have marked signi cant moments in their lives. However, what pleases us very much is the fact that on this tour the audience also likes our arrangements, which are dif- cult and in some ways demanding to listen to. That shows that the listener values and rewards musical quality.” Have you been to Serbia before and what can we ex- pect at your Belgrade concert? “We’ve never been to Serbia, but we’re convinced that we will feel like we can hardly wait to return. We’ll play in a beautiful hall in Belgrade and we’ll give our all. We’ll alternate between performing original composi- tions from our solo albums that have been arranged for four guitars, arrangements of major rock and pop songs, and lm music.” Tell us why everyone should go to Italy and what they shouldn’t miss? “Despite its political problems, Italy is a magical country. Every region di ers in terms of its own cul- ture, landscape, architecture, food and the character of the people. There is something to visit from north to south, even in the smallest towns. And of course the most beautiful city in Italy is Trieste!”
Beogradska publika imaće prvi put priliku da čuje italijansku senzaciju, kvartet koji će na gitarama odsvirati „Boemsku rapsodiju“, muziku iz „Ratova zvezda“ i „Igre prestola“, kao i mnoge druge originalne i obrađene kompozicije u aranžamanima kakve do sada nismo imali priliku da čujemo The Belgrade public will have its rst opportunity to hear the sensational Italian guitar quartet that will perform Bohemian Rhapsody and the music of Star Wars and Game of Thrones, but also many other original pieces and covers in arrangements the likes of which we’ve never previously had a chance to hear
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