Gitarren-Duos = Guitar Duos

Released by Deutsche Grammophon in 1981, this recording features the renowned Spanish guitarist Narciso Yepes alongside Belgian guitarist Godelieve Monden. The album is dedicated to the works of Georg Philipp Telemann, a Baroque composer whose prolific output for various instrumentations is here adapted for the guitar duo. The project reflects the period's interest in historically informed performance, seeking to bring the clarity and structure of Telemann’s keyboard and chamber suites into the intimate, resonant soundscape of the classical guitar.

The production maintains the high standards associated with the Deutsche Grammophon label during the early 1980s, prioritizing a clean, balanced acoustic profile that highlights the interplay between the two performers. Yepes, already an established virtuoso celebrated for his work with the ten-string guitar, provides a foundational precision that complements Monden’s technical sensitivity. Upon release, the record was well-received by classical guitar enthusiasts for its refined arrangements and the sophisticated, conversational quality of the performances, marking a notable addition to the repertoire of Baroque transcriptions.