Concerto for Guitar and Wind Symphony “Cinque Forme d’Amore” by Elena Kats-Chernin

Abstract

This concerto for solo guitar and wind symphony was written by the Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin. It's the result of my collaborative research in the field of contemporary classical guitar music composition. “Cinque Forme d’Amore” addresses a gap in knowledge in the field of contemporary classical guitar music, specifically in incorporating the solo guitar part into the wind symphony as a featured instrument and exploring the expressive and innovative qualities of this combination. The work was commissioned by SCM and presented as a world premiere at the SCM’s Verbrugghen Hall.