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Izidor Erazem Grafenauer (SI)

Izidor Erazem Grafenauer graduated from the Academy of Music in Ljubljana, the Benedetto Marcello Conservatoire in Venice, and the Academy of Music in Zagreb. As a soloist and chamber musician on guitar and lutes, he has received numerous national and international awards. His artistic activity spans from the performance of early music on authentic instruments to modern classical music, as well as jazz and flamenco. He works as a freelance musician and teaches chamber music as an Assistant Professor at the Academy of Music. Facebook

 

 

  • The brilliant continuo section was formed by Franjo Bilić on harpsichord, Izidor Erazem Grafenauer on theorbo, Mauro Colantonio on viola da gamba, and cellist Dora Kuzmin Maković. (Branimir Pofuk, Večernji list, 6 September 2024)

  • The interpretations are technically refined and reveal the collaboration of outstanding musicians who have come together for this project in an exceptionally well-matched ensemble. (Tomaž Gržeta, Sigic.si, 2 June 2024)

  • In Folias Italianas despacio, Fandangu, Canarios, Marionas and Imposibles by Santiago de Murcia, the performers impressed with unified yet lively playing, giving the pieces a character reminiscent of the Spanish melos. This temperament was particularly embodied by Izidor Erazem Grafenauer, who has experience with it, having previously performed at the Rasgueado Festival. (Marina B. Žlender, Sigic.si, 22 August 2023)

  • Mauro Giuliani’s Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A major, as performed by Grafenauer, radiated not only a refined sense for the meticulously detailed phrasing demanded by this kind of Classical music, but also bore the mark of his own virtuosic personality. The guitarist sharpened certain contours of phrasing in such a way that he brought forth striking contrasts in dialogue with the orchestra, transforming music with otherwise straightforward harmonic progressions into surprisingly engaging musical material. (Maia Juvanc, Sigic.si, 8 July 2022)

  • Petra Vidmar and Izidor Erazem Grafenauer present themselves as virtuosos on their respective instruments and as a duo express themselves with remarkable homogeneity and coherence. Their noble, articulate and charming interpretations unfold seamlessly, with a finely crafted and harmoniously blended tone between their otherwise contrasting instruments, and with special attention to detail, phrasing and the conceptual ideas embedded in the works. (Tomaž Gržeta, Sigic.si, 19 March 2022)

  • An excellent selection of works, along with a dedicated and professional performance, contributed to the impression that the Concert Atelier evenings are truly a vital contribution to the appreciation of both Slovenian and international contemporary creativity. (Marina B. Žlender, Sigic.si, 30 June 2020)