Editorial
"Panta rhei", everything flows, as Heraclitus declared more
than two millennia ago. "Everything moves" might be our translation today, in
our struggle to keep up with the global market and the telematic civilization of the third
millennium… Also "il Fronimo" is moving house: after twenty seven years of
publishing the periodical founded by Ruggero Chiesa and a small group of close
collaborators, our publisher has withdrawn its support. We wish to express our
appreciation for its excellent management of the journal for such a long time. The new
policies of the publishing group of which Edizioni Suvini Zerboni is part are no longer
compatible with such initiatives as our publication, and therefore we have no choice but
to roll up our sleeves and start for ourselves. There were in fact two alternatives:
either to close down or continue our activities under the aegis of a new, autonomous
label. None of us had the slightest doubt! We feel "il Fronimo" must proceed
with its mission in the Italian and international guitar world, convinced as we are that
there is still so much to be discovered and elaborated before we have thoroughly explored
the universe of the guitar.
In 1993 Ruggero Chiesa assigned us the task to continue with the
publication of the journal in the same spirit that had sustained it till then. We now
renew this commitment, knowing that it will require great effort, but just as great will
be our enthusiasm to ensure the guitar world the presence of such a reliable and trusted
reference point as our journal has been since 1972. Fortunately the situation in which
"il Fronimo" is now forced to stand on its own legs is radically different from
that of the early days, and it has definitely changed for the better: the guitar has
reached a level of cultivation that would have been absolutely unthinkable in 1972.
Moreover, having been a stable presence on the publishing market for many years now, our
journal is highly esteemed and appreciated both in Italy and abroad.
Finally, we wish to make an appeal to our readers: please don’t
deprive us of your support, friendship and encouragement now that we need it. It cannot be
excluded that minor organizational problems will arise. We will do our best to resolve
them in the shortest time possible. In return, we are working hard to guarantee our
subscribers not only the continuation of the traditional extras (cds and supplements), but
also a closer relationship with our editorial office, which we would like to transform
into a meeting point, a real and no longer virtual forum of research and discussion. So
please, keep reading "il Fronimo" and share it with your friends: the dialogue
continues.
(translation Marije de Jager)
Encounters:
Interview with Carlos Bonell
by Stefano Toffolo
Studies and researches:
The Lute in the Late Baroque Period
by Michel Cardin (second part)
Edison Denisov (1929-1996)
by Jorg Jewanski
Matteo Carcassi
A bio-bibliographical updating
by Mauro Mariottini
Catalogue of the works by Matteo Carcassi
by Mario Dell'Ara
In memoriam:
Joaquin Rodrigo
by Frédéric Zigante
Exchange of Ideas and Opinions
Reviews, scores, books, recordings
Master classes and Competitions
Guitar Shop
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