Philippe Mouratoglou – Ricercare

The genius of Fernando Sor (1778 - 1839) deserved an interpreter capable of expressing its eloquent modernity. In April 2019, the guitarist Philippe Mouratoglou celebrates the genius of the composer Fernando Sor, atypical creator between Spain and France (he died in Paris), author of pieces now essential in the repertoire of classical guitar. On May 16 at the Athénée Théâtre Louis Jouvet, Philippe Mouratoglou questions the sincerity of his Studies (among others), sublimates the dramatic and poetic, melancholic or luminous writing of favorite works, those he prefers.

Partners on the scene for ten years, and both at the origin of the creation of the label Fugitive Vision which has already published their respective discs, the clarinet player Jean-Marc Foltz and the guitarist Philippe Mouratoglou concretize for the first time on record since Steady Rollin 'Man (Fugitive Vision 2012) - their tribute to the legendary Robert Johnson - a dialogue that has the elegance of completely reshuffling the cards of their game.

A travers plus de 30 entretiens exclusifs, Philippe Rodier, Baptiste Foriel et Emmanuel Touzot vous proposent une immersion complète dans les coulisses de la performance en compagnie des plus grands managers et entraîneurs du sport.

È la mente, non la racchetta, lo strumento principale del tennis. E il talento da solo non basta a fare un giocatore. Senza determinazione, volontà, sacrificio, impegno e concentrazione anche il miglior tennista soccombe. Lo sa bene Serena Williams, che nel 2012, a trent'anni suonati, sembra finita, senza più futuro. È allora che si affida a lui, Mouratoglou, soprannominato il "Mentalista" sia per la sua capacità di concentrazione sia per l'attenzione alla psiche del suo atleta. E con la sua guida non torna solo a vincere. Entra nella leggenda del tennis, arrivando al n° 1 del ranking WTA. "La volontà è un muscolo che va tenuto in allenamento perché non ci abbandoni quando dobbiamo prendere le decisioni importanti. Io ero destinato a essere un mediocre, ma mi sono battuto per cambiare il mio destino..

Emmanuel Guibert, qui dessine toutes les pochettes du label Vision Fugitive, est l'auteur de 2 livres publiés en 2000 et 2012 : La guerre d'Alan et l'enfance d'Alan

The absolute protagonist of this recording is the solo viola da gamba which guides us on a musical journey from 1553 (Tratado de glosas by Diego Ortiz) to 1698/99 (Ricercare per diversi toni by Angelo Michele Bertalotti and The Complete Violist by Benjamin Hely). In so doing, it puts us in touch with a repertoire that may not be universally known, but still deserves to be discovered. Above all, it must be disclosed because it gives tangible testimonies that partially rectify some deep-rooted convictions about the viola da gamba. In fact, contrary to what is often believed, after blossoming in the Renaissance, this instrument did not leave the stage ex abrupto in the mid-17th century, crushed beneath the increasing weight of the cello. Instead, it continued to enjoy its own literature, certainly less striking but not less relevant. We are referring not only to the better-documented compositions for consort, but also to the solo repertoire which frequently had didactic and artistic value - often characterized by chamber allure due to its reserved nature.