Across The Horizon
Albany, 2025
9/10
The esteemed guitarist Nicholas Goluses displays his exceptional guitar playing across these 6 pieces that take us on a journey across the world, where the Eastman Wind Ensemble are along for the ride.
Astor Piazzolla’s “Cinco Piezas para guitarra” opens with 5 segments that emit a rich, melodic tonality that’s intimate via the solo guitar setting, and “The Five Preludes”, by Heitor Villa-Lobos, follows with a distinct dreaminess that unfolds with grace and beauty.
“Fantasia” lands in the middle and has Goluses playing meticulously with mesmerizing progressions thanks to the Bill Dobbins tune, while “Stélé” offers a sense of wonder and awe amid the quick bouts and hypnotic gestures of the Phillip Houghton selection.
“Home”, by Andrew York, exits, and it’s a heartfelt and melodic finish to a well thought out listen.
The winds are utilized superbly alongside Goluses’ flawless guitar playing, and it makes for a diverse affair that involves jazz and classical ideas, too.
Travels well with: Cecelia Kang- The Han(한/恨) And Heung(흥/興) Odyssey: Global Sounds Of Resilience & Joy; Trace Johnson- Works For Cello