il Capotasto journal 1993-1997
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il Capotasto, 1993-1997, Bergamo
"Il Capotasto - notiziario a cura della Associazione Chitarristica "Benvenuto Terzi" was a quarterly magazine self-published starting from December 1993, in Bergamo, by former students, professionals and supporters, who gravitated around the school of Benvenuto Terzi, the virtuoso guitarist and composer from Bergamo. The publication frequency was quarterly until the 4th year, each issue had the dimensions of an A4 sheet, with a pagination of 8 to 12 pages. The editorial board included Antonio Barbieri, Renato Barone, Monica Battaglia, Giuliano Belotti, Pierluigi Capelli (artistic director), Massimo Laura, Giampietro Maffioletti, Antonio Marinoni, Paola Missale Agilardi (The President), Giacomo Parimbelli, Giovanni Podera, Pietro Ragni, and others.
The last issue in my possession is dated June 1997.
Year I no. 1 (1993/12)
Summary: The President's Word - Interview with Massimo Laura by Paola Missale - Experimental violin making course, first part by Renato Barone, Membership 1994, Concert Calendar.
Year II no. 2 (1994/3)
Summary: Dear Member (the President) – The Guitar of the Twentieth Century between Folklorism and Melancholy by Angelo Gilardino – Experimental Course in Luthiery, Part Two by Renato Barone - Concert Reports - Concert Calendar
Year II no. 3 (1994/6)
Summary: Two notes... on the orchestra (The President) – Analysis of Joaquin Turina's Sonata by Pierluigi Capelli – Notes on technique and more by Giacomo Parimbelli – Experimental violin making course, third part by Renato Barone - A book a month - Reports [of concerts] - 1994 concert review.
Year II no. 4 (1994/9)
Summary: Autumn News (The President) – Interview with Andrea Dieci by Giuliano Belotti - La Chitarra Monthly literary and musical magazine (republication of an article from 1934 by Ervin Schwarz Reiflingen) - Reports - Guitar evenings - Experimental lutherie course, fourth part by Renato Barone - Notes in memory of Maestro Benvenuto Terzi - A book a month, Reports.
Year II no. 5 (1994/12)
Summary: Maria Terzi a memory of Massimo Laura – Interview with Johannes Vogt by Antonio Marinoni - La Chitarra Monthly literary and musical magazine (republication of an article from 1934 by Mario Rolla) - More on the use of the thumb - Christmas notes - Guitar evenings - Reports [of concerts] - A book a month.
Year III no. 6 (1995/3)
Summary: Association Initiatives (The President) - Conversation with Manuel Barrueco by Massimo Laura - Experimental violin making course, fifth part by Renato Barone - Editorial news - It happens outside the house by Giacomo Parimbelli - Analysis of "Tiento" by Maurice Ohana by Pierluigi Capelli - Reports [of concerts]
Year III no. 7 (1995/7)
Summary: A summer at... 138 strings! (The President) – The rediscovery of a guitarist composer: Nilo Peraldo Bert by Giovanni Podera - Experimental course in lutherie, sixth part by Renato Barone - Carlo Ghersi and the scales by Massimo Laura - La Chitarra Monthly literary and musical magazine (republication of an article from 1934 by Silvio d'Alba)
Year III no. 8 (1995/9)
Summary: Letter to members (The President) - Conversation with Nicola Hall - Experimental course in violin making, seventh part by Renato Barone - Reports from the world of guitar - Guitar course project by the Benvenuto Terzi Association - Editorial news by Giampietro Maffioletti - La Chitarra Monthly literary and musical magazine (republication of an article from 1934 by Benvenuto Terzi, part 1) - Reports [of concerts] - The guitar on display
Year III no. 9 (1995/12)
Summary: A Christmas greeting to the members (The President) - Conversation with Paolo Paolini by Mario Rota - Experimental course in violin making, eighth part by Renato Barone - Notes on instrumental teaching by Pietro Luigi Capelli - New publications by Giampietro Maffioletti - Membership 1996 - Reports [of stage]
Year IV no. 10 (1996/3)
Summary: The President's Notes (The President) - The interview with the Trio Concentus (V. di Benedetto, S. Palamidessi, C. Marcotulli) by Giovanni Podera - La Chitarra Monthly literary and musical magazine (republication of an article from 1934 by Benvenuto Terzi, part 2) - Notes on instrumental teaching, second part by Pietro Luigi Capelli - First Italian Guitar Conference in Pesaro - Reports [of concerts by the B. Terzi Orchestra] - The new ministerial decree by Pierluigi Capelli - Reports [of concerts]
Year IV no. 11 (1996/12)
Summary: The President's considerations (The President) - The interview with Lorenzo Micheli by Pietro Ragni - La Chitarra Monthly literary and musical magazine (republication of an article from 1934 by Benvenuto Terzi, part 3) - Editorial news
Year V no. 12 (1997/7)
Summary: Summer guitar events - 1st International Guitar Competition "Benvenuto Terzi" - La Chitarra Monthly literary and musical magazine (republication of an article from 1934 by Benvenuto Terzi, part 4) - The path of the Terzi Orchestra by Pietro Luigi Capelli.