Please fasten your seat belt!
The titles of these easy to moderately difficult pieces by Armin Kulla evoke images and provide fun for the three or four guitarists.
Do you have Fear of flying? No worries: a successful take-off into higher spheres, and after a short period of turbulence, a small meal and a temporary air pocket, German guitarist Armin Kulla brings us safely back down to earth. A little journey is the title of his collection of ten easy to moderately difficult pieces for three- or four-piece guitar ensemble, and the eloquent title of the breezy opening is typical of the other numbers as well.
After a New beginning we find ourselves in the Middle East, among other things with the attractively arranged, traditional oriental melody Fog El Nakhel. The visit to a pulsating, vibrant restaurant is also rhythmically lively. Old town, during the Winter in Bethlehem comes across as rather worn. Üsküdar'a Gider Iken (On the way to Üsküdar) from Turkey - better known under the title Katibim - is the second traditional folk song in the collection. All other pieces were written by Armin Kulla himself.
The arrangements are versatile, with some technical peculiarities. The role of each guitar within a piece is always clearly defined, although there are also melodies that are spread over several parts. Occasionally, the capo is used in individual parts, so that even high pitches are easy to master. After a colorful guitaristic foray, the composer dismisses players and listeners with a Farewell waltz back into everyday life.
Armin Kulla: Eine kleine Reise, easy to moderately difficult ensemble pieces for 3 and 4 guitars, D 826, with audio stream, € 14.80, Dux, Manching
