Merula (NSRCD001): It has almost become a general consensus that classical and contemporary repertoire need to be treated fundamentally different. ‘Merula’, however, works exactly because it defies the dogma. For his debut album, Matthew McAllister has taken the liberty of showing his abilties within the most diverse contexts, of organising a time-travel package through the ages and of recording his own interpretations of ‘a choice selection of classic guitar repertoire, alongside newer styles of contemporary guitar music.’ Even more significantly, he has allowed in an element, which has strangely been forgotten in the debate on historical practise: Empathy.
Tobias Fischer, Tokafi.
Source: tokafi.com
