• 4 years ago
"What makes an instrument an individual?" Anthony Wilson plays John Monteleone's "Four Seasons" guitars

John Monteleone invited guitarist and composer Anthony Wilson to write a piece for the ensemble of "Four Seasons" guitars. In this video, Wilson discusses each of the guitars' individual voices.

Featured Artworks:
John Monteleone (American, b. 1947). "The Four Seasons" Guitars, 2002–2006. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation Gift, in memory of Michael Allan Katz, 2017 (2017.179.1–4)

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/object-package?pkgIds=440&feature=the-four-seasons

Songs, in Order of Performance:
"Traditional"
"Jackson" by Anthony Wilson
"Alla Chitarra" by Anthony Wilson
"Vida Perdida Acabou" by Anthony Wilson

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http://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metcollects/the-four-seasons


Production Credits

Director and Producer: Sarah Cowan
Editor: Sarah Cowan
Camera: Dia Felix, Stephanie Wuertz
Lighting Design: Ned Hallick
Sound Recording and Editing: David Raymond
Interviewer: Christopher Noey, Jayson Dobney
Production Coordinator: Kaelan Burkett
Production Asssitant: Bryan Martin
Special Thanks: Pam Summey

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