Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Discover the intimate and eclectic guitar music of Turkish-American composer and virtuoso Celil Refik Kaya in this captivating new release of his own works. Sonata No. 1 weaves stylistic influences from South and North American composers, jazz chord progressions, French impressionism, and Spanish folk music into a richly expressive whole, while the Sonatina reveals more personal emotions. Kaya’s Turkish heritage shines through in his evocative variations on the folk song Yavuz Geliyor Yavuz and in the heartfelt Sketches, Vol. 1, drawing from art and music close to the composer’s heart. Performed by Kaya himself on guitar, this album joins his acclaimed Naxos recordings of works by Jorge Morel, Carlo Domeniconi, and Agustín Barrios Mangoré—praised for their perfection, splendour, and consummate creativity—showcasing one of the outstanding young virtuosos of the guitar as both interpreter and innovator.

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