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Anton Del Forno (born August 17th, 1950) is an American classical guitarist and a composer. He is recognized for his virtuosity.

Early Life & Education

Anton Del Forno was born in New Jersey. At the age of twelve his father insisted he should take up an instrument. He chose the steel string plectrum guitar and formed a rock band called the 'Orphans'. At fourteen the rock group was already performing in nightclubs. A few years later they cut their first record. At seventeen upon hearing the classical guitar and its unlimited possibilities, Anton knew his destiny. It was then he abandoned the electric guitar for classical. He attended Mannes College of Music in New York (now part of the New School) and graduated in 1972 with highest honors under the tutorship of Leonid Bolotine. Del Forno performed annually on Christmas Day a solo holiday concert at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/anton-del-forno-mn0002342468/biography

Career

The legendary Sol Hurok was the first to launch Del Forno's music career. Besides concertizing, Anton also toured with the Joffrey Ballet in 'Viva Vivaldi'; was stage and lead guitarist in the Broadway production of 'Man of La Mancha'. and was lead guitarist in Kurt Weill's 'Mahagonny' at the Metropolitan Opera. He performed as a guest solo artist on transatlantic ships; Leondaro di Vinci, SS France and the Michaelo Angelo; Performed as a soloist with multiple orchestras and has become active in outreach programs. He performed live on radio and television, taught at various school institutions and privately and conducts master classes and workshops. Although Del Forno never studied composition, he contributed many works to the classical guitar repertoire. His largest piece is his 'Flirtation Concerto' for guitar and orchestra, which he also orchestrated himself.Classical guitar repertoire Some of his music is published with Master's Music Publications and Juston Music Publishers. He's recorded for CBS-Europe and Juston USA. His Christmas Gift's recording was represented in a Figi's Holiday Gift Catalog and online; In Concert Part II recording became Feature Album of the Week on WQXR.''' Del Forno is also involved in out reach programs and brings his music to the people's hometowns. '''https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2009/12/06/virtuoso-heads-home/

Original Compositions

Snowflake Sonatina I. Snowflake  II. Hidden Melodies III. Inspiration (solo guitar) Turning Point (solo guitar) Study in C Major (solo guitar) Study in A Major (solo guitar) I Fratelli (solo guitar) Prelude for Mom (solo guitar) Tango Americano (solo guitar) Variations on a Carnival of Venice (solo guitar) La Mensajera (solo guitar) Melody for Melanie (guitar & flute) Hommage a Villa Lobos (solo guitar) Echoes of the Night (solo guitar) Maria Rosa (solo guitar) Study in 9/8 (solo guitar) Study in B Major (solo guitar) Serendipity (solo guitar) Ode de Franz Liszt (solo guitar) Tropical Suite (solo guitar) Serenity (solo guitar) Variations on Greensleeves (solo guitar) The Turning Study (solo guitar) Continuous Motion (solo guitar) La Florida (solo guitar) Nursery Rhyme Waltz (solo guitar) Four Interludes I.  Winter  II. Spring III. Summer IV. Fall  (solo guitar) Adante (guitar & flute) Etude for Erika (guitar & violin) Lamento (guitar & voice) Adagio (guitar & voice) Flirtation Concerto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nREvRaVPU6o (guitar & orchestra)   http://antondelforno.com/press.asp

Transcriptions of Other Compositions Works

Johann Sabastian Bach                 Domenico Scarlatti Erik Satie                            Ludwig V Beethoven Anton Devorak                         Agustin Lara Fredric Chopin                        Ernesto Leucona Franz Liszt                           Franz Hayden Jean-Paul Martini                     Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov Franz Schubert                        Domenico Scarletti Erik Satie                            Fernando Sor Franz X Gruber                        George F Handel Adolphe Adam                          Irving Berlin Lewis H Redner                        Richard S Willis John F Wade

Discography

Christmas Gifts (Del Forno's arrangements of Christmas carols) In Concert Part I  (recorded live during a solo USA tour) In Concert Part II (recorded live during a solo USA tour) Del Forno plays Villa Lobos Del Forno plays Del Forno Live in Portugal (recorded live during a solo European tour) Impressies (recorded live during a Netherlands concert tour) I wait on Tepeyac ( guest recording artist with the Tranquil Sun quintet)