fuegokoori : cello and guitar music

fuegokoori symbolizes the explosive synergy of the elemental opposites of fire and ice. my name is robert sang-ung choi, the initiator of fuegokoori, and I began with a dream of performing works for cello and guitar. my first step was to outline the musical program by seeking out classical and modern music for this rare but exciting combination; even writing some of my own arrangements and original works. this concept came to its fruition at the first fuegokoori concert on October 31, 2003 at the famed musikhalle in hamburg, germany.

now an internationally acclaimed ensemble, fuegokoori explores crossovers of extreme emotions and soul-searching themes, featuring obscure works of more celebrated composers like paganini, sarasate, piazzolla and de falla, directly contrasted with works by leading japanese and chinese composers like mayuzumi toshiro and zhou long. experience the refreshing juxtaposition of asian calm and tranquility with flamenco's exuberance and fire!

click to hear the tracks:
Romanza Andaluza - Pablo Sarasate
Tema con Variazioni, Rondo - Mauro Giuliani
Preludio, Intermezzo e danza finale - Gaspar Cassado
Hika - Leo Brouwer
Bunraku - Toshiro Mayuzumi
Estampa - Robert Sang-Ung Choi
Oblivion, Verano Porteno - Astor Piazzolla
Guantanamera - arr. Marco Tamayo

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join me and the fuegokoori guitarists as we constantly search for more exciting repertoire and interesting new combinations. fuegokoori has even expanded to include concerts with cello + marimba and cello + guitar ensemble!

click here to see our main fuegokoori website

our next cd is coming out really soon, we are planning for this coming december. it's called fuegokoori: Beneath the Surface and

here's the track listing:
Asturiana and Andaluza - Joaquin Nin
Sakura - Yoko Yokohiro, based upon Japanese folk song
Sardana - Gaspar Cassado
Cantabile - Paganini
Triston, Milonga del Angel, Nightclub 1960 and Chiquilin de Bachin - Astor Piazzolla
Wild Grass - Zhou Long
Danca da Saudade - Dieter Kreidler
Rumba Catalan - Hansjoachim Kaps
Nana - Manuel de Falla


we've also collaborated this time with the guitar ensemble konstanz, an amateur group that has a truly professional attitude and sound. it was such a great time that we are hoping to perform more works together in the future.

here's the link to their website, sorry it's only in german!
gitarrenensemble konstanz

many we have asked say that Beneath the Surface is even better than our first cd, so check back for its official release date!

if you want to reserve a copy, just send us an email to: fuegokoori@gmail.com or sign up for our mailing list on our main website

this is all thanks to Derek and his team at CDBaby!, who have really helped us get the message out!

Here is a list of our favorites...if you know of any that are not on the list, please let us know!

Apple iTunes
Emusic
Amazon
Rhapsody
Napster
Tradebit
NTT
Amie Street
Lala

click below for information about fuegokoori musicians:
stanley chin
anders clemens øien
sadahiro otani
marco diaz tamayo
robert sang-ung choi

here are some links to fuegokoori musician's pages:
nordic sound: anders clemens øien's cd company
marco tamayo's homepage
gitarrenensemble konstanz

our list is by no means exhaustive, but a continuous work in progress...

leo brouwer
gaspar cassadó
manuel de falla
alberto ginastera
radamés gnattali
mayuzumi toshiro
joaquin nin y castellanos
niccolò paganini
astor pantaleón piazzolla
pablo martín melitón de sarasate y navascuéz
takemitsu toru
zhou long

recording studios
viktor mayer: the man behind the sound of fuegokoori
human touch media

other music sites
shar music
casa luthier in barcelona, spain
internet cello society
the classical guitar centre ltd
spanish guitar
cyber tango