Mario Parodi Explained

Mario Parodi (1917-1970) was a classical guitarist.

Mario Parodi was entirely self-taught, of Italian parents, born in Istanbul. Recorded are:

• Malaguena No. 3 From Suite Espana, Op. 165 (Isaac Albéniz)
• Vals No.7 (Frédéric Chopin)
• Suenio de amor (Franz Liszt)
• Canção de cuna (Johannes Brahms)
• Para Elise, Bagatelle in A minor (Ludwig van Beethoven)
• Cradle Song, Op. 49, No. 4 (Johannes Brahms)
• Waltz in A flat, Op. 69, No. 1 (Frédéric Chopin)
• Allegro comodo from Fantasia (3rd Movement) (Mario Parodi)
• Study In Blue and White (Cantabile) (Mario Parodi)
• The Prophet Bird from Woodland Scenes, Op. 82 (Robert Schumann)

Music For Pleasure recordings

• Mario Parodi Plays the Classical Guitar (Music For Pleasure, MFP2094)
• Mario Parodi: Transcriptions for Classical Guitar (Music For Pleasure, MFP2140)
• Mario Parodi: Guitare Classique (Music For Pleasure, MFP6018)

References or sources

• News: Chislett . W.A. . Nights At The Round Table: Transcriptions for classical guitar (Review). November 1970. Gramophone. Haymarket. 856. 7 April 2010. (Registration required)