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Four Seasons Guitars | MetCollects

"What makes an instrument an individual?" Anthony Wilson plays John Monteleone's "Four Seasons" guitars.
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"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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"Winter" from "The Four Seasons" (Serial number 200), John Monteleone American, Tyrolean maple, Tyrolean spruce, curly red maple, Macassar ebony, sterling silver, mother-of-pearl, diamond, nickel plating, natural blonde nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, American
"Winter" from "The Four Seasons" (Serial number 200)
John Monteleone
2002
"Spring" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 201), John Monteleone American, Red-tiger maple, Tyrolean spruce, Macassar ebony, curly red maple, mother-of-pearl, red abalone shell, turquoise, diamond, gold plating, blue nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, American
"Spring" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 201)
John Monteleone
2006
"Summer" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 202), John Monteleone American, Big-leaf maple, Tyrolean spruce, African red padauk, Macassar ebony, red coral stones, mother-of-pearl, ruby, diamond, gold plating, red nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, American
"Summer" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 202)
John Monteleone
2004
"Autumn" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 203), John Monteleone American, Big-leaf maple, Tyrolean spruce, koa, Macassar ebony, curly red maple, stainless steel, spiny oyster coral stone, mother-of-pearl, diamond, gold plating, golden-brown nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, American
"Autumn" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 203)
John Monteleone
2005