THE NYLON STRING GUITAR IN ENSEMBLE (2023) is a reissue collection of the Guitar ensemble pieces from:

2007 * - When Evening Falls by Tom Salvatori and Iris Litchfield

2010 **- Ever Ever On by Tom Salvatori and Iris Litchfield

The Nylon String Guitar in Ensemble Track Listing:

1. Sleepy Eyes Lullaby *

2. Guitar Lament *

3. Reflecting Absence *

4. Majestic Interlude *

5. Church Song *

6. Labyrinth II *

7. Quiet Reflections *

8. The Ghosts of Levigliani **

9. Escher's Lullaby (Ode to Relativity) **

10. Whirlpool Song **

11. Dark Round **

12. As the Nightshade Grows **

13. Folk Dance **

PRESS REVIEWS:

Minor 7th Review featured July 9th, 2024 Summer Issue:

"The Nylon String Guitar in Ensemble" 2023

From its title, the listener knows what to expect texturally from guitarist and composer Tom Salvatori's album, which serves as a reissue collection of pieces from two prior recordings: When Evening Falls (2007) and Ever Ever On (2010). To indicate more specifically, Salvatori's performances on this reissue happen in concord with cello, contrabass, violin, viola, oboe, and oboe d'amore. The broader-stroked moniker of neoclassical is close to the mark regarding the program's compositional style and scope, but intentionally quiet might be a more apt designation. These pieces are highly melodic, beautifully arranged, and exquisitely performed. They were purposefully created to soothe and aid in relaxation at the end of the day and Salvatori consistently hits the mark on both fronts throughout this charming program. © David Pedrick

Expose.Org Press Review by Peter Thelen, December 9, 2024:

With 'The Nylon String Guitar in Ensemble' we are treated to thirteen classical guitar compositions, each with a compliment of strings (violin, viola, cell and double bass), and / or double reeds (oboe, oboe d’amore) filling in behind the guitar, giving these pieces a neo-classical feel (or some might say new age) — though what we have here is very precise and delicate, not so dreamy or pretty, but all thoroughly enjoyable. Some of the standouts include “Escher’s Lullaby,” “Quiet Reflections,” “Reflecting Absence,” the opener “Sleepy Eyes Lullaby,” and the closer “Folk Dance,” but honestly there is wonder and beauty to be found in every one of these pieces, and the arrangements are exquisite and refined...a full 47 minutes of majestic classical guitar.