Paolo Angeli

The Profile

Italian guitarist and composer known for inventing and playing the prepared Sardinian guitar, blending Sardinian tradition with avant-garde, improvisation and experimental approaches.

Developed the prepared Sardinian guitar (a hybrid, mechanically augmented instrument) and has collaborated with musicians such as Fred Frith and Hamid Drake. The album/project Tessuti interprets works by Björk and Fred Frith. Pat Metheny reportedly requested a twin copy of his instrument (mentioned in interview).

An interview-style review highlighting Paolo Angeli's role as an eclectic sound explorer. It documents his prepared Sardinian guitar, collaborations with Fred Frith and Hamid Drake, and the Tessuti project interpreting Frith and Björk. The review emphasizes improvisation, tradition and experimental approaches.