Interiors of a Courtyard is a response to the works of 19th c. Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916). Hammershøi's works, often melancholy images created with a limited palette of muted colors, predominantly on a gray scale, combine immaculate geometric designs and a stunning application of light, resulting in works of haunting power. The result here is a work of strict formal construction, in five movements (Prelude, three Interludes and Postlude), intended to capture both the intellectual integrity and penetrating emotional impact of the Hammershøi paintings. (See, for example, An Old Courtyard in Christianshavn -1899 oil on canvas.) Fabio Gallucci (mandolin) and Antonio Pilato (guitar) recorded the work in Naples, Italy, in December, 2011. "This is dark, haunting and brooding music, and is ideally suited to invoke the imagery of Hammershøi's works. The artist usually worked with a limited palette of muted colors and Geoffrey Gordon has managed to capture this very well in this very interesting work. During the twenty minutes or so length of its five movements, one is taken on a fascinating and mesmerizing journey." -Steve Marsh Classical Guitar (UK)