Recital Programmes
Lecture Recitals
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A lecture recital exploring the early history of the guitar starting with the music of Fernando Sor exploring backwards to the first published piece for guitar, by Alonso Mudarra and the stages inbetween. The text of this lecture is illustrated by copious musical examples performed on period instruments including Baroque and Renaissance guitars and the Vihuela de Mano.
Successfully delivered at the Classical Guitar Retreat, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and covered in Classical Guitar Magazine, this lecture provides an entertaining and thorough overview of the history, construction, music and techniques of the early guitar.
Successfully delivered at the Classical Guitar Retreat, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and covered in Classical Guitar Magazine, this lecture provides an entertaining and thorough overview of the history, construction, music and techniques of the early guitar.
'A History of the Guitar Backwards.'
'Thesaurus Harmonicus'
A recital featuring some of the highlights of the Renaissance lute repertoire, as compiled by Besard in his collection of 1603, Thesaurus Harmonicus. Featuring music by Dowland, Besard, Laurencini and others, this recital provides an overview of early 17th century lute music for the beginner listener to lute music, as well as more obscure works for the hardened aficionado.
´The Lascivious Lute´
A concert exploring the lute as an instrument of dance and seduction, with music from throughout the British Isles, including Ballad Tunes such as, I Cannot Keep my Wife at Home, Scottish treasures like I Long for thy Virginitie, and a variety of dances.
´'The Perfect Instrument'
Stravinsky described the lute as 'The perfect instrument' in respect to its' self-containment and the distilled miniature masterpieces of its' repertoire. This recital contains some of the music from the first half of the 16th century by Da Milano, Capirola and Hans Neusidler that Stravinsky referred to, along with some modern compositions which bring life to the tradition of lute music.
'Instrument as Inspiration'
Investigates how lute playing composers were inspired by idiomatic sonorities and techniques of the instrument to break the rules of composition. Illustrated with performances of music for lute, baroque guitar and theorbo by composers including Hans Neusidler, Kapsberger and Corbetta.
'The Musical Life of Samuel Pepys'
A look at the musical interests of one of English history's most colourful and insightful figures. Includes music by Purcell, Cesare Morelli (Pepys´ musical secretary, a skilled lutenist, guitarist, composer and arranger) and Pepys himself. A great lover of music, Pepys' diary is full of musical references, many of which are explored in this lecture.