Canadian Guitar virtuoso, Dale Kavanagh returns this month to present a varied program of variations. The twentieth century witnessed the rebirth of the classical guitar, and one of its leading exponents is Dale Kavanagh. "La Folia" by Manuel-Maria Ponce and the "Nocturnal after John Dowland" by Benjamin Britten are undoubtedly two of the most important pieces ever composed for guitar. Carlo Domeniconi's impressive "Turkish Variations" has been firmly established in international guitarists' repertoire for over a decade. Dale Kavanagh is the ideal interpreter for this challenging and exciting scores. If you are unfamiliar with her artistry, THIS is the recording to start with!
Carlo Domeniconi: Variations After an Anatolian Folk Song
Theme
Variations 1-5
Finale
Manuel Maria Ponce: Folia de Espana
Theme
Variations 1-4
Variations 5-10
Variations 11-15
Variations 16-20
Fugue
Benjamin Britten: Nocturnal after John Dowland: Reflections on Come, heavy sleep, Op. 70
I. Musingly
II. Very agitated
III. Restless
IV. Uneasy
V. March-like
VI. Dreaming
VII. Gently rocking
VIII. Passacaglia
IX. Slow and quiet
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