Michael Butten, the guitarist on this album, won the Julian Bream Prize in his first year at the Royal Academy of Music, adjudicated by Julian Bream himself.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Holy Trinity Church, Weston, Hertfordshire, UK, on March 19-20, 2023, and features a 24-bit, 96kHz high-resolution recording.
Performer Biography
Michael Butten has a particular interest in modern British composers, British Renaissance lute repertoire, and the connections between these two eras.
Historical Context
After World War II, the guitar gained acceptance in the UK, leading its exponents to draw on Renaissance and Baroque music due to a lack of substantial Classical or Romantic repertoire.
Performer Biography
Michael Butten was the first guitarist ever to win the RAM Club Prize in June 2014, as a postgraduate with a scholarship from Help Musicians UK.
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