This album was recorded at Vihti church between June and August 2014, with Pekka Vesanen handling recording and editing, and Markku Veijonsuo mixing and mastering.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hans Werner Henze, not a guitarist himself, composed for the instrument without compromising his musical vision, often disregarding its limitations.
Composition History
Both Hans Werner Henze's Royal Winter Music and Benjamin Britten's Nocturnal after John Dowland were commissioned by and dedicated to the English guitarist Julian Bream.
Performer Biography
Otto Tolonen, the performer on this album, has won prizes in 20 international competitions, including first prizes in the Andrés Segovia Competition and at Markneukirchen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hans Werner Henze and Benjamin Britten shared a special liking for vocal music, composing extensively for the voice, and their guitar works on this disc are notably lyrical.
Historical Context
The works on this album, Royal Winter Music by Hans Werner Henze and Nocturnal after John Dowland by Benjamin Britten, were inspired by Elizabethan England's culture, specifically William Shakespeare's plays and John Dowland's music.
Compositional Technique
Benjamin Britten's Nocturnal after John Dowland is a set of variations in reverse, with eight variations proceeding backward to the theme, Dowland's song "Come Heavy Sleep," heard at the end.
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