Giulio Regondi's compositions were lost for decades until they were rediscovered and published, with a complete edition of his Ten Etudes appearing in the 1990s.
Compositional Technique
Britten's Nocturnal after John Dowland is a set of eight variations where the theme, Dowland's song "Come, heavy Sleep," appears only at the very end.
Composer Biography
Giulio Regondi, an infant prodigy of the guitar, was known as 'The Infant Paganini' and made his debut in Paris by the age of seven.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Francisco Tárrega, a leading figure in guitar development, established a Spanish romantic voice for the guitar through his compositions, often influenced by Chopin.
Performer Biography
Srdjan Bulat, the guitarist on this album, won first prize and a special award for the best interpretation of Tárrega's works at the 2011 Francisco Tárrega competition.
Composer Biography
Joaquín Rodrigo, one of the great Spanish composers of the twentieth century, was blind from infancy but composed almost two hundred works.
Composition History
Benjamin Britten's Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70, was completed in 1963 and dedicated to Julian Bream, a renowned guitarist.
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