Music by 20th-century composers.
The guitar in the 20th century, part II.
A monthly series featuring guitar music from the previous century. On each episode you will hear a guitar concert, and a piece dedicated to Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia, who brought the classical guitar to the big stages. This episode is dedicated to guitar music from England.
Playlist:
– John W. Duarte. English suite. Andrés Segovia, (featured image) guitar.
– Benjamin Britten. Songs from the Chinese. Peter Pears, tenor. Julian Bream, guitar.
– Lennox Berkeley. Guitar Concerto. Craig Ogden, guitar. Northern Sinfonia led by Richard Hickox.
– William Walton. Five bagatelles. Carlos Bonell, guitar.
– Reginald Smith Brindle. El polifemo de oro, part 1 and 2. Tilman Hoppstock, guitar.
