Ian Watt plays McLeod, Britten & Wilson
Ian Watt (guitar)
Watt's exceptional range of timbre is especially apparent in John McLeod's inventive Fantasy of themes from Britten's 'Gloriana', while the opening of Nocturnal is sublime...A little more fluidity...
Ian Watt plays McLeod, Britten & Wilson
Ian Watt (guitar)
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Watt's exceptional range of timbre is especially apparent in John McLeod's inventive Fantasy of themes from Britten's 'Gloriana', while the opening of Nocturnal is sublime...A little more fluidity...
About
It is a remarkable coincidence that 2013 happens to be, along with Britten’s centenary, the 50th anniversary of Nocturnal, the 450th birthday of John Dowland and the 80th birthday of Julian Bream. In an attempt to mark all of these events, this recording presents, along with the Britten, three important works which span the fifty years which have followed it - Walton’s Five Bagatelles, Thomas Wilson’s Dreammusic, and John McLeod’s Fantasy on themes from Britten’s Gloriana, the latter composed specifically to mark Britten’s centenary, alongside short pieces by John Dowland.
Contents and tracklist
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Britten:
Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70 Musingly - Very agitated - Restless - Uneasy
Work length6:04
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Britten:
Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70 March-like - Dreaming - Gently Rocking
Work length4:51
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Awards and reviews
October 2013
Watt's exceptional range of timbre is especially apparent in John McLeod's inventive Fantasy of themes from Britten's 'Gloriana', while the opening of Nocturnal is sublime...A little more fluidity would occasionally be welcome, but this is a thoughtful and thoroughly enjoyable disc.
19th June 2013
everything is pretty relaxed and tuneful, passages of reflective nostalgia - inevitably sometimes Mediterranean - rubbing shoulders with edgier-soulful virtuosity...As for Watt, he sounds completely at home whatever century or style he is playing in. He is technically assured, thoughtful, unpretentious...his phrasings, colours and characterisations are a match for anyone.
