Music on Thursdays
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Programme
John Dowland (1563-1626)
Praeludium
Fantasia
Francisco de Asís Tárrega y Eixea (1852–1909)
Lagrima Teardrop
¡Adelita! Mazurka
Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual (1860–1909)
Mallorca for piano Op 202 (transcribed for guitar)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
from Five Preludes (1940)
Prelude No 1 in E minor (Melodia lírica Lyrical melody)
Andantino espressivo Più mosso
Prelude No 2 in E major (Melodia capadócia Capadocian melody)
Andantino—Più mosso
Prelude No 3 in A minor (Homenagem a Bach Homage to Bach)
Andante—Molto adagio e dolorido
Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida (b1939)
Variations sur un thème de Django Reinhardt (1984)
Concert duration approx: 45 minutes
courtesy of the Royal College of Music
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Mark Dangerfield
Mark Dangerfield was born in Buckinghamshire in 2001. Having played the guitar since the age of eight and taking part in his local guitar ensemble, Mark began playing in the classical style after being inspired by recordings of Julian Bream. However, his playing retains stylistic influences of flamenco, jazz and rock, as well as folk music, from experience in playing steel-string fingerstyle guitar.
In 2021 Mark was selected for further study of the guitar with Professor Carlos Bonell at the Royal College of Music, along with lessons in composing with Professor Edwin Hillier.
Alongside his studies Mark enjoys a regular performing schedule in London, and is just as comfortable performing in cafes as he is in the concert hall - recently participating in a Coffee and Classical Guitar event at KHP Coffee House in Islington.
As a composer Mark seeks to expand the undervalued classical guitar repertoire, inspired by the art of composers like Heitor Villa-Lobos and Leo Brouwer.
In 2021 Mark was selected for further study of the guitar with Professor Carlos Bonell at the Royal College of Music, along with lessons in composing with Professor Edwin Hillier.
Alongside his studies Mark enjoys a regular performing schedule in London, and is just as comfortable performing in cafes as he is in the concert hall - recently participating in a Coffee and Classical Guitar event at KHP Coffee House in Islington.
As a composer Mark seeks to expand the undervalued classical guitar repertoire, inspired by the art of composers like Heitor Villa-Lobos and Leo Brouwer.
Recordings of the works in today's concert
John Dowland (1563-1626)
Praeludium Fantasia
this recording of the short Praeludium is by Russian guitarist Tatiana Kurenchakova
Praeludium Fantasia
this recording of the short Praeludium is by Russian guitarist Tatiana Kurenchakova
The Fantasia was recorded by young Russian-Australian Andrey Lebedev, at his sister's house in the Adelaide Hills in 2018. You will notice the wind in the eucalyptus outside the window as well as the superb performance. He is an alumnus of the Royal Academy of London where he studied with Julian Bream and John Williams. He is now based in London where he is an Investment Banking Analyst for Goldman Sachs!
Francisco de Asís Tárrega y Eixea (1852–1909)
Lagrima Teardrop
¡Adelita! Mazurka
Next we hear Pepe Romero performing Lágrima by Francisco Tárrega on the composer's third Antonio de Torres guitar - made in 1888, numbered SE 114, made with spruce top and CSA rosewood back and sides. Recorded at the Guitar Salon International showroom in Santa Monica, CA.
Lagrima Teardrop
¡Adelita! Mazurka
Next we hear Pepe Romero performing Lágrima by Francisco Tárrega on the composer's third Antonio de Torres guitar - made in 1888, numbered SE 114, made with spruce top and CSA rosewood back and sides. Recorded at the Guitar Salon International showroom in Santa Monica, CA.
For the recording of Tarregas mazurka entitled ¡Adelita!, we shall hear Tarrega's second Antonio de Torres guitar - this one made in 1883, numbered SE49, made with spruce top and maple back and sides. Also recorded at the Guitar Salon International showroom in Santa Monica, CA, this is William Kanengiser.
Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual (1860–1909)
Mallorca for piano Op 202 (transcribed for guitar)
It does no harm to remind ourselves of the renown of this beautiful city of Leatherhead, whose name spreads far and wide in cultural circles. Let us listen to the wonderful playing of Colombian guitarist, and frequent performer at our concerts over the last 11 years, Francisco Correa, performing in Leatherhead Parish Church:
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
from Five Preludes (1940)
Prelude No 1 in E minor (Melodia lírica Lyrical melody)
Andantino espressivo Più mosso
Prelude No 2 in E major (Melodia capadócia Capadocian melody)
Andantino—Più mosso
Prelude No 3 in A minor (Homenagem a Bach Homage to Bach)
Andante—Molto adagio e dolorido
This next recording, of all three of these preludes, comes from the Chapel of All Saints, Wardour Castle, Wiltshire, where the guitar is played by Julian Bream:
from Five Preludes (1940)
Prelude No 1 in E minor (Melodia lírica Lyrical melody)
Andantino espressivo Più mosso
Prelude No 2 in E major (Melodia capadócia Capadocian melody)
Andantino—Più mosso
Prelude No 3 in A minor (Homenagem a Bach Homage to Bach)
Andante—Molto adagio e dolorido
This next recording, of all three of these preludes, comes from the Chapel of All Saints, Wardour Castle, Wiltshire, where the guitar is played by Julian Bream:
Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida (b1939)
Variations sur un thème de Django Reinhardt (1984)
Don't be put off by this guy matching his shirt to the background, Marko Topchii knows what he is doing as this 2020 recording from Kyiv, Ukraine, clearly shows:
Variations sur un thème de Django Reinhardt (1984)
Don't be put off by this guy matching his shirt to the background, Marko Topchii knows what he is doing as this 2020 recording from Kyiv, Ukraine, clearly shows:
Previous concert
Kira Frolu, piano - click here
Next Thursday's concert
Ibrahim Aziz, viola da gamba/viol, Jonatan Bougt, theorbo - click here
