Graham Anthony Devine - British Guitar Music - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The iconic guitarist Julian Bream commissioned music from a number of British composers with international reputations, thus creating a whole new repertoire of guitar music. He also played an important role in the revival of interest in the Elizabethan lute, his recitals bringing Early Music to a new audience. John Dowland's beautiful Pavanis followed by Britten's Nocturnal after John Dowland, written for Bream and one of the most significant guitar works of the 20th century. Cyril Scott's Sonatina, overlooked for decades, is heard here in the premiere recording of Bream's revised edition. Volume 1 can be heard on 8.557040.

The guitar music of North African composer Maurice Ohana, though indebted to Spanish culture, is far removed from any stereotypical Iberian aspects and, with the exception of Tiento, was written for the ten-string guitar as played by Narciso Yepes.

Licensed with the blessing of Elektra Records founder and the man who signed Love, Jac Holzman, this is the first time a has been put together which focuses on the bands incredible run of singles through the 1960s. Featuring a bonus single previously only issued as a radio promo and a new and exclusive single for this box set with two of the bands's best. This limited edition one-time pressing boxed-set features a 64-page booklet containing in-depth liner notes from Grammy nominated writer Andrew Sandoval, rare concert posters and photographs from the Warner archive, two exclusive Elektra promotional postcards and a complete singles discography with all European picture sleeves represented. This is a stunning collectors item for fans which goes beyond the revered Forever Changes album.