divine art 25008 Elegy - British Guitar Music

ELEGY - 20th century British guitar music
JONATHAN RICHARDS

Two of the finest modern works for guitar - John Tavener’s “Chant” and Alan Rawsthorne’s “Elegy” which, with Terence Croucher’s piece of the same name gives the title to this collection - appear with music from several of Britain’s most accomplished composers for the instrument. Jonathan’s fourth recording, and his first for Divine Art, presents works with which he has a special affinity and demonstrates why these compositions deserve a wider audience. This recording has been kindly supported by the Rawsthorne Trust.

Our recording of John Tavener’s “Chant” from this CD was chosen to feature in a new 2CD set issued by Naxos in January 2004. Called “Portrait of John Tavener”, the CD number is 8.558160-61.
Jonathan Richards plays his own arrangements of music by J S Bach: "Sarabande" - CD 24115

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	ELEGY - 20th century British guitar music JONATHAN RICHARDS Two of the finest modern works for guitar - John Tavener’s “Chant” and Alan Rawsthorne’s “Elegy” which, with Terence Croucher’s piece of the same name gives the title to this collection - appear with music from several of Britain’s most accomplished composers for the instrument. Jonathan’s fourth recording, and his first for Divine Art, presents works with which he has a special affinity and demonstrates why these compositions deserve a wider audience. This recording has been kindly supported by the Rawsthorne Trust. Our recording of John Tavener’s “Chant” from this CD was chosen to feature in a new 2CD set issued by Naxos in January 2004. Called “Portrait of John Tavener”, the CD number is 8.558160-61. Jonathan Richards plays his own arrangements of music by J S Bach: "Sarabande" - CD 24115
		playing time: 64:57 direct sale price: £12.00 audio sample: "Mockery" (Mosaic no.5) by John R. Williamson
tracks: J. Richards: Five Mini-Preludes; Two Interludes; Primitive Rites; Two Nocturnes C. Tommis: Prelude no. 5 - Mel Wefus* J. R. Williamson: Three Mosaics (nos. 1,3,5)* G. Biberian: Two Haiku (nos. 1 and 6) T. Harrison:** Nova Antiqua* ; The Face that launched a thousand ships* J. Tavener: Chant T. Croucher: Six Preludes* ; The Little Boat; Elegy A. Rawsthorne:* Elegy only available recording (in the UK) *only available recording on CD	review extracts: for full reviews click here
	"A really impressive performance for rhythmic precision and dynamics...The two "Elegies" and "Mel Wefus" are unforgettable" - Just Classical Guitar (Italy)
	"A fine guitar collection...a recording that catches every tonal nuance of the instrument...on all counts, content, recording and performance, this CD is highly recommended" - British Music Society
	"The pieces by Tavener and Rawsthorne demand our attention. Richards performs [Elegy] with remarkable concentration" - **** - BBC Music Magazine
	"Terence Croucher’s Elegy is particularly fine… I derived most pleasure from John Tavener’s hypnotic Chant and Alan Rawsthorne’s meaty Elegy of 1971. Highly accomplished performances, one and all" - Gramophone
	Richards's technical ability is faultless and always squarely at the service of the music at hand. This all adds up to a quite special 65 minutes that are at once an eloquent homage to the guitar and that transcend considerations of time, place and genre." - William Zagorsky (Fanfare)
	An enterprising collection of almost completely unknown pieces which has to be applauded for its refusal to play to the crowd and just be a collection of audience-pleasers… the Tavener and the concluding Rawsthorne both receive committed performances, the Tavener in particular having many winning moments… the playing and recording are clear and vibrant - Classical Guitar Magazine (UK)