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A very unusual recording, and well worth listening to (in my opinion). These are 12 divertimenti for the “18th century wire-strung guittar”, that is to say a kind of cittern, or the instrument sometimes called the “English guitar”. The composer is James Oswald, born in 1710 in Crail near St Andrews in Fife, who later became Chamber Composer to King George III. Played with enormous verve and musicality by Rob MacKillop, well known as a lute player. Gives a very unusual and very worthwhile musical as well as historical experience. WE NOW HAVE NEW STOCK OF THIS CD. Anyone interested in this unusual music might like to see the
original score. Here it is, reproduced here in full from the
copy of the original edition in the Mackworth Collection, by the kind
permission of the Department of Music, Cardiff University, and Cardiff
City Library: To order this CD: if you are in the UK or the European Union click here (because we have to add VAT). if you are in any other country of the world click here (price will be free of VAT). Copyright 2008 by Tecla Editions. Errors and omissions excepted. |
