SKU: A0.1021521

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Divertimento was born from the proposal that at the end of 2007 makes me the Terpsícore Guitar Quartet, from Huesca (Spain) to compose a work for this group.

The title comes from the very conception of the work: a series of short pieces as a free-form suite. In this work musicality is present in the foreground from beginning to end, overlaying itself in the presence of the important technique required of performers. In Divertimento the wide expressive range of the guitar is exploited, in this case amplified by the generous acoustic possibilities that the quartet makes available to the composer.

The six movements that consist begin with Toccata, which recalls the baroque namesake pieces with their fast scales that run over until they reach a strum climax. It is followed by Serenata, a piece of great expressiveness as a song. Behind it, Intermezzo takes place in a context of Impressionist sonorities. Scherzo-vals, as the name suggests, is a waltz written in a humorous tone that precedes Night, in which the insistent harmonic chords create a dreamlike and somewhat disturbing atmosphere. The fast-paced final Dance evokes with its irregular rhythm the folklore of other lands.

It is dedicated to Terpsícore Quartet.

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Divertimento nace de la propuesta que a finales del año 2007 me hace el Cuarteto de guitarras Terpsícore, de Huesca (España) para componer una obra para este grupo.

El título viene de la propia concepción de la obra: una serie de piezas breves a modo de suite con forma libre. En esta obra la musicalidad está presente en primer plano de principio a fin sobreponiéndose en presencia a la importante técnica exigida a los intérprete. En Divertimento se explota la amplia gama expresiva de la guitarra, en este caso amplificada por las generosas posibilidades acústicas que el cuarteto pone a disposición del compositor.

Los seis movimiento de que consta comienzan con Toccata, que rememora las piezas homónimas barrocas con sus veloces escalas que se van atropellando hasta alcanzar un clímax rasgueado. Le sigue Serenata, pieza de una gran expresividad a modo de canción. Tras ésta, Intermezzo se desarrolla en un contexto de sonoridades impresionistas. Scherzo-vals, como su nombre indica, es un vals escrito en tono humorístico que precede a Nocturno, en el que los insistentes acordes en armónicos crean una atmósfera onírica y un tanto inquietante. La trepidante Danza final evoca con su ritmo irregular el folclore de otras tierras.

Está dedicada al Cuarteto Terpsícore.

SKU: A0.1470166

‘Lachrimæ or Seven Tears figured in Seven passionate pavans, with divers other pavans, galliards and allemands, set forth for the lute, viols, or violons, in five parts’
is a collection of instrumental music composed by John Dowland and published in 1604. Apart from the sheer quality of the music, it is notable as the first publication of English music scored specifically for strings and for lute, and the first to have used the table layout for consort music.

There are seven Lachrimae pavans, which are variations on the theme that Dowland had already made famous as a lute solo and a song (“Flow my tears”).
The “divers other” compositions are: two almans (“almands”), nine lively galliards (“galiards”), two sombre pavans, and a “funerall.” 

There are 21 pieces in all and I have divided them into three books, retaining the original ordering of the pieces.

This is Book Three - five galliards and two almans:
1.     Mr Giles Hoby, his Galliard
2.     Mr Nicholas Gryffith, his Galliard
3.     Mr Thomas Collier, his Galliard
4.     Captain Piper, his Galliard
5.     Mr Bucton, his Galliard
6.     Mistress Nichol’s Alman
7.     Mr George Whitehead, his Alman

 Time values have been halved, and in several cases (Nos. 9,12,15,16,17,20,21), I have transposed the key to a more guitar-friendly key. 

Clive Lane 2024

(Also see my arrangement for guitar quartet).

SKU: A0.803080

For Guitar Quartet or Ensemble.
Parts 1, 2, and 3 are very Easy..
Guitar 4 is Intermediate standard with use of percussive effects.
In an Indie-Rock style.
Can be played on classical or acoustic guitars.

SKU: A0.905300

Caprice No 20 - this piece is very much about picking and has two parts to it. the first part is fairly simple simple and relatively easy, the second however is played at a faster tempo and has some unusual accidentals. the piece would suit anyone from an intermediate level, but would also recommend it as a more challenging piece for beginners. For more products go to https://www.johnhurfordmusic.com/ .