Craig Ogden - Love's Philosophy (2017) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Craig Ogden is one of the great guitarists of our time, and has been a regular fixture in the UK Classical Charts with his albums being among the best- selling classical releases of the year. He is a firm favourite with Classic FM listeners, and this new album will be eagerly awaited by them. Belfast-born composer Brian Knowles concerto written for his guitarist son is infused with Spanish traditional music and atmosphere, and is beautifully written for guitar. Fans of Rodrigo s famous concerto will immediately be attracted to this new concerto, which also contains a slow movement that has an ability to stay in the listener s head long after the music has stopped! 'Poco Rondo' was written for Craig, and is a virtuosic solo work that displays his artistry superbly. The 'Eight Songs' for tenor and guitar are settings of Shakespeare, Shelley, Burns, de la Mare and Byron and are sung by James Gilchrist. Brian Knowles studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1970 he formed the group Saffron . Brian subsequently became Musical Director of concerts worldwide for Roger Whittaker, many of his songs being performed and recorded by both Saffron and Whittaker. In 2002 Brian s anthem Jubilee Tribute was composed and performed especially for HRH The Queen at the Service of Remembrance and was broadcast worldwide from the Royal Albert Hall.

Tracklist:

Brian Knowles (1946- )

01. Visiones de Andalucia: I. Allegro con brio
02. Visiones de Andalucia: II. Larghetto
03. Visiones de Andalucia: III. Finale. Allegro scherzando
04. Poco Rondo
05. Eight Songs from Poetry Serenade: I. Love's Philosophy
06. Eight Songs from Poetry Serenade: II. Let Me Not To The Marriage
07. Eight Songs from Poetry Serenade: III. O Mistress Mine
08. Eight Songs from Poetry Serenade: IV. Shall I Compare Thee?
09. Eight Songs from Poetry Serenade: V. When Icilcles Hang
10. Eight Songs from Poetry Serenade: VI. She Walks in Beauty
11. Eight Songs from Poetry Serenade: VII. The Listeners
12. Eight Songs From Poetry Serenade: VIII. A Red, Red Rose
13. A Fond Farewell

Personnel:
Craig Ogden, classical guitar