Rating: 5/5
Review:
An outstanding disc
Nocturnal is yet another first-rate disc from Jakob
Lindberg. He has, of course, been one of
the world's greatest lutenists for many years and this is well up to his usual
phenomenal standard.
Nocturnal is a collection of English lute pieces by the
greats of the Elizabethan era, plus a transcription of Britten's Nocturnal
After John Dowland. Many familiar
composers are featured; Dowland himself, of course, Holborne, Bacheler and
others, and I was very pleased to be introduced to the music of Edward
Collard. All of it is excellent and
quite beautifully played. Lindberg has a
deep understanding of this repertoire and an exquisite touch. His instruments sound lovely and are, as
always, superbly recorded by BIS.
This is, in short, an outstanding disc of wonderful music
played by a true master. Very warmly
recommended.
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