Description Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976), “Nocturnal After John Dowland for Guitar Op. 70” For Solo Guitar. Edited by Julian Bream. Standard Notation. 15 Pages Britten's Nocturnal After John Dowland Op. 70 is a fantastically varied and intricate piece for Solo Guitar, which has been edited by Julian Bream.
This piece will present an enjoyable challenge to the advancing classical guitarist. The first performance of Nocturnal was given by Julian Bream at the Aldburgh Festival June 12th 1964. The song upon which the work is based is No. 20 in The First Book of Songs or Ayres of Four Parts by John Dowland, published in 1597. Related products.
Britten's Nocturnal After John Dowland Op. 70 is a fantastically varied and intricate piece for Solo Guitar, which has been edited here by Julian Bream. This piece will present an enjoyable challenge to the advancing classical guitarist. 70, Solomon Silber - Nocturnal, Op. 70 (After John Dowland) VI. Nocturnal After John Dowland Op.70, Very Agitated. Alessio Nebiolo feat.
Nocturnal After John Dowland, 70 is a classical guitar piece composed in 1963 by English composer for guitarist. It is considered one of the most influential works written in the twentieth century for the classical guitar.
Julian Bream premiered the piece on 12 June 1964. Form The piece is in eight movements as follows: 1. Very Agitated 3. March-like 6. Gently Rocking 8. Passacaglia 9.
Slow and Quiet The piece is based on Come, Heavy Sleep from 's 'First Book of Songs'(1597). Each movement is a variation progressively closer to the Dowland song which concludes the final movement. References.