Thomas Dunford Mezzo recital in Wigmore Hall

Solo lute recital by Thomas Dunford in Wigmore Hall on 20th April 2017

Thomas Dunford lute
A wealth of critical superlatives bear witness to Thomas Dunford’s star status. His debut disc prompted BBC Music Magazine to describe him as ‘the Eric Clapton of the lute’.

Following studies at the Paris Conservatoire and Schola Cantorum in Basel, his career has gathered momentum in company with many of the world’s leading Early Music ensembles and soloists. Dunford’s Wigmore Hall solo debut places Dowland’s highly charged works at the core of a captivating programme of Renaissance showpieces.

John Dowland (1563-1626)

Preludium
Fortune
A fancy
Semper Dowland semper dolens
Mrs Winter's Jump
A Dream
The King of Denmark, his Galliard

Giovanni Kapsberger (c.1580-1651)

Toccata No. 6 from 'Libro primo d'intavolatura di lauto'
Toccata No. 1 from 'Libro primo d'intavolatura di lauto'

Joan Ambrosio Dalza

Calate ala spagnola

John Dowland

Melancholy Galliard
Round Battle Galliard
La mia Barbara
Come again! Sweet love doth now invite
The Frog Galliard
Lachrimae

Encore :
John Dowland's "Now o Now I needs must part" followed by Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" sang by Iestyn Davies

[jeanmichelvion]

quelle profondeur et quelle délicatesse... merveilleux interprète d'un de ces immenses compositeurs de cette époque baroque qui restera à jamais inégalée... quelle leçon de spiritualité pour notre époque de violence, de barbarie et d'indécence, dont la seule vertu est la redécouverte et la diffusion de ces trésors...

[dianagordon]

Anyone else here listening in the time of Covid? Beautiful and welcomed respite.

[mikeallworth]

thank god young people are still interested in the lute and ye olde music. It's just sublime.

[jackhana]

This is beautiful…..thank you….I am damaged and this revives me…Viet era vets listen to this wonderful music and get some healing….

[barrysmith]

It's funny how there are ony 12 notes and that each second lasts the same. That's what they tell us, but a master like Mr Dunford suspends all disbelief. An absolute master, this young man.

[errudimini]

Ça a plus de 500 ans et heureusement il y a des virtuoses qui nous les font partager
Merci 1000 fois

[bernarddavid]

Merci, et encore merci pour le plaisir que vous me donnez…

[robbrown]

Semper Dowland Semper Dolens - always Dowland, Always grieving —- one of the greatest pieces of all time. Played with freedom and abandon, and played exquisitely. What a performance! Thank you Thomas. Yours is a talent for the ages.

[henrykkasprowicz]

Szanowny Panie. Jak miło słuchać tak pięknej muzyki. Dziękuję. To Pańskim trudnym studiom muzycznym zawdzięczamy te pełne uniesień chwile. Muzyka lutni przenosi jakby w inny wymiar. Dużo zdrowia, radości z gry, powodzenia w życiu osobistym. 🎵🎶🎶🎵🌞💐💐💐

[lokmanmerican]

This young man is already master of his art.

[danilodelgiudice]

We're all standing on the mud but someone of us is looking to the stars ...

[jean-francoismasson]

Rien à ajouter à tant de beauté ! avec une exécution aussi délicate et subtile sur un instrument superbe ! de qui d'ailleurs ?

[edwardbaker-grey]

I keep coming back to listen to this, such a wonderful performance. I put it on my headphones at work and it is so soothing, so full of beauty

[michaelbakker]

So incredibly moving and thought provoking. The instrument(s), player and composers. We must slow down and listen more often to meaningful happenings such as this in our chaotic lives. Beautiful music from centuries ago resonates today. What does this tell us about ourselves? 🥰

[jean-francoismasson]

Remarquable musicien ! interprète incontournable ! quel son ! et phrasé, avec une technique sans reproche! bravo !

[perudahudson]

as a blues guitarist i have to say this is brilliant.

[sselfless]

Thomas - thank you so much for all your many years of study and all the hard work you put into practicing so we could all enjoy this sublimely wonderful performance.

[gillestemprement]

Quelle sonorité!Quelle interprétation!Quelle virtuosité!Quel jeu aérien et fluide sans bruit parasite'Quel bon choix de compositeurs!Bien sûr John Dowland le grand melodiste précurseur du grand Bach.Encore bravo Thomas.Je découvre ton talent

[katiushastroya]

Your interpretation of Calate ala spagnola
is amazing ! I can't stop repeating it.

[gdemarneffe]

Merveilleuse interprétation de 'Fortune', toute en finesse, musicalité, légèreté, inventivité. Chaque nouvelle phrase est incertaine, aventureuse, nouvelle, comme le chemin de la vie...