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Britten

Interview with Laura Snowden

Taught by renowned guitarist 

Laura Snowden

This is the second installment in a 3-part historical series where Stephen Goss and Laura Snowden uncover the compositional and interpretive details inside one of the greatest pieces written for the classical guitar, Benjamin Britten's 'Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70.' <br><br>In this interview composer Stephen Goss is joined by Snowden who shares her experience studying the work with Julian Bream – the commissioner and dedicatee of the piece – and how his tutelage influenced her own artistic interpretation. Laura's insights provide us with a window into the experience of working with one of the most well know and respected guitarists of the past 100 years.

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    Difficulty: 
    Advanced
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    Duration: 
    1
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Interview with Laura Snowden

This is the second installment in a 3-part historical series where Stephen Goss and Laura Snowden uncover the compositional and interpretive details inside one of the greatest pieces written for the classical guitar, Benjamin Britten's 'Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70.'

In this interview composer Stephen Goss is joined by Snowden who shares her experience studying the work with Julian Bream – the commissioner and dedicatee of the piece – and how his tutelage influenced her own artistic interpretation. Laura's insights provide us with a window into the experience of working with one of the most well know and respected guitarists of the past 100 years.

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Laura Snowden

Hailed a ‘string sensation’ by BBC Music Magazine, British-French guitarist and composer Laura Snowden is acclaimed for her ‘poise and intensity’ (Guardian) and playing of ‘extraordinary depth’ (Strings, Classical Music Magazine).

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