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Sheet Music: ScoreThe magic lute : the minstrel's tale, for classical guitar / Marian Budos.by Marián Budoš (2010)
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I wrote this piece for my friend, guitarist John Couch. I wanted to write something for him that would reflect his life journey from the time he left New Zealand, as a hopeful young Masters student, to the present day.
John and I had a coffee at my place one morning and we got to talking about our experiences since arriving in Australia. We were quite surprised by how much we had in common. Perhaps there are many common obstacles and challenges that all people trying to settle down into new places face? This was the inspiration for John's piece.
The four movements depict, as I see it, John's journey through a quasi-allegorical tale about a medieval minstrel who travels places playing his lute. He eventually achieves all he sets out to, and even gets to marry his loved one.
I was also inspired by the beautiful music and intriguing life of the great lutenist and composer John Dowland; I had been enjoying the beautiful CD of Sting and Edin Karamazov with their unique interpretation of John Dowland's music while writing this piece. The music of Barrios that I listened to during this same period inevitably made its mark on the piece too, particularly in the second movement. And then there is the obvious reference to Mozart, which I thought would make a cheeky title (the fact that John has a lute at home also contributed to the idea).
This is also an attempt to congratulate John and Wendy again on their marriage, this time with a little present - 'The Magic Lute'. Long may your marriage prosper!
Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 facsimile score (9p. -- A4 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 9 mins, 30 sec.
1. Beyond the seas (In search of fame and fortune) -- 2. Gold and riches (Winning the hearts and favours of kings and queens) -- 3. For the heart of a lady (Shall my lute play and my heart burn) -- 4. A castle shall I build for her (To protect and love her).
Commissioned by John Couch.
First performance by John Couch at Greenwood Classical Guitar Society concert (Greenwood Centre (UK)) on 8 Oct 2011
Includes programme note.
The composer cites the following influences on this work:
tonal contemporary, influnced by the music of John Dowland and A.M. Barrios
Typeset edition.
ISMN: 979-0-720117-99-7
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CD: Ask me tomorrow / John Couch, Duo Downunder, New Zealand Guitar Duo.
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