My Latest Project: Wagner & Schumann Transcribed For Guitar

Greetings friends,
I would like to update everyone concerning the recording of my latest CD. I have been preparing many new transcriptions for the guitar of works by some of my favourite composers. These pieces will be aired on CD followed by being formally published in printed music format.

There's been one piece that I've always wanted to have a go at doing on the guitar by Richard Wagner. The first prelude from Tristan and Isolde is an incredible piece of music. I analysed it in my University days and wished that music of that sort might be experienced by guitarists. I'm pleased with the results, and have recently recorded it along with the third prelude from the same work.

A good friend of mine heard Robert Schumann's 13-movement piece for piano Kinderszenen (Scenes From Childhood) and thought it would sound good on the guitar. It lasts some 23 or so minutes, and I thought I'd never finish the arrangements (which I did after much sweat and swearing). I'm about to finish recording the last few sections ready for the new CD having left the most difficult sections until last so that I have a better chance of getting it right in studio.

Needless to say that I won't be doing many live appearances during the summer as getting the rest of this CD finished and ready for release is going to be a major priority.

The taxman, in his usual way, has lined up a few tax-returns for me to complete so its not all music and fun...

DH