Nocturnal after John Dowland, op. 70
Nocturnal After John Dowland, Op. 70 is a classical guitar piece composed in 1963 by English composer Benjamin Britten for guitarist Julian Bream. 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.
Movements
- Musingly
- Very agitated
- Restless
- Uneasy
- March-like
- Dreaming
- Gently rocking
- Passacaglia
- Slow and Quiet
Most recent recordings
- Nocturnal After John Dowland for Guitar, Op. 70 — Benjamin Britten, Saman Hadi (2025) Spotify
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