Craig Ogden Imâgenes de España (Images of Spain)

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Craig Ogden Imâgenes de España (Images of Spain)

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Nimbus Records NI5811 released in September 2007.
Craig Ogden plays The Music of Paul Coles.
Imâgenes de España (Images of Spain)

Total Playing Time 77.54

Paul Coles was born in Pembrokeshire, South Wales and had his debut as a guitarist at The Festival Theatre, Malvern in 1978. Besides regularly performing in concert he taught guitar for Gloucestershire Education Authority. It wasn't until he moved to Dorset in 1990 that he began to compose seriously. His music includes orchestral and ensemble pieces. In 2002, 'Snowman's Waltz', selected from his Christmas Suite was premièred and broadcast by the BBC Concert Orchestra on BBC Radio 2. His most recent compositions include a Suite for cello and guitar entitled 'Evocaciones de España', a Concerto for violin and orchestra and a Concertino for flute and guitar entitled 'La Fiesta'.

Australian born guitarist Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his generation. He has recorded for Nimbus, Chandos Records, Hyperion and Sony and has performed concertos with orchestras including the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Hallé, BBC Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras. His debut solo recording of contemporary British works (Nimbus NI 5390 'The Blue Guitar') received wide acclaim and a Grammy nomination. BBC Music Magazine dubbed Ogden "a worthy successor to Julian Bream" and his various concerto and recital discs have received sparkling reviews from music journals and national newspapers.

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Cat No.	NI5811
Composer	Paul Coles
Artist	Craig Ogden
Category	CD
Publisher	Nimbus Records

UPC	7-10357-58112-0
EAN-13	0710357581120
Weight	170 grams
Published	30th September 2007
Availability	Out of Print

Reviews

...there isn't a single piece that isn't rewarding in its own way. Craig Ogden's playing throughout is technically immaculate and resourceful, his readings sensitive and tender, flashing and tumultuous, as the music requires.

Glyn Pursglove , MusicWeb International

Australian-born guitarist Craig Ogden… strikes one as being the ideal Coles interpreter: technically secure enough to weather the stormy strumming and torrents of passagework, artistically mature enough to draw out the expressive potential of the music through his shapely phrasing and exploiting of every colour the instrument has to offer.

Gramophone Magazine

...a stunning introduction to the music of Welsh composer Paul Coles...Coles has a very distinctive voice...yes, this Welshman can speak with a Spanish accent, but he has very original thoughts...This music is highly recommended for players looking for fresh material and listeners looking for music which is attractive and not over-played. Craig Ogden's performances are exemplary in every way, as is the recorded sound. Look for this one!

SOUNDBOARD, Vol XXXIV, No.1

...the writing is thoroughly idiomatic to the guitar...The playing is absolutely first rate...superbly crafted and enormously enjoyable.

Robert Levett for International Record Review

...a distinctive voice...a very strongly recommended CD, and not just for Guitar enthusiasts.

Robert Matthew-Walker for Musical Opinion

Paul Cole's haunting melodies combine with Craig Ogden's effortless virtuosity to produce a radiant album, ideal for late evening listening.

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