David Russell Plays Renaissance Favorites for Guitar

1	Fantasia que contrahaze l
2	Diferencias (7) for guita
3	Diferencias on "Conde Cla
4	The woods so wild, variat
5	Lost Is My Liberty
6	Fantasia, for lute in G m
7	Semper Dowland semper dol
8	Dowland's Galliard, for l
9	Mellancoly Galliard, for
10	Lady Hunsdon's Almain (La
11	Lachrimae, for lute, P 15
12	The Most Sacred Queen Eli
13	Go from my window, song a
14	Come away, song arranged
15	Can she excuse (The Right
16	Piper's Pavan, for lute,
17	Captain Digorie Piper's G
18	Fantasia, for lute in D m
19	Fantasia, for lute in G m
20	Fantasia No 13
21	Ricercare for lute No 33
22	Fantasia No 6
23	Ricercare for lute No. 57
24	Pescatore che va cantando
25	Saltarello de la preditta
26	Piva (Intabolatura de Lau
David Russell Plays Renaissance Favorites for Guitar
1.	Fantasia que contrahaze la harpa en la manera de Luduvico 1:50
	Composed by Alonso de Mudarra
	Performed by David Russell
2.	Diferencias (7) for guitar on "Guárdame las vacas" 1:39
	Composed by Luys de Narváez
	Performed by David Russell
3.	Diferencias on "Conde Claros" for guitar 2:37
	Composed by Luys de Narváez
	Performed by David Russell
4.	The woods so wild, variations for keyboard, MB 85: The Woods So Wild 4:10
	Composed by Byrd
	Performed by David Russell
5.	Lost Is My Liberty 2:02
	Composed by Anonymous, English
	Performed by David Russell
6.	Fantasia, for lute in G major, P 1 3:55
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
7.	Semper Dowland semper dolens, pavan for lute, P 9 3:49
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
8.	Dowland's Galliard, for lute, P 20 1:53
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
9.	Mellancoly Galliard, for lute, P 25 2:32
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
10.	Lady Hunsdon's Almain (Lady Hunsdon's Puffe), for lute, P 54 1:28
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
11.	Lachrimae, for lute, P 15 4:47
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
12.	The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, her Galliard (Katherine Darcy's Galliard), for lute, P 41 1:35
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
13.	Go from my window, song arranged for lute, P 64 2:59
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
14.	Come away, song arranged for lute, P 60 2:23
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
15.	Can she excuse (The Right Honourable Robert, Earl of Essex, his Galliard), galliard for lute, P 42 1:31
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
16.	Piper's Pavan, for lute, P 8 4:10
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
17.	Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard, for lute, P 19 1:27
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
18.	Fantasia, for lute in D minor, P 5 2:09
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
19.	Fantasia, for lute in G minor, P 6 2:43
	Composed by John Dowland
	Performed by David Russell
20.	Fantasia No 13 2:42
	Composed by Francesco Canova da Milano
	Performed by David Russell
21.	Ricercare for lute No 33 1:31
	Composed by Francesco Canova da Milano
	Performed by David Russell
22.	Fantasia No 6 1:32
	Composed by Francesco Canova da Milano
	Performed by David Russell
23.	Ricercare for lute No. 57 2:44
	Composed by Francesco Canova da Milano
	Performed by David Russell
24.	Pescatore che va cantando 1:31
	Composed by Pietro Paulo Borrono
	Performed by David Russell
25.	Saltarello de la preditta 1:06
	Composed by Pietro Paulo Borrono
	Performed by David Russell
26.	Piva, for lute 1:38
	Composed by Joan Ambrosio Dalza
	Performed by David Russell

Barnes & Noble

Although guitarist David Russell's career has been built largely on the Spanish and Latin American music that makes up such a beloved part of his instrument's repertoire, he's often looked back to earlier eras, too, serving up transcriptions of Bach and other Baroque composers on some of his finest recordings. Here, on his 11th album for Telarc, Russell goes back further still, to the Renaissance, beginning his exploration in the familiar territory of Spain -- a time and place that was central to the guitar's history. He doesn't linger long, however: After setting the 16th-century tone with a trio of works by Alonso Mudarra and Luys de Narvaez, Russell heads to England and the music John Dowland, which comprises the heart of this recital -- well over half of its duration. Dowland's music for lute (which translates with ease to guitar) is a landmark of its time, alternating between poised dances (especially the stately galliards, five of which are heard here) and deeply expressive fantasias. Dowland's famous gift for melancholy is displayed in pieces like Semper Dowland Semper Dolens and the well-known Lachrimae, which inspires one of the most touching performances Russell has ever committed to disc. The beauty of Dowland's works could easily have sustained an entire album, yet the final, Italian segment of the recital is an equal delight. Russell devotes his mastery of tone color to four of Francesco Canova da Milano's fantasias and ricercars, after which the set of popular-style dances by Pietro Paolo Borrono and Joan Ambrosio Dalza bring the guitarist's journey to a relaxed and satisfying conclusion. Scott Paulin

All Music Guide

David Russell is a Scottish guitarist, veteran of more than 20 album releases, a master technician, and a performer with an instinctive hold on an audience's attention. Though not known as a Renaissance specialist, he delivers an effective Renaissance program here -- not entirely one of the "favorites" advertised on the cover, and that's what makes the program work. He plays them all on the guitar, somehow (probably with a capo and tuning adjustments of some kind) making it sound rather like a lute. There are indeed some favorites here, by John Dowland, including the lugubrious "Semper Dowland Semper Dolens" and "Lachrimae" pavan. One English rock star said that the beauty of England is that there you can be gloomy if you feel like it, an attitude that goes all the way back to Dowland. That composer's works are surrounded, however, by Spanish and Italian works of a different tenor, resulting in a three-act structure that moves through dark-colored, quasi-improvisatory pieces, variations, contrapuntal works called fantasias (or "fancies"), and dances. Russell does not put himself front and center as a virtuoso; his approach is quieter, but his skill shows itself in the flawlessly smooth ornaments that decorate the Dowland pieces. Another attraction of this disc is its sound; recording a solo guitar is the black belt of recording engineering, but Telarc manages to put you in the front few rows listening to Russell without putting you inside his shirt sleeves. James Manheim