J S Bach Unplucked. First complete Bach Concert by RD
Saturday, June 05 2010 @ 09:53 AM BST
Cello Suite No.1, BWV 1007. Prelude Gavotte en Rondeau from: Violin Partita No.3, BWV 1006. Cello Suite No.3, BWV 1009. Prelude in C, BWV 846 from The Well Tempered Clavier and the Chaconne in Dm from: Violin Partita No.2, BWV 1004. Performed on classical guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele, electro-acoustic guitar, loop pedal and bottleneck.
Summer Dates & Live DVD
Tuesday, May 18 2010 @ 06:22 PM BST
The Guitar Whisperer Show returns in June for a string of summer dates (see left).
Richard is also putting the finishing touches to a new DVD filmed by Phil Grabsky for Seventh Arts Productions. The live footage, from a Guitar Whisperer performance at a packed Minerva Theatre in Chichester last winter, will be complimented by a fascinating, highly original RD documentary and a comprehensive interview.
Watch this space...
photo by Dawn Jee May 2010
Guitar Buyer Article
Wednesday, April 28 2010 @ 01:08 PM BST
Richard is featured in the April edition of Guitar Buyer Magazine (issue104). The four page article, by Matt Frost, talks about the current Guitar Whisperer UK Tour, Richard's instruments and his thoughts on that notorious, musical cul-de-sac "TAB".
Debussy Arabesque
Wednesday, April 28 2010 @ 08:12 AM BST
Here is Richard's arrangement of Debussy's Arabesque with Miranda Vincent's film taken from the latest "Guitar Whisperer" show.
Its a Hit Show!
Tuesday, April 20 2010 @ 08:40 AM BST
Richard pictured at a recent gig with Villa-Lobos looking on. The latest version of the Guitar Whisperer was an instant hit with audiences in Bedford, Mold and Ipswich. The Latin American content proved especially popular.
Richard Durrant continues to win devoted fans wherever he plays - his sheer virtuosity and category defying repertoire have earned him a unique place in the world of the guitar. After 20 years of touring and recording Richard is now acknowledged as one of the outstanding guitarists of his generation, his continually evolving performances and repertoire are a testimony not only to his relentless creativity but also the extraordinary versatility and scope of his instrument and its music. Read more...
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