Dan Jones and Matthew Nisbet -Guitars
The Campanella Duo were formed in 1994 when Matthew Nisbet and Dan were studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under the guidance of the celebrated concert guitarist John Mills. During their time as undergraduates they took masterclasses with John Williams, Ricardo Iznaola, Simon Dinnigan and The Amadeus Duo to name just a few. They have earned a reputation for innovative programming, particularly as many of their concert items are their own arrangements. They have also unearthed and given modern-day premieres of duets for theorbo and Baroque guitar.
During the summer of 1999 they recorded a series of concerts which formed the basis of their live CD Sitting in Circles and Ringing the Changes. A second disc Kerfissien was completed in February 2001.
To hear an audio clip of the Prelude and Courante from Henry Purcell's Suite in F major arranged by Dan, use the player below.
This track is featured on Kerfissien. The sheet music for Dan's arrangements of two Purcell Suites for two guitars, including this one, are published. They can be ordered from Corda Music. To hear an audio clip of Erik Satie's Gymnopedie no.1, recorded live in concert, click on this player.
This track is featured on the CD Sitting in Circles and Ringing the Changes. The sheet music for Dan's arrangement of this work for two guitars is also available from Corda Music. The edition also includes Gymnopedies 2 & 3.
Full track listings: Kerfissien
Ouverture - G. P. Telemann
Variazioni Concertanti op. 130 - Mauro Giuliani
La fille aux cheveux de lin - Claude Debussy
Pavane pour une infant defunte - Maurice Ravel
Suite in F Major - Henry Purcell (arr. Dan Jones)
Sonata no. 1 - Matthew Nisbet
Two Sinfonias - Francesco Corbetta
Kapsberger - Girolamo Kapsberger
Ten Folk Songs and Dances - Traditional (arr. Dan Jones)
Seville (op. 47) - Isaac Albeniz (arr. Dan Jones)
Full Track Listing: Sitting in Circles and Ringing the Changes
All items on this disc were recorded live in concert.
Sonata no. 84 - Antonio Soler (arr. John Mills)
Largo and Rondo (op. 34) - Ferdinando Carulli
Trios Gymnopedies - Erik Satie (arr. Dan Jones)
Lo Que Vendra - A. Piazzolla (arr. Aussel-Estrada)
Valenciana - Traditional (arr. Burley)
Danza Espanola: Oriental - Granados (arr. Evangelos & Liza)
La Vida Breve - Falla (arr. Pujol)
Allemande, Gigue and Minuets - Robert de Visée
Three Songs - Gershwin (arr. Dan Jones) It Ain't Neccesarily So, Summertime, I Got Rhythm
Cavatina - Myers
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The Duo have performed in South Wales, Warwick, Bradford, Somerset, Lancaster and Wiltshire. The Duo are renowned for their relaxed, informative and often humorous stage presentation. Matthew Nisbet also studied at the RWCMD where he graduated in 1996 with first-class honours. He was the recipient of the HTV study award in that year. He achieved distinction in his MA at Manchester University where he researched the previously untouched Tabley House lute manuscript. Matthew was a part-time tutor at the RWCMD and he remains in demand as a continuo player. It is in that capacity that he performs with a number of period-instrument ensembles across the UK and more recently, in Europe. In 2001 Matthew completed a short-term contract as a guitar tutor in Qatar, in the Middle East. He has now moved to the States where he is commencing a Phd, studying with one of the world?s leading lutenists, Nigel North. The Campanella Duo will recommence their concert commitments when Matthew returns next year. Performances in the States are also in the pipeline.