Peter Fletcher is an American classical gu itarist based in Detroit and New York City. \; His recordings on the C entaur Records and Towerhill Recordings labels have been critically acclai med. \;His newest CD is Peter Fletcher in Concert.
\nHi s program features Bach&rsquo\;s First Lute Suite and Jesu\, Joy of Man&rs quo\;s Desiring\; Three Dances from Terpsichore by Michael Praetorius\; Pa ssacaglia by Baroque lutenist Silvius Leopold Weiss\; the ever-popular Cap rice No. 24 by Paganini\; Barcarole and Danza Pomposa by Polish composer A lexandre Tansman.
\nPeter is especially excited to perform Simple Gi fts\, a Traditional Shaker Hymn arranged for guitar by guitarist Christoph er Parkening. This piece\, as well as \; Villancico de Navidad and El Noi de la Mare are part of Fletcher&rsquo\;s Christmas album\, released in 2015. \;There will be music by Dowland\, Ponce\, Villa-Lobos\, and th e concert will culminate with Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz&rsquo\;s C&oa cute\;rdoba and Leyenda from Cantos de Españ\;a\, arranged by Fletch er from piano to classical guitar
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His interests outside of m
usic include gardening\, running\, bike riding and fountain pens. \; A
n avid reader\, he prefers the works of Cervantes\, Proust\, Faulkner\, an
d Balzac. Visit www.peterfletcher.com for more information. \;