Peter Croton
lutenist - guitarist songwriter

lutenist - guitarist - songwriter

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Award-winning lutenist & guitarist Peter Croton is an active performer as soloist and accompanist. In the press he has been called the "lyric poet of the lute" and has been praised for his "extroverted virtuosity of the highest degree". His compositions for voice & lute have been described as "challenging and refined... highly suited for inclusion in today's concert repertoire". With his duo partner Theresia Bothe he has performed and recorded a wide variety of music, including many of his original songs.


Peter teaches lute, continuo, and historical performance practice at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and the Musikhochschule in Bern. His tutor, 'Figured Bass on the Classical Guitar - a practical approach based on historical principles', was published in 2005 by Amadeus, and has been described by Konrad Ragossing as "a valuable contribution not only to the practice of  playing thoroughbass on the classical guitar, but above all to the expansion of knowledge of musical practice in a fundamental period in Western music - a   guide equally important for all guitarists; teachers, students and concert artists".                                                                   

Newest solo-CD release:

'Bach on the Italian lute'   Guild GMCD 7321

"Croton's performances are superb."
International Record Review

"These are intelligent, sensitive, and lyrical performances..."  newclassics.co.uk

"...his performances have a uniquely expressive, rhythmically flexible quality..."  allmusicguide.com

"...an extraordinarily differentiated recording"
German Lute Society

"...subtle and transparent...elegently attractive... exceptionally singing manner of playing..."
Concerto

 

 

Recent CD release with Theresia Bothe:
"Remembrance of Things Past -
lute songs & solos by John Dowland  & Peter Croton"
with special guest Derek Lee Ragin.
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"I'll sing a song for you - a unique blend of   
 folk, pop & jazz"    13 songs by Peter (Zah Zah)
 
order/bestellen, info, reviews, downloads

'Love Songs from Five Centuries -from Baroque to Folk'
Centaur Records
                                                                                                           
Videos with Theresia Bothe on YouTube