Gordon Giltrap
The Last Of England
Acoustic maestro produces symphonic masterwork
Ritchie Blackmore has nominated Gordon Giltrap as being “one of the best acoustic guitarists in the world” and we’re sure that there will be audiences all over the country eagerly nodding in agreement. Gordon’s latest project sees him team up with multi-keyboard instrumentalist Paul Ward, who adds sensitive orchestration to the 14 tunes on The Last Of England. The first seven pieces make up The Brotherhood Suite and are based around paintings from the Pre-Raphaelite era, some of which are on display in Birmingham’s Museum and Art Gallery. As you would expect, the tracks are intensely melodic with touches of an almost baroque grandeur here and there. Sensitive, beautiful mastery. [DM] Standout track: Elegy (Chatterton) For fans of: Bert Jansch, John Renbourn