Altarra Duo

Two musicians sit on stone steps outside a historic building with their instrument cases.

Sophie Varlow, Viola & Dale Harris Guitar

Repertoire

Zequinha Abreau: Tico Tico (No Fuba

1880-1935

J. S. Bach:

Air On A G String (Air from Suite No. 3)

Gigue From French Suite No 5 BWV 816

1685-1750

Luigi Boccherini:

Introduction and Fandango, G. 448 from Quintet No.4.

1743-1805

Ferdinando Carulli:

Duet For Viola And Guitar, Opus 137

Duo 1. a) Allegro Moderato, b) Theme And Variations, c) Lento & Allegro

Duo 2. a) Largo, b) Allegro, c) Rondeau

1770-1841

F. Chopin: Nocturne No.20 (Orig C Sharp Minor)

1810-1849

Roland Dyens:

Tango En Skai

(1955-2016)

Manuel De Falla:

Danza Espanola (From La Vida Breve)

The Miller's Dance (Farruca)

Nana (From 7 Canciones Populaires Espanolas)

1876-1946

Carlos Gardel: Por Una Cabeza (Tango)

1890-1935

Charles Gounod:

Ave Maria (From Prelude In C Major

BWV 846)

1818-1893

Enrique Granados:

Spanish Dances No. 1-6

1867-1916

George Friderick Handel:

Sarabande and Variations (Folia De Espana) HWV 437c (From Suites De Pieces

1685-1759

Antonio Lauro:

Vals No.2 ("Andreina")

El Marabino (Maracaibo)

1917-1986

J. Lennon & P. McCartney

For No One (Composed 1966)

John McLaughlin: Lotus Feet

b.1942

Dudley Moore: And The Same To You

1935-2002

Stanley Myers: Cavatina

1930-1993

Luis Narvaez: Cancion del Emperador, After Mille Regretz by Josquin de Pres

Fl.1526-1549

Antonio Ruiz-Pipo: Cancion Y Danza No.1

1934-1997

Julian 'El Rulito' Rowlands

Milonga Rulito

Erik Satie: 3 Gymnopodies No. 1, No.3, Gnossienne No.1.

(d.1925)

1866-1925

Francisco Tarrega:

Recuerdos De La Alhambra

1852-1909

Jay Ungar

Ashokan Farewell

b.1946

Antonio Vivaldi:

Andante in E Minor, RV532b (Concerto For 2 Mandolins)

1678-1741

Altarra Duo Biography

A sound-emmersive classical music experience. The music will be lightly amplified via a quadraphonic soundscape. Passion Grace And Fire with music influenced by Hispanic culture: music from Spain, South America and beyond. Guitarist Dale Harris has set about arranging an entirely new repertoire for the viola and classical guitar duo setting. In 2025, our programme of music will also pay tribute to the composer Erik Satie who died in 1825.

PRESS

“A truly mesmerising pairing we’d love to hear again!”

SOWN (London, UK)