Michael Butten - Night Fancy

Night Fancy is Michael Butten's second release on FHR, his previous being the critically acclaimed recording of works by John Dowland [FHR84].

Butten, one of the UK's leading guitarists, has won many solo guitar competitions including 1st prize at Ivor Mairants Guitar Award and recently the 2nd prize at the 2023 Francisco Tarrega Competition. The title of the album Night Fancy, was the original title of Britten's Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70, which is featured on the recording.

Butten gives [Night Fancy] an almost savage reading, full of drama and technical panache � BBC Music Magazine ****