This programme is a celebration of John Dowland and Johann Sebastian Bach’s legacy for the lute which the guitar is very fortunate to have inherited. Dowland and Bach were deeply inspired by the sensibilities of their time and their music offers a soundscape that retains the plucked nature of the lute whilst presenting these sensibilities with a different palette of colours unique to the guitar.

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Samrat Majumder guitar

Wigmore Hall

One of the oldest string instruments, the lute inspired composers as great as John Dowland and JS Bach to write some of their most memorable music, which modern guitarists are re-discovering. Rising star Samrat Majumder plays exquisite works by both composers, alongside an exciting new commission and a set of historic Scottish melodies.

Lunchtime Concert: For The Love Of The Lute

Perth Concert Hall

Suite in E minor

Lute Suite in E minor

Perth Theatre and Concert Hall

A Fancy P73

A Fancy P5

Forlorn Hope Fancy

The Frog Galliard

Lachrimae Pavan

The Earl of Essex Galliard

Three Songs

Three Fancies

Samrat Majumder

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 3, 2026

Samrat Majumder guitar · Wigmore Hall

Nov 9, 2026

Lunchtime Concert: For The Love Of The Lute · Perth Theatre and Concert Hall

Future and recently performed repertoire

Guitar in Suite in E minor by Bach

Wigmore Hall

Guitar in Lute Suite in E minor by Bach

Perth Theatre and Concert Hall

Guitar in A Fancy P73 by Dowland

Wigmore Hall

Guitar in A Fancy P5 by Dowland

Wigmore Hall

Guitar in Forlorn Hope Fancy by Dowland

Wigmore Hall

Guitar in The Frog Galliard by Dowland

Wigmore Hall

Guitar in Lachrimae Pavan by Dowland

Wigmore Hall

Guitar in The Earl of Essex Galliard by Dowland

Wigmore Hall

Guitar in Three Songs by Dowland

Perth Theatre and Concert Hall

Guitar in Three Fancies by Dowland

Perth Theatre and Concert Hall

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