"The Evolution of the Guitar"

Lecture Recitals/Demonstrations by Duo Lenz on Historic Guitars.

Besides their work as performing musicians, Ruth and Richard are both well qualified and experienced educators. "The Evolution of the Guitar" is a lecture presented by Duo Lenz in the form of either a Recital or Lecture Demonstration. In this presentation Duo Lenz takes the audience through the history of the guitar performing works from various eras on historic guitars.

During these presentations, audiences will get a chance to hear the actual sound the composers from different eras worked with which was produced by the instruments at the time of writing. With the guidance of the duo, the audience will get an understanding about the way these instruments were played and how the repertoire relates to the instruments used at the time of writing. It gives the listener an opportunity to hear what the composer wanted and what the audiences at the time would have heard.

Duo Lenz also plays these instruments in their formal recitals.