Three works, each exploring a different aspect of guitar technique and expression. Arioso Cantabile is a study in free, lyrical playing, encouraging the performer to create the illusion of spontaneous composition — sparse in texture but calling for rich tonal colour and legato phrasing. Lullaby is a gentle, intimate piece with a flowing melody over a rocking accompaniment, the quiet and delicate ending evoking peaceful tranquility. Study focuses on arpeggio patterns built on fourths rather than triads, offering a brief but dramatic exercise in dynamic contrast.
David Gordon Duke (b. 1950) was born in Vancouver and holds degrees in musicology from the University of British Columbia, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Victoria. He studied composition privately with Jean Coulthard and, at the Banff Centre, with Violet Archer. A former Head of the School of Music at Vancouver Community College and Dean at Douglas College, he has written about Canadian music for The Vancouver Sun, Early Music America, and Classical Voice North America. His educational music has been published by Waterloo Music, Frederick Harris Music, and the Canadian National Conservatory of Music. He is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre.
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