Fredonnements - Lachrimae

This is the third in a series of pieces under the collective title Fredonnements. Whether there is any connection with the «Hums« of a famous bear I know not!
We are given no indications of expression at the start of the score, only a metronome marking. However the music speaks for itself; on looking at the opening melody if can only be described as languid, having the most lovely shape and form. ln the first section guitars 2, 3 and 4 support and point this languid melody with block chords, but this is done so simply and beautifully. The piece begins to move forward with the individual parts being given their freedom for a few bars. Now pedal notes in two of the voices bring the music to a Più mosso e movido. here the mood becomes more strident moving towards a pause which brings us back to Tempo I and a return to the opening melody. A three-bar poco allarg. brings us to the end of what is a most satisfying and lovely piece.
John Arran (Classical Guitar Magazine)