Christian Rivet takes us on a fascinating journey through England illustrated by selected pieces of music from the late sixteenth century to the present, played on several different plucked instruments – the archlute and guiters ancient, modern, and even electric!

‘24 Ways Upon the Bells’ is an inspiring release replete with originality, freshness and charm, an accessible yet eclectic listening experience with very well-known repertoire by Dowland, Playford, Britten and The Beatles. The programme ends with two of the Beatles’ best-loved songs: “Yesterday” and “Here Comes the Sun”. After a musical journey rich in exciting sonorities, the latter, transcribed and played on the archlute by Christian Rivet, closes the release on a poetic ray of sunlight. This release is part of the Cité de la Musique series on Naïve – offering internationally renowned musicians the opportunity to record on the legendary instruments on display within the museum of early instruments at the Cité de la Musique.