Modern repertoire for the classical guitar including videos and sheet music articles. From early 20th century composers to contemporary new music.
Canadian guitarist Tim Beattie performs Sonata No.2 del Caminante by Leo Brouwer (b.1939) at Hailes Castle, Scotland. This comes via Beattie’s YouTube where you can see more info and credits. Sonata No.2 was written in 2007 and was dedicated to Odair Assad. Wonderful performance by Beattie with…
João Luiz plays Mignoniana from 24 Studies for Guitar by Sergio Assad (b.1952). This comes via Luiz’s YouTube channel. Great piece with all the weaving musical lines and rhythmic interest. Wonderful performance by Luiz with such a natural rhythmic momentum and motivic awareness. Here’s what…
Kevin Loh performs Etude No.5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) on classical guitar. This comes via Loh’s YouTube channel. This etude has always been one of my favourites from the set, exploring more of the polyphonic aspects of the instrument. Great control by…
Canadian guitarist Adam Cicchillitti and flautist Lara Deutsch perform Folk Suite by Jason Noble. This comes via Cicchillitti’s YouTube channel. Wonderful performance and piece filled with a vast variety of melodies and textures. Check out some info below or more via his YouTube description: Originally written…
Francisco Correa performs Serenity (Prelude #5) from 12 Winterbourne Preludes by Stephen Goss (b.1964). This comes via Correa’s YouTube channel. You can find the sheet music for this work at Les Productions d’OZ. Beautiful performance by Correa with such calm pacing and charming tone. As Correa mentioned…
Canadian classical guitarist Daniel Ramjattan performs Sonata No.1 (1990) by Leo Brouwer (b.1939) on a Kolya Panhuyzen guitar in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Canada. Produced and edited by Drew Henderson. This comes via Ramjattan’s YouTube channel. Excellent…
Laura Mazon Franqui performs the third movement, III. Allegro vivo, from Sonata, Op.61 (1931) by Joaquin Turina (1882–1949). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel. Great performance by Franqui with an exciting energy as wall as a clean and crisp sound. Excellent…
Vitor Noah and Bradley Johnson perform Ricercare Op.3a and Ciaconna Op.3b by Rafael Marino Arcaro (b.1990). This comes via via Arcaro’s YouTube and Siccas Guitars and their YouTube. Brilliant performance by Johnson of the very challenging and engaging Ciaconna. I saw Johnson mention…
Mexican guitarist Abel García Ayala performs Piezas for guitarra (Three pieces for guitar) by Mexican composer Carlos Chávez (1899–1978). This comes via Knobloch Strings and their YouTube channel. Wonderful rhythmic performance by Abel García Ayala with a wide variety of…
Canadian guitarist Simon Farintosh performs his own composition Distant Light that recently won the Ottawa Guitar Society Composition Competition. This comes via Simon’s YouTube Channel. Congratulations to Simon on a beautiful piece and excellent performance. You can find his sheet music edition via…
Peter Graneis performs Due Canzoni Lidie by Italian composer Nuccio D’Angelo (b.1955). This comes via Open Strings Berlin and their Youtube channel. Due Canzoni Lidie is a two movement piece written by Nuccio D’Angelo in 1984. I’ve posted performances of this work before and continue to…
Iva Kosić performs Danza from Tre Preludi mediterranei, Op. 176 (1955) by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968). This comes via Siccas Guitars and their YouTube channel. Great performance with excellent dynamic range and phrasing. I love these Tre Preludi mediterranei by Tedesco which come just a…