2018 Douglass Scott Classical Guitar
This is my new 2018 Douglass Scott Classical Guitar. He did a wonderful job on the guitar. It has a clear, elegant, and focused sound and I love the feel of the smaller scale length and body of the instrument.…
Category Reviews & New Releases
Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.
New Release: …through which the past shines…
“…through which the past shines…”Nils Vigeland/Reiko Füting/Daniel Lippel/John PophamLabel: New Focus RecordingsRelease Date: May 4, 2018 Listen or Buy at New Focus Recordings Make sure to check out this excellent new release by Daniel Lippel (guitar) and the other great…
New Release: Samatureya by Frederic Hand
Samatureya by Frederic HandLabel: Panoramic RecordingsRelease Date: April 6, 2018 Listen or Buy at New Focus Recordings Glad to hear this nicely recorded new release from guitarist/composer Frederic Hand. A beautiful album filled with solos and ensemble music. I particularly…
Duo Tandem – Watching the World Go By
Duo Tandem (Necati Emirzade & Mark Anderson) have a new album out titled Watching the World Go By. The above video Before you Wake is the first track off the album and comes via their Youtube.. Here’s promo info, “This…
RCM Classical Guitar Series 2018 Edition
Classical Guitar Series 2018 Edition – The Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto (RCM) has a new series of graded books for classical guitar to replace the 2011 Bridges Guitar Series. Click here to see the book sampler (PDF). At first…
Canciones by Adam Cicchillitti
Canciones by Adam CicchillittiAnalekta, 2018Artist WebsiteAlbum Booklet/Notes Buy or listen: StoreNYV | Amazon | iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Analekta Great to see this wonderful debut album from Canadian guitarist Adam Cicchillitti on the amazing Canadian label Analekta. Cicchillitti has…
Beethoven for Two Guitars – An Album of Period Arrangements
Last year the Schneiderman-Yamaya Duo (John Schneiderman, Hideki Yamaya) released a duo album of 19th-century guitar arrangements of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827). Great playing as usual from the duo and an interesting history of period arrangements. Here’s a brief intro about…
7 Guitars Under $900 by Uroš Barič
Slovenian guitarist/producer Uroš Barič reviews seven classical guitars under $900 from promusica.si and gives a brief studio tour. This is via his YouTube Channel with a full blog post with guitar specs and more info at his lesson and review site: Guitarise – Best Classical Guitars Under $900…
Visesnut Classial Guitar Cases
Visesnut Guitar Cases appear to be one of the best lightweight travel cases on the market with a sleek design and a reputation for durability. Here’s a number of online reviews and videos including a great interview by Guitar Ramble. A…
Review: Cordoba C5 Classical Guitar
Review: Cordoba C5 Classical GuitarEntry Level Model, 650mm scale lengthSolid Cedar top, Mahogany back & sides (Laminated)Price range Approx. $300-420 USD (via Amazon 2018)YouTube Review Link (4k quality) Buy from Amazon.com: Cordoba C5 Guitar Overall, a great guitar for the money. I actually…
American Collection by Matthew McAllister
Matthew McAllister’s new album American Collection for solo guitar features works by composers Chick Corea, Ralph Towner, Philip Rosheger, Lou Harrison and Frank Zappa alongside a Guitar Quartet recording of the Mishima Quartet by Philip Glass. Short documentary film above via…
Concentric Rings by the Victoria Guitar Trio
As many of you know, I play in the Victoria Guitar Trio with two of my closest friends and colleagues, Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. Over the years we’ve commissioned and performed many contemporary works by Canadian composers. Last year,…