Month August 2012

Review: Ioana Gandrabur – Guitar Masterpieces

Ioana Gandrabur – Guitar MasterpiecesGuitar Masterpieces From Bach to Barrios [Originally reviewed on Classical Guitar Canada in 2012] Buy or listen to samples:Ioana Gandrabur Guitar Masterpieces via Amazon Release Date: 2010Copyright: 2010 Ioana GandraburTotal Length: 1:06:16 Repertoire:J.S. Bach – Suite BWV 997Gulio Regondi…

Five Short Studies by Giuseppe Torrisi

This is a Guest Post by Dario Bitetti These five studies were in danger of never being heard and of remaining locked in a drawer. The Sicilian musician, Giuseppe Torrisi, conceived his project Five Short Studies (Cinque Studi Brevi) for guitar, twenty years…

Giulio Tampalini playing Podera

Giulio Tampalini playing Giovanni Podera’s Contrasti (Omaggio a Frank Martin). I like this for a few reasons. I’ve always loved Martin’s musical language, the mix of serialism with strong tonal centers mixed in to keep the listener centred and grounded.…

Brasil Guitar Duo play Doce de Coco

The Brasil Guitar Duo (João Luiz and Douglas Lora) perform this popular South American work written by Jacob do Bandolim. Source: YouTube