Shiqi Zhou Performs Fantasia, Op. 19 by Legnani

Shiqi Zhou performs Fantasia, Op. 19 by Luigi Legnani (1790-1877) on a 2013 Pepe Romero classical guitar. This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel (go subscribe). Very impressive performance with amazing…

Zsombor Sidoo Performs Partita No.2, BWV 1004 by Bach

Hungarian classical guitarist Zsombor Sidoo performs Partita No.2, BWV 1004 in D Minor for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via Sidoo’s YouTube channel (go subscribe). Nineteenth century guitar by Bernhard Kresse. I…

Classical Guitar Q&A

Is it better to memorize my music?

Question: Is it better to memorize pieces in music and classical guitar? Short answer: yes. Long answer: depends on the situation. Yes, it is generally it is better to memorize…

Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 by Jean Absil

Pièces caractéristiques Op.123 by Jean Absil

Pièces caractéristiques pour guitare, Op.123 (1964) by Belgian composer Jean Absil (1893-1974). Performed by Bradford Werner. I’m trying to feature more music by modern and contemporary composers and external publishers on…

SoloDuo Perform Intermezzo Op. 118, No.2 by Brahms

Classical guitarists SoloDuo (Lorenzo Micheli & Matteo Mela) perform Intermezzo Op. 118, No.2 by Johanes Brahms (1833-1897). Arranged for two guitars by Lorenzo Micheli. This comes via SoloDuo’s YouTube channel (go subscribe). Filmed in Geneva, Switzerland, Salle…

A Well-Tempered Christmas by Simon Farintosh

A Well-Tempered Christmas by Simon Farintosh

Canadian classical guitarist Simon Farintosh has a new album of Christmas song arrangements in all 24 major & minor keys titled A Well-Tempered Christmas. Farintosh has completed such a creative and challenging…

Meng Su Performs Where the Echo Sings by Viet Cuong

Classical guitarist Meng Su performs Where the Echo Sings by Viet Cuong (b.1990). This comes via the Omni Foundation and their Youtube channel (go subscribe). Amazing performance with such clarity and control over the texture…

UpGuitarbus

Review: UpGuitarbus Stand and Support

Learn more or buy from UpGuitarbus Review: UpGuitarbus Stand and Support for Classical Guitar – I had a great time trying out the UpGuitarbus guitar stand and support from France.…

Thomas Viloteau Plays Chôro No.1 by Villa-Lobos

Thomas Viloteau performs Chôro No.1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) with a Le Support guitar rest which he designed. This comes via his fantastic YouTube channel (go subscribe). As he mentions, “Heitor Villa-Lobos…composed fifteen Chôros between 1920…