Dinner & Drinks in 1962 with Bream Playing Bach
Julian Bream plays J.S.Bach’s BWV999 in 1962. Wow, he’s so young here. I love it: the cook comes out, there is a guy with a monocle, a crazy candle, and Bream smiling right into the camera.
Bradford Werner
Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from British Columbia, Canada. He owns and edits the online publication This is Classical Guitar and sheet music store Werner Guitar Editions. He has taught a wide range of students from dedicated youth, hobbyists adults, and emerging young professionals in collage programs. Bradford taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced and performed in Greater Victoria for 20 years. He adjudicates festivals, and has given exams and masterclasses for The Alberta Provincial Festival, Mount Royal University, Calgary Guitar Society, and many more. Also see his work with the Quelus Guitar Duo, and the Victoria Guitar Trio with Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. The trio has commissioned numerous premieres and recorded an album on RedShift Records showcasing contemporary Canadian composers. See more at his personal website.
Review: Definitive de Falla by Nestor Ausqui
Buy or Learn More: Definitive De Falla via Amazon By Nestor AusquiPaperback: 36 pagesPublisher: Mel Bay Publications (October 24, 2013)Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.5 x 11.2 inches From the publisher: Nestor Ausqui hails from the picturesque Argentinian city of Santa…
Bach Sheet Music with Videos for Classical Guitar
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) for classical guitar – PDF sheet music or tab with video performances and lessons. Includes both a notation-only edition and a tab edition. Although Bach never specifically wrote for the classical guitar there is plenty of…
Marcin Dylla Plays Valses Poéticos by Granados
Marcin Dylla Plays Valses Poéticos by Enrique Granados arr. Paolo Pegoraro. A wonderful performance with colour, charm, and an abundance of virtuosity. Dylla just gets better and better…movements: Vivace molto and MelodicoTempo de Vals nobleTempo de Vals lentoAllegro humoristicoAllegretto (elegante)Quasi…
A definition of rubato in music
Students often ask me when to use rubato so here’s a piece of advice: not too often! Pulse is an essential element to the majority of music we play, therefore, don’t obscure the rhythmic element of pulse with unnecessary amounts…
Kyuhee Park Plays Folia Variations by Llobet
South Korean guitarist Kyuhee Park plays Folia Variations by Miguel Llobet (1878-1938) [Variations on a Theme of Sor, op.15]. The theme of folia has inspired a number of works, including Fernando Sor’s Variations. Op. 15. Llobet borrows from this theme…
Lesson: Etude No. 22, Op. 50 by Mauro Giuliani
Lesson for Allegretto, No. 22, Op. 50 by Mauro Giuliani – From my sheet music eBook (PDF): Ten Classical Etudes. Includes fingering, notation & notation + TAB edition. YouTube Video Lesson Link. This is a great introductory etude for slurs and…
Drew Henderson Plays Introduction & Caprice, Op. 23 by Regondi
Drew Henderson plays Introduction & Caprice, Op. 23 by Italian guitarist/composer Giulio Regondi (1822–1872). If you don’t know Regondi, he was a child prodigy, Sor even dedicated Souvenir d’amitié, op. 46 to Regondi in 1831 when he was only nine…
60mins of Segovia Playing Ponce (audio only)
This Was Classical Guitar. 60mins of Segovia audio only playing Ponce. Either cry in pain or rejoice, whatever suits your fancy. Video Repertoire: 1-4. Sonata Clàsica; 5-8. Sonata Romàntica; 9. Cancion; 10. Cancion y Paisage; 11-14. Sonata Mexicana. Old-school! I’m…
Nikita Koshkin: Changing the Guard
Nikita Koshkin (I presume) conducting his own work (also presumed) “Changing the Guard” with a youth guitar orchestra. I like the violent thrusts of sound and angular lines. Cool work for a youth group. I’m sure you are familiar with Koshkin’s compositions…
Wonderful Guitar Students in Whitehorse, Yukon!
Congrats to all the excellent students and teachers of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada for their wonderful performances in the Whitehorse Rotary Music Festival where I was the adjudicator. Every student played very well and all the students had good foundation music…
Duo Eden Stell Play Farewell to Stromness
Pretty stuff. Nice work Duo Eden Stell, feels so natural and…so good. Duo Eden Stell Play Farewell to Stromness at Iserlohn Gitarrensymposion 2012.