Slovenian-born guitarist Sanja Plohl plays Rondeña by Regino Sainz de la Maza (1896 –1981, Spain). Live performance in Ljubljana (Zavod Sv. Stanislava). Nice video work by Boris Bizjak and Sanja plays with a clear and defined sound. Thanks to her…
Harp–lute, ca. 1815 Edward Light (English, active 1780–1820) London Wood, lacquered and gilded; H. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm); W. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) The harplike pillar supports diatonically tuned bass strings to extend the range of the fretted strings. The pitch…
Sonata by Cesar RojasArtist Website: cesarrojasguitar.com Highlights: The Dowland is beautiful with great shaping and phrasing. The Dyens is played with ease which is no easy feat. Columbian born guitarist Cesar Rojas is currently based out of Toronto, Canada. I recall…
Via the online magazine Si Corde! Thomas Viloteau talks about filing and shaping the right hand finger nails. He shapes his nails in the opposite direction to mine. See my full article on fingernails: Fingernails for Classical Guitar: How I Shape My…
I enjoy posting a few videos every month on youth guitarists both to support them and to see how the younger generation is approaching the instrument and culture. One of the youth I’ve featured before and here again is Korean…
Gohar Vardanyan Suite in A minor by Manuel Maria Ponce (1882-1948). This is one of those imitation Baroque works Ponce wrote for Segovia. If you know the gossip, there is even a prelude by Ponce that was passed off as…
Music of Jorge Morel by Jorge MorelPaperback: 36 pages (Notation)Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (September 24, 2013) Buy or Learn More via Amazon: Music of Jorge Morel From the composer (via back cover): These compositions, like most of my music, are of Latin…
A brilliant performance by Xuefei Yang of El Colibri by Argentine composer Julio Sagreras (1879–1942).
Duo Resonances: Granados, Piazzolla, Scarlatti, Ginastera, Mompou Frédérique Luzy & Pierre Bibault Buy the album: Duo Resonances via Amazon Artist Website: duoresonances.comLabel: Calliope RecordsArt Direction: Cécile LenoirRecording: Dada Studio, Brussels (BE)Mastering: Thomas Vingtrinier, Sequenza Studio, Paris (FR)Photos: Jean-Baptiste MillotTexts: Philippe Cathé Repertoire:…
Watch this all the way through as it really gets going. I also like the plucky filled out sound of the Baroque guitar in there. Spectacular! Barrios Guitar Quartet plays Antonio Vivaldi “La Follia” You can buy or listen to…
Another great video by McAllister who is a wonderful player and very expressive. You can find my sheet music edition here. Quote and video link via his YouTube: Scottish Classical Guitarist Matthew McAllister performing An Malvina by Johann Kaspar Mertz…
A full recital by John Williams and Julian Bream. 53mins with all the concert talk etc. This is such a treat. “A friendly combat”!!!