As a follow up to last week’s review of Ricardo Iznaola’s On Practicing: A manual for students of guitar performance, I came across a checklist including a statement called “Emotional Detachment”. Here is what Iznaola states: a. Emotional Detachment from the material being…
The spectacular Gohar Vardanyan plays LIVE from Baldwin Wallace Int’l Guitar Festival. A full 50min video of some great classics. Note the Canadian guitar luthier too: 2012 Jean Rompré. PROGRAMSuite in A Minor by Manuel Maria PonceUn Sueño en la Floresta…
Spanish Romance (Romanza) – Free PDF Sheet Music or Tab for Classical Guitar with Free Performance and Video Lesson. Comes with both a Notation-Only Edition and a separate Tab Edition. Level is Intermediate, a few big chords, stretches, and upper…
I’ve posted Vladimir Gorbach playing Primavera Porteña by Astor Piazzolla before but this is a better and more close-up video. However, this one is just a promo. If you want to see the full version you can see this other…
On Practicing: A Manual for Students of Guitar Performance by Ricardo Iznaola – This small manual is great for any musician as there is little reference to guitar specifically. Most of the references are actually to violin and piano pedagogy…
Tariq Harb plays An Idea – Passacaglia for Eli Leo Brouwer dedicated to guitarist Eli Kassner, founder of the Toronto Guitar Society. An Idea for solo guitar was written for the 75th birthday of Eli Kassner at Cordoba April, 1999.…
Artist Website: eddiehealy.comPublisher: Les Productions d’OZ The Path to Truth: A suite for three guitars in three movements (I. Stagnation II. Irrevocably Becoming… III. Direction). Published: 2014. My favourite thing about these works is that they sound fairly clear and suit the…
One of the most important lessons a student can learn is that practicing music is a problem solving experience. I read an article a few years back by classical guitarist and educator Scott Tennant that clearly defined the difference between playing…
Mosaic: Classical Guitar Favouritesby Michael Kolk Artist Website: michaelkolkguitar.comALMA Records: almarecords.com Buy the album or listen to samples: Mosaic via AmazonOr check out his website for more purchase options. Review by Bradford Werner, thisisclassicalguitar.com I’m a big fan of Canadian guitarist…
I read an interesting section from Art of Classical Guitar Playing (Amazon link) by Charles Duncan earlier today. It was on “The Principle of Functional Tension” and was aimed at dispelling the vague notion of “relaxation” in music. Instead, the author outlines two…
Cuban guitarist Alí Arango rips it up with Paco’s Güajiras de Lucía. Pretty amazing speed work and great rhythmic feel. Some info via his YouTube: “Guitar by Yuichi Imai. Realización y Edición: Alí Arango. Ali Arango was born on the 14th of December 1982 in…
Duo Vitare perform guitar and cello works in this absolutely stunning setting. This is classical music promotion at its best folks. Just wonderful. In promotion of their new recording: Duo Vitare – Canzonetta italianaAgnieszka Kotulska-Rahunen, celloKimmo Rahunen, guitar Music by…