Check out the beautiful setting and playing in this video by NY based Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd. Here he performs “El Noi de la Mare”, a traditional Catalan song as arranged by Miguel Llobet. Also check out Rupert Boyd’s tour schedule…
The Joy of MusicA Life Time of Teachingby Sonia Michelson Website: smichelson.us(get ten sample chapters free) Sonia Michelson is well known in guitar circles for her popular method for teaching children, New Dimensions in Classical Guitar for Children as well as…
Guitar Foundation of America 2013 winner plays Suburbio by Carlos Moscardini. Another nice and clear player. Clear separation of sound seems to be the current trend which is likely a good thing for the music overall. Is it partly the guitar…
Jérôme Ducharme via his YouTube channel gives tips and tricks on Rodrigo’s Tres Piezas. Ducharme is a GFA winner and teaches at McGill University up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He discusses ideas related to technique, phrasing, as well as other…
Artist Website: eddiehealy.comListen to recordings via ReverbNation Publisher, Sales, Samples: Les Productions d’OZ:Quartet or Imminent Loss Direction by Eddie Healy (via Amazon) – Healy also put out this recording which contains both of these works as well as numerous other compositions. The albums sounds…
The excellent Duo Cavatina play Sonata E Major for flute and continuo, BWV 1035, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Eugenia Moliner, flute and Denis Azabagic – guitar. Live recording at the International Gliwice Guitar Festival. Nice realization of the continuo line for guitar. If you are unfamiliar…
elemental Frank Wallacehis own new works, vol. IIIRecorded: September 2013 at the Hillsborough Center Congregational Church, NHEngineering and mastering: Frank WallaceArt, photography and design: Nancy KnowlesLabel: GYRERelease Date: April 1, 2014 Artist WebsiteLabel WebsiteListen to SamplesRead Wallace’s Notes: Of particular interest…
Scott Morris gives a small performance and then talks about how to prepare a piece. Likely best for beginners but surely also a relevant reminder to intermediate and advanced players. This comes via Guitar Salon International on YouTube. He talks…
Checking out more of Sanja Plohl‘s videos via her YouTube channel and found this piece by Dilermando Reis (1916-1977, Brasil) which one of my students is currently playing. It’s a nice piece of medium difficulty to play but just in need…
These youth guitarists are doing great. I believe Noah Kim is a student of Scott Tennant. Not sure who the other studies with but great work to both of them. Piazzolla (1921-1992)Augustus Woodrow-Tomizuka, guitar I | Noah Kim, guitar II…
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…