Another great classical guitar lesson from Gohar Vardanyan via her sponsor String By Mail. Vibrato is not only a great way to increase your musical expression but I’ve found it to also be an excellent aid to relaxing the left hand for students…
Another great video by Drew Henderson of Italian composer Luigi Legnani (1790-1877). He has such a great sound that is clear and crisp and bell-like. Plus all the chops for Legnani! Nice one Drew! You can buy the sheet music…
Excellent performance of Mauro Giuliani’s Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A major, Op. 30. Nice to hear it on period guitar. This is pretty much every one of Giuliani’s pieces rolled into one concerto. If my memory servers me correctly (via…
A great performance of Concerto for two guitars and string quartet op.140 by Polish composer Gerard Drozd via his YouTube. Love the playful first movement and all the melodic exchanges between the groups. See performer names in quote below. Montenegrin Guitar…
Tag: Artwork Basile de Loose (1809-1885)Tuning the guitarMedium: Oil on PanelDate: 1863
Just a quick thought regarding the the suction cup problem, that is, of suction cups coming off randomly. SOLUTION #1: I’ve never really thought of this but why not super glue the suction cups from your guitar support onto a Kling-on Suction…
Caprice No. 7composed by Luigi Legnani (1790 — 1877)performed by Anton Baranov July 1, 2013 – Brown TheatreUniversity of Louisville2013 Guitar Foundation of AmericaInternational Concert Artist Competition Competition Final Results: Anton Baranov (Russia) — 1st prizeArtyom Dervoed (Russia) — 2nd…
Textura by Duo AmaralJorge Amaral & Mia Pomerantz-Amaral Artist Website: duoamaral.com Listen to samples or buy via Amazon: Textura by Duo Amaral Repertoire: L’estro Armonico Concerto No.9 RV 230 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Sonata in G Major by Giovanni B. Sammartini (1698-1775)…
A big thank you to legendary guitarist David Starobin for doing this interview! I first became familiar with Starobin through his recording of Elliot Carter’s Changes as well as Mario Davidovsky’s Synchronisms No. 10. I then came to know his…
An excellent recording of Polish composer Gerard Drozd’s Suite op.142 by the Brasil Guitar Duo. The music is quite earthy and full sounding but well balanced and not muddy. Clocking in at over 17mins this is a significant work. Love…
Rare to see such an honoured and respected composer write great music for guitar. Not to mention perform it. Here the excellent David Starobin of Bridge Records performs ‘Fritzi’ from ‘Mundus Canis’ with composer George Crumb. Starobin has been a long-time advocate…
Studio Op. 1, Part Four, No. 1, “Maestoso” by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). Sheet Music or Tab for Classical Guitar. Level: Grade 3-4, Easy but some surprisingly tricky fingering in a few spots. Free Sheet Music ot TAB: Op. 1, Part Four,…