Guitarist Tariq Harb plays Capriccio Diabolico “Omaggio a Paganini”, Op.85 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968). Video by Drew Henderson. This comes via his amazing YouTube Channel. He has a great blurb about the work on his YouTube: One of my absolute favourite…
Australian guitarist Stephanie Jones plays Invierno Porteño by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) and arranged by Sérgio Assad. This comes via her great YouTube Channel. Fantastic playing as always from this exciting young artist studying in Germany. Always musical but also daring and virtuosic she is an…
Canadian guitarist Jeffrey McFadden performs his arrangement of the Prelude & Gigue from the 4th Cello Suite BWV1010 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Recorded by Canadian guitarist/producer Drew Henderson at Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto. This comes via McFadden’s fantastic Youtube channel. Canada’s…
2017 Douglass Scott Classical Guitar for Sale – SOLDThis is a new feature on the site: I try out brand new guitars and when I really like the instrument I demo it and recommend it to potential buyers. It’s a…
Triple Canada! Canadian guitarist Jeffrey McFadden plays Cancion del fuego fatuo from El Amor Brujo by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) arranged by Emilio Pujol (1886–1980). Recorded by Canadian guitarist/producer Drew Henderson. This comes via McFadden’s great YouTube Channel. Possibly Canada’s…
Alman by Robert Johnson (c.1583–1633) – Free PDF Sheet Music for Classical Guitar. Intermediate Level (Grade 6). Free Notation Edition & TAB Edition. Video Lesson Link on YouTube This edition of Alman (Allmayne) by Robert Johnson (c.1583–1633) is an arrangement…
Canadian guitarist Drew Henderson plays Caprice no. 6 from 24 Caprices for solo violin, Op. 1 by Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840). This comes via Henderson’s excellent YouTube channel. He has a large write-up on his YouTube about his personal experience with the…
Sanel Redžić plays Tango en Skaï by Roland Dyens (1955–2016). This comes via the Paris Guitar Foundation and their YouTube channel. The PGF Series, directed by Augustin Pesnon, showcases guitarists with quality videos. For this one, Redžić recorded and mastered the audio himself. Cool shots of Paris too!…
Review: Cordoba C10 Classical GuitarCordoba ‘Luthier Series’ Line of GuitarsSolid Spruce topSolid Indian Rosewood back & sides650 mm scale lengthPrice range from around $1100 USD (via Amazon 2017)Video review link (4k quality): Buy from Amazon.com for the best price (I…
Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister plays Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond (Murray Neil, arr. Russell). This comes via Slovenian guitarist/producer Uros Baric on his YouTube Channel. Beautiful playing as usual from the always-musical McAllister. Visit Uros’ fantastic record label Baros Records where you can buy McAllister’s recording Celtic Collection Vol.1…
The Lute Society of America’s WestFest Workshop was in Victoria this year and included a performance by the amazing Robert Barto. I have long been a huge fan of Barto, his recordings (Amazon link) of Sylvius Leopold Weiss and Bernhard…
Romain Bockler (baritone) & Bor Zuljan (lute) perform an arrangement of Dulces Exuviae – Nimphes nappes by Josquin des Prez (1450/1455–1521). This comes via Zuljan’s Youtube channel. Video by the amazing Uros Baric and Marie Delorme Zuljan (audio) with lute…