Ariel Abramovich performs three Ricercars (or Fantasias) by Italian Renaissance lute composer Francesco Canova da Milano (1497–1543) on vihuela de mano. This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s great YouTube channel. Excellent performance by Abramovich with a lovely rhythmic feel and motivic attention. I love the…
Bozhana Pavlova performs Drei Tentos from Kammermusik (1958) by Hans Werner Henze (1926–2012) on classical guitar. This comes via Siccas Guitars and their YouTube channel. I love the Drei Tentos and can’t help to feature them whenever they appear. The concise and lyrical writing…
Ukrainian classical guitarist Marko Topchii performs Prelude No.5 in B major by Konstantin Bliokh (b.1976). This comes via Topchii’s YouTube channel. Konstantin Bliokh was born in 1976 in Kharkov, Ukraine and he is currently living in Tokyo, Japan. This prelude comes from a…
Stephen Stubbs (Baroque guitar) performs Pavanas by Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710) and Fandango by Santiago de Murcia (1682-1739) with Maxine Eilander (harp). This comes via the Pacific MusicWorks on their YouTube. If you’d like to play some Sanz I have an extensive collection of his works on the…
João Luiz performs Los Guardianes de La Magia (dedicated to João Luiz) by Leo Brouwer (b.1939). This comes via his YouTube channel. You might already know João Luiz from the amazing Brasil Guitar Duo. This is the second video of…
Marcello Fantoni performs Sinfonia dall’Italiana in Algeri di Rossini Op.2 by Luigi Legnani (1790-1877) on a period Johann Anton Stauffer (Vienna 1845 ca.) guitar. This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s excellent YouTube channel. An amazing performance filled with an excellent contrast of showy flare and…
Marco Saccardin (baritone and theorbo) performs a beautiful concert titled Tempro la cetra with music by Piccinini, Rasi, Monteverdi, Caccini, Kapsberger, and Frescobaldi. Concert in May 2023 at the Auditorium San Dionigi, Vigevano, Italy. This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s excellent YouTube channel. Repertoire…
Canadian guitarist Tim Beattie performs Sonata No.2 del Caminante by Leo Brouwer (b.1939) at Hailes Castle, Scotland. This comes via Beattie’s YouTube where you can see more info and credits. Sonata No.2 was written in 2007 and was dedicated to Odair Assad. Wonderful performance by Beattie with…
João Luiz plays Mignoniana from 24 Studies for Guitar by Sergio Assad (b.1952). This comes via Luiz’s YouTube channel. Great piece with all the weaving musical lines and rhythmic interest. Wonderful performance by Luiz with such a natural rhythmic momentum and motivic awareness. Here’s what…
Bor Zuljan & Peter Croton perform Canaries by Ennemond (Vieux) Gaultier (c.1575-1651) from the manuscript Vaudry de Saizenay. This comes via Zuljan’s YouTube channel. Bor plays an 11-course lute by Jiri Cepelak (2018) Peter plays an 11-course lute by Michael…
French classical guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre performs Les cyclopes, from Suite in D major, RCT 3 by Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) arranged by Michel Gizard. Originally for keyboard. This comes via Deutsche Grammophon and their YouTube channel. Excellent performance by Feuillâtre with amazing fluidity…
Evangelina Mascardi (Baroque guitar) and Lincoln Almada (harp and percussion) perform works by Santiago de Murcia (1682-1739) at the Auditorium Pittaluga del Conservatorio di Alessandria, Italy. This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s excellent YouTube channel. Beautiful performance as usual from Evangelina Mascardi and a…