Modern repertoire for the classical guitar including videos and sheet music articles. From early 20th century composers to contemporary new music.
Ukrainian classical guitarist Marko Topchii performs Zahir by Francesco Sgambati (b.1990) which was the winning entry of the DGF’s 4th composition contest. Performed Live at the 2024 Groningen Guitar Festival. The score for ‘Zahir’ will be published soon at Donemus. This comes…
The amazing Liying Zhu performs the first movement Allegro from Five Bagatelles for Guitar by English composer Sir William Walton (1902-1983). This video comes from the amazing GuitarCoop and their fantastic YouTube Channel. I am always impressed by Zhu’s playing with beautiful phrasing and the…
Canadian guitarist Ben Diamond performs Collectici Intim by Spanish composer Vicente Asencio (1908–1979). This comes via Diamond’s YouTube channel (go subscribe now). Movements: I. La Serenor; II. La Joia; III. La Calma; IV. La Gaubança; V. La Frisança. Great performance by Diamond with nice elegant…
Michael Váscones performs Étude No.5 by Mark Delpriora (b.1959) on a 2000 Daryl Perry classical guitar via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel. Energetic and well thought-out performance by Váscones with great contrasts and dynamic range. I don’t know the etudes by American composer…
Émilie Fend (guitar) and Andreas Hermanski (clarinet) perform Duo-Sonata (2021) by Roberto Sierra (b.1953). This comes via Fend’s YouTube channel. Émilie Fend, one of my favourite new guitarists to listen to, performs this very challenging work with an amazing mix…
Giovanni Masi (guitar), Elena Branno (English Horn), and Simone Solimene (flute) perform Ecloghe, Op.206 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968). This comes via the Omni Foundation online series and their Youtube channel. As they mention, “Presented as part of the Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Chamber Music Project, this evocative…
João Luiz performs Villalobiana from 24 Studies for Guitar by Sergio Assad (b.1952). This comes via Siccas Guitars and Siccas Media program via their amazing YouTube channel. As Siccas mentions, “These études showcase a wide range of techniques related to the Brazilian guitar and also highlight the contributions of…
Goran Krivokapić (guitar) and Dejan Gavrić (flute) perform Digital Bird Suite Op.15 by Takashi Yoshimatsu (b.1953) with the first movement I. Birdophobia above. This comes via the Omni Foundation series via their Youtube channel and shot in the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Soest, Germany. I love the contrasts…
La belle jarretière verte from A Chopped Up Tale (1987) by Canadian composer Doug Jamieson. Performed on classical guitar by Bradford Werner and recorded with the composer’s permission. This is a charming little work which you can read more about…
Rupert Boyd performs Estudo N.1: Harpa Eolia by Brazilian guitarist and composer Chrystian Dozza. This comes via Guitar Salon International and their fantastic YouTube channel. Beautiful playing by Boyd with fluid arpeggios and flowing phrasing. I don’t really know Dozza’s material but I this…
Marco De Biasi performs Scribbles Etude by Simone Fontanelli (b.1961) which is a new music project in collaboration with Roma Expo Guitars. This comes via Roma Expo Guitar’s YouTube channel. I like the highly expressive contrasts in this work and…
Classical guitarist Domenico Mottola performs Variations sur Folia de España et Fugue by by Mexican composer Manuel María Ponce (1882–1948). This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s YouTube channel. Amazing performance by Mottola with an impressive variety of unique interpretations of each variation. Such a wide array of articulations and virtuosic…