Modern repertoire for the classical guitar including videos and sheet music articles. From early 20th century composers to contemporary new music.
Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 13 from Estudios SencillosYouTube Video Link Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires cubains, Danza del Altiplano, Piece sans titre no. 1…
An incredible achievement, 13 year old German guitarist Leonora Spangenberger plays the complete set of 12 etudes by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). Leonora is a student of the amazing Stefan Schmidt. This comes via his YouTube channel where he highlights some of his great…
The amazing Italian guitarist Alberto Mesirca plays Sonata K239 by Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) and Studio n.49 – Paesaggio ligure from Studi di virtuosità e di trascendenza by Angelo Gilardino (b. 1941). This comes via the Paris Guitar Foundation and their…
Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 12 from Estudios Sencillos via my YouTube Channel Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires cubains, Danza del Altiplano, Piece sans…
Australian guitarist Stephanie Jones plays Five Bagatelles (1971) by English composer William Walton (1902-1983). This comes via Jones’ YouTube channel. Fantastic playing by this young artist who has the technique, musicality, but also digs in and takes risks. “Stephanie is currently in Germany studying a…
Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 11 from Estudios Sencillos via my YouTube Channel. Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires cubains, Danza del Altiplano, Piece sans…
Marco Musso plays Capriccio No. 20 ‘Obsequio a el Maestro’ from 24 Caprichos de Goya op. 195. by Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco (1895–1968). This comes via Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel. Nice to be introduced to the playing of…
The amazing Italian guitarist Aniello Desiderio and Salvatore Minale (percussion) play a new version of Tarantella for guitar and percussion by Italian composer Raffaele Bellafronte (b. 1961). This comes via Teatro Rossetti‘s YouTube. Here’s a quote about the piece via Steve Marsh (Classical…
Lesson of the Week for Classical Guitar Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 10 from Estudios Sencillos via my YouTube Channel. Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires…
Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 9 from Estudios Sencillos via my YouTube Channel. Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires cubains, Danza del Altiplano, Piece sans…
Isaac Bustos performs Prelude No. 4 in E Minor by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). This comes via his great YouTube Channel. Audio and Video by Mark Bueno. 2013 Martin Blackwell Spruce doubletop guitar. Great performance by Bustos, you can also check…
Canadian guitarist Adam Cicchillitti plays his own composition Europa. This comes via his YouTube Channel. Here’s the YouTube blurb: “Europa is my first published composition for solo guitar. It was written for my darling wife Virginie Abat-Roy in 2015. The…