Category Modern Repertoire

Modern repertoire for the classical guitar including videos and sheet music articles. From early 20th century composers to contemporary new music.

The Guitar Works of Yori-Aki Matsudaira

I was doing some research on post-minimalist composers (if we dare use such defining musical terms) and never knew that Japanese composer Yori-Aki Matsudaira 松平 頼暁 (born 1931) had written guitar works. To my knowledge his father was the composer Yoritsune Matsudaira (松平 頼則…

The Wayward Trail by Elliot Simpson

The Wayward TrailElliot Simpson, Just Intonation GuitarMicroFest Records 2015Executive Producer: John Schneider Buy or listen to Samples on Amazon or SoundCloud The last two album reviews featuring just intonation were John Schneider’s Harry Partch and Ben Johnston recordings. Through his…

Thomas Viloteau Plays Caterete by Sergio Assad

French guitarist Thomas Viloteau plays Caterete, written by Sergio Assad on a guitar made by Bastien Burlot. Notice that this guitar has no soundhole…it frightens me. It’s like looking at a face with no eyes..or eye holes I guess. I…

Sanel Redžić Plays Rounds by John Williams

Sanel Redžić plays Rounds by John Williams. Guitar by Andreas Kirmse. I had no idea this piece even existed so this might be old news for many readers. Written in 2012, Rounds for solo guitar is John Williams only work…

Artyom Dervoed Plays Callahan

Russian guitarist Artyom Dervoed plays The Red Fantasy by Kevin Callahan (b. 1958). This is actually a few years old from Boston GuitarFest 2011 but they keep releasing these gems on their YouTube so how can I resist! I see…

Drew Henderson Plays Rodrigo

Canadian guitarist Drew Henderson plays the final movement of Tres Piezas Españolas by Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999). As usual the playing, video, and sound (all done by Henderson) are fantastic. Recorded at Grace Church on the Hill in Toronto. Guitar by…

Kevin Gallagher Plays Mompou

New York based guitarist Kevin R. Gallagher plays the Prelude from Suite Compostelana by Spanish composer and pianist Frederic Mompou (1893–1987). Fantastic performance with great phrasing and articulations. Also nice colouring throughout. Gallagher was the first-prize winner in the 1993…

Harry Partch – Plectra and Percussion Dances

Harry Partch: Plectra and Percussion DancesMusic of Harry Partch, Vol. 2Bridge Records, 2014 Listen to samples or buy on Amazon: Harry Partch: Plectra and Percussion Dances A big congratulations to John Schneider and the Partch ensemble for their 2014 Grammy…

Ekachai Jearakul plays Tedesco’s Quintetto Op.143

Thailand guitarist and 2014 GFA winner, Ekachai Jearakul, plays Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco’s (1895–1968) Quintetto for guitar and string quartet op.143 with the Perosi ensemble (M.Bianchi, M.Coco, M.Redegoso and C.Merlo).This is via his placing 2nd Prizewinner at the 46th Michele Pittaluga…

Thomas Viloteau Plays Dyens

Thomas Viloteau plays the iconic Tango en Skaï by Roland Dyens, with whom he studied with in Paris. You can grab the sheet music via Amazon.com, it’s a fun piece and not outrageously difficult (although Viloteau gives us all a…

Zoran Dukić Plays Bogdanović

Croatian guitarist Zoran Dukić (b.1969) plays movements I, II, and VI from Six Balkan Miniatures by Serbian-born American composer/guitarist Dušan Bogdanović (b.1955). This comes via the excellent D’Addario Foundation on their Youtube channel. Includes a few small words about Dukić’s…

David Russell Plays Lindsey-Clark

David Russell plays Shadow of the Moon by Vincent Lindsey-Clark. This comes via Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel! Vincent Lindsey-Clark is a UK guitarist and composer and of course you need no introduction for the legendary David Russell. Looks like a…