Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.
Prolog by Classical Guitar ConnectionArtist Website: classicguitarconnection.comHofa Media | auris aurea |2013 Classical Guitar Connection, based out of Germany and made up of Erik Müller (guitar, lute) Rainer Kannacher (guitar), Philipp Rospleszcz (guitar), have released their debut CD with works by…
Andrew Violette: Sonata for GuitarPlayed by Dan LippelNew Focus RecordingsRelease Date: July 8, 2014Listen to Sample or Buy at Amazonor Listen at New Focus Recoridngs Artist Website:danlippel.comandrewviolette.com This album presents one piece: an hour long Sonata for Guitar by Andrew…
Soliloquies and Dreams (For Janice)Artist website: Alan RinehartAlbum Programme Notes and samplesNovaScribe Editions / Alan Rinehart, 2014. Buy the Album via Amazon: Soliloquies and Dreams I’ve had the plesure of meeting Canadian guitarist Alan Rinehart on a number of occasions but…
The Techniques of Guitar PlayingBy Seth F. Josel and Ming TsaoPublisher: Baerenreiter (2014)Language: EnglishPages/Format: 233 S.-29x21cmBook & CD Buy it via the publisher or Amazon.com: The Techniques of Guitar Playing One of my favourite things about running this site and working…
Check out this new release from Giacomo Fiore titled, iv: american electric guitars. You can listen to samples on his website. This is the second album of electric guitar compositions I’ve been sent recently, the last one being Adrian Verdejo’s Modern…
Microfest Records, 2014Produced by John SchneiderAlbum Notes via Microfest Buy or listen to samples via Amazon:Ben Johnston: Ruminations I was very excited to receive this new release filled with excellent performances and the intriguing music of Ben Johnston. Guitarist John Schneider is…
Artist Website: goharvardanyan.com Tracks:1. Fantasie Hongroise – Johann K. Mertz2. Sevilla – Isaac Albéniz3. Invocación y Danza – Joaquín Rodrigo4. Andaluza – Regino Sainz de la Maza5. Primavera Porteña – Astor Piazzolla6. Un Sueno en la Floresta – Agustín BarriosSonata Op.…
On Practicing: A Manual for Students of Guitar Performance by Ricardo Iznaola – This small manual is great for any musician as there is little reference to guitar specifically. Most of the references are actually to violin and piano pedagogy…
Artist Website: eddiehealy.comPublisher: Les Productions d’OZ The Path to Truth: A suite for three guitars in three movements (I. Stagnation II. Irrevocably Becoming… III. Direction). Published: 2014. My favourite thing about these works is that they sound fairly clear and suit the…
Mosaic: Classical Guitar Favouritesby Michael Kolk Artist Website: michaelkolkguitar.comALMA Records: almarecords.com Buy the album or listen to samples: Mosaic via AmazonOr check out his website for more purchase options. Review by Bradford Werner, thisisclassicalguitar.com I’m a big fan of Canadian guitarist…
Learn more or buy via Amazon: Essential Flamenco Guitar Essential Flamenco Guitar: Volume 1by Juan MartinPublisher: Mel Bay140 pages I’ve been a long time fan of Juan Martin’s other book, (Amazon: Solo Flamenco Guitar, CD, and DVD: Vol. 1) which are…
Buy or Learn More: Definitive De Falla via Amazon By Nestor AusquiPaperback: 36 pagesPublisher: Mel Bay Publications (October 24, 2013)Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.5 x 11.2 inches From the publisher: Nestor Ausqui hails from the picturesque Argentinian city of Santa…