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Spanish Music for Two Guitarsby Kacha MetreveliBuy via Sheet Music PlusPublished by Mel Bay Publications. I know Spanish guitar music is overplayed and not always every teacher’s choice but this book of duets is great. These intermediate level duos for…
I guess today the site is called this is electric guitar! My good friend and colleague Adrian Verdejo has just released a brilliant recording of new music and modern works for electric guitar. Adrian is an excellent classical guitarist but…
Buy via Amazon: Aranjuez by Miloš Karadaglić Artist Website: milosguitar.comOrchestra: London Philharmonic OrchestraConductor: Yannick Nezet-SeguinLabel: Mercury Classics / Deutsche Grammophon / et al.. The new release by Miloš Karadaglić begins and ends with two of the most popular concertos in the repertoire: Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez…
Artist Website: tariqharb.comListen to samples or buy from Amazon: Tariq Harb: A Guitar Through the Eras Producers: Patrick Kearney, Tariq HarbRecording Engineer: Adam PietrykowskiStudio: LaFlame Studios. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Mastering Engineer: Drew Henderson Repertoire:Fantasia No.7 by John Dowland (1563-1626)Lute Suite No.2,…
The Joy of MusicA Life Time of Teachingby Sonia Michelson Website: smichelson.us(get ten sample chapters free) Sonia Michelson is well known in guitar circles for her popular method for teaching children, New Dimensions in Classical Guitar for Children as well as…
Artist Website: eddiehealy.comListen to recordings via ReverbNation Publisher, Sales, Samples: Les Productions d’OZ:Quartet or Imminent Loss Direction by Eddie Healy (via Amazon) – Healy also put out this recording which contains both of these works as well as numerous other compositions. The albums sounds…
elemental Frank Wallacehis own new works, vol. IIIRecorded: September 2013 at the Hillsborough Center Congregational Church, NHEngineering and mastering: Frank WallaceArt, photography and design: Nancy KnowlesLabel: GYRERelease Date: April 1, 2014 Artist WebsiteLabel WebsiteListen to SamplesRead Wallace’s Notes: Of particular interest…
Sonata by Cesar RojasArtist Website: cesarrojasguitar.com Highlights: The Dowland is beautiful with great shaping and phrasing. The Dyens is played with ease which is no easy feat. Columbian born guitarist Cesar Rojas is currently based out of Toronto, Canada. I recall…
Music of Jorge Morel by Jorge MorelPaperback: 36 pages (Notation)Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (September 24, 2013) Buy or Learn More via Amazon: Music of Jorge Morel From the composer (via back cover): These compositions, like most of my music, are of Latin…
Duo Resonances: Granados, Piazzolla, Scarlatti, Ginastera, Mompou Frédérique Luzy & Pierre Bibault Buy the album: Duo Resonances via Amazon Artist Website: duoresonances.comLabel: Calliope RecordsArt Direction: Cécile LenoirRecording: Dada Studio, Brussels (BE)Mastering: Thomas Vingtrinier, Sequenza Studio, Paris (FR)Photos: Jean-Baptiste MillotTexts: Philippe Cathé Repertoire:…
An update to a previous article review numerous guitar supports: Ergonomic Guitar Rests, Supports, Cushions See the above link for more info and other guitar supports as well.
Artist Website: benjaminbeirs.comHelp support this album via: Indiegogo Album Title: Fluidity: Classical Guitar in the 21st Century Repertoire: Laments, Dances and Lullabies by Miroslav Tadic (b. 1959) Sonata III by Manuel M. Ponce (1882-1948) Fluidity by Benjamin Beirs (b. 1984) Lutoslawski: In…