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Duo Melis with Susana Prieto from Spain and Alexis Muzurakis from Greece perform the world premiere of Firelit Ascent by Tudor-Mihai Gliga. This comes via Siccas Guitars and their YouTube channel (go subscribe). It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a Duo Melis video and it’s a…
Jack Hancher performs the 4th movement, IV. Final: Allegro con Brio from Sonata by Antonio José (1902-1936). Filmed on location in London, England via the Omni Foundation series and their Youtube channel. Brilliant performance by by Hancher with such contrasts from the high intensity extroverted…
Jinsae Kim 김진세 performs Sonata No. 9 in D Minor by Domenico Cimarosa (1749–1801), originally for keyboard. This comes via Partita Studio in Seoul, Korea on their YouTube channel (go subscribe). Beautifully understated performance by Kim with such calm and solid pacing and rhythmic delivery. Domenico…
Greek classical guitarist Filippos Manoloudis performs Les Grâces by French harpsichordist and composer Jacques Duphly (1715–1789) from his Troisième livre de pièces de clavecin (Third Book of Harpsichord Pieces), published in Paris in 1756. This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel (go subscribe). Wonderful performance…
Juan Carlos Laguna performs Il Libro dei cinque anelli 五輪書 (Tribute to Miyamoto Musashi) by Marco De Biasi with Taro Kobayashi (Wa Daiko) and the Nomad Ensemble conducted by Norio Sato. This comes via De Biasi’s YouTube channel. An absolutely wonderful new…
Eliot Fisk performs his arrangement of Aldo by Luciano Berio (1925-2003). Aldo is Duet No.24 from his collection of 34 Duetti per due violini (1979-83), dedicated to the Italian violist Aldo Bennici and based on a real Sicilian folk song.…
This is Classical Guitar presents guest artist Simon Farintosh performing his arrangements of Preludes by Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915). This is a YouTube collaboration so go subscribe to Farintosh’s YouTube channel now. Simon Farintosh is a classical guitarist from Victoria, BC, Canada. He…
Lutenist Elizabeth Pallett has been performing works by John Dowland (1563-1626) every 2 weeks throughout 2026 to celebrate 400 years of his life and works. This is part of her playlist John Dowland 400th Anniversary Video Collection via Pallett’s YouTube (go subscribe). Below is the…
Norwegian classical guitarist Kristina Vårlid performs Balada para Martín Fierro by Argentine composer Ariel Ramírez (1921-2010). This comes via Siccas Guitars and their YouTube channel (go subscribe). Beautiful performance by Varlid with a very expressive touch, flowing phrases, and a resonant and plaintive pacing. Originally written as the soundtrack…
Chorale: Ach Gott und Herr BWV 255 by by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) presented by the amazing Netherlands Bach Society and their YouTube from their project All of Bach. Beautiful performance and a lovely and natural theorbo accompaniment setting. Here’s their description: Bach incorporated chorales into…
Argentinian classical guitarist Pablo Márquez performs the Ciaccona (Chaconne) from the Violin Partita No.2, BWV 1004 in D-Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via his YouTube channel (go subscribe). Spirited performance by Marquez on a historic Johann Anton…
Greek classical guitarist Filippos Manoloudis performs Sonata II: Allegro Vivace by Eduardo López-Chavarri (1871-1970). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel (go subscribe). Great performance by Manoloudis with some incredibly even and rapid passages and rhythmic intensity. Here’s a quote from…