Anton Baranov plays Suburbio by Moscardini

Guitar Foundation of America 2013 winner plays Suburbio by Carlos Moscardini. Another nice and clear player. Clear separation of sound seems to be the current trend which is likely a good…

Review: Quartet & Imminent Loss by Eddie Healy

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…

Cavatina Duo play Bach

The excellent Duo Cavatina play Sonata E Major for flute and continuo, BWV 1035, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Eugenia Moliner, flute and Denis Azabagic – guitar. Live recording at the International Gliwice Guitar Festival.  Nice realization…

Review: Elemental by Frank Wallace

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,…

Scott Morris on How to Prepare a Piece

Scott Morris gives a small performance and then talks about how to prepare a piece. Likely best for beginners but surely also a relevant reminder to intermediate and advanced players.…

Sanja Plohl “Se ela perguntar” by Reis

Checking out more of Sanja Plohl‘s videos via her YouTube channel and found this piece by Dilermando Reis (1916-1977, Brasil) which one of my students is currently playing. It’s a nice…

Sanja Plohl plays Rondeña by Sainz de la Maza

Slovenian-born guitarist Sanja Plohl plays Rondeña by Regino Sainz de la Maza (1896 –1981, Spain). Live performance in Ljubljana (Zavod Sv. Stanislava). Nice video work by Boris Bizjak and Sanja…

Harp–lute by Edward Light

Harp–lute, ca. 1815 Edward Light (English, active 1780–1820) London Wood, lacquered and gilded; H. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm); W. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) The harplike pillar supports diatonically tuned bass strings…

Review: Sonata by Cesar Rojas

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…

Thomas Viloteau on Nails and Shaping

Via the online magazine Si Corde! Thomas Viloteau talks about filing and shaping the right hand finger nails. He shapes his nails in the opposite direction to mine. See my full…