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Here are some of the best guitar supports I’ve played on and reviewed. There are many types of ergonomic guitar supports and footstools (foot rests). Guitar supports put the guitar into an optimal position but also to allow for proper…
Just bought one of these cute little guys. I wanted something to travel with for camping or short trips. It’s called the Yamaha Guitalele (more info at Amazon) a so called hybrid of a guitar and ukulele. However, I’d just call it…
Súplica by Duo Amaralwww.duoamaral.com Buy or listen to samples: Listen to Súplica “Duo Amaral, launched in 2008 by Jorge Amaral and Mia Pomerantz-Amaral, are classical guitarists who are gaining momentum and steadily attracting audiences in the USA and abroad, and…
Earlier this year I wrote a review of this book over at Classical Guitar Canada. Jean-François Desrosby is an excellent guitarist and has put out a great little handbook to outline a few of the ideas and info regarding his…
Eduardo Sainz de la Maza (1903-1982)SOÑANDO CAMINOSŒUVRES POUR GUITARE | GUITAR WORKSby Daniel Bolshoy Release Date: September 6, 2011Label: ATMA ClassiqueCopyright: (C) 2011 ATMA Classique Listen to samples or buy on Amazon: Maza: Soñando caminos TRACKS:Confidencia-preludioEvocación CriollaHomenaje a la guitarraPLATERO Y…
The Golden Centuryby Alan Rinehart Artist Website: alanrinehart.com Listen to samples or buy via Amazon: The Golden CenturyProgramme notes: Click Here (PDF) Previously Published on Classical Guitar Canada in 2011. I had the joy of meeting Alan Rinehart two years back…
The Early Romantic Guitarby Murray Visscher, 19th Century GuitarTitania, 2010 Repertoire:Francois de Fossa (Op. 12, Cinquième Fantasie sur l’air des Folies d’Espagne)Mauro Giuliani (Op. 33, 12 Ecossoises) & (Op. 102, Introduction et Variation )Ferdinando Carulli (Op. 241, Selections)Fernando Sor (Op.…
Images by Rob MacDonaldWith the Madawaska String Quartet (Rebecca van der Post, Sarah Fraser Raff, Anna Redekop, Amber Ghent) & Peter Palovsky, double bass Previously published on Classical Guitar Canada in December, 2010 Canadian guitarist Rob MacDonald is well known…
Canadian Guitar Quartet: Orchestral Works for Guitar Quartet Philip Candelaria, Denis Donegani, Patrick Roux, Louis TrépanierLabel: Les Productions d’OZArtist Website: canadianguitarquartet.com Buy or listen to sound clips via Amazon: Orchestral Works for Guitar Quartet This article was originally posted on Classical…
Jean-Francois Desrosby Giuliani • Torroba • Sasseville-Quoquochi© Jean-Francois Desrosby 2009 Artist Website: www.desrosby.com Buy the album via Amazon or listen to samples via CD Baby Repertoire: Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829): Rossiniane no. 1, op.119 Federico Moreno-Torroba (1891-1982): Sonatina Pascal Sasseville-Quoquochi (1972): Totems I…
The Oberon Guitar Trio Music of Our Time Performers: Murray Visscher, Brad Mahon, Ralph Maier Record Label: Titania Music and Discs Recorded in the Joyce and Quentin Doolittle Fine Arts Studio, University of Calgary, June 16-21, 2009. Buy or listen…