Tag Thu Le

Thu Le Plays Loi Lo Blend by Assad

Thu Le performs Loi Lo Blend by Sergio Assad (b.1952) on classical guitar. This comes via Knobloch Strings and their YouTube channel. Amazing performance by Thu Le with impressive clarity to the intricate lines and an infectious rhythmic delivery. Great blending of musical styles by…

Thu Le and Alexandra Whittingham Play Tedesco

Thu Le and Alexandra Whittingham perform Prelude and Fugue in E Major from Les Guitares bien tempérées (The Well-Tempered Guitars), Op.199 which is a collection of 24 preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968). This comes via Whittingham’s YouTube channel and recorded…

Thu Le Plays Nocturnal, Op.70 by Benjamin Britten

Thu Le plays Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70 by English composer Benjamin Britten (1913–1976). This comes via Thu Le’s YouTube channel. Nocturnal is one of my favourite works in the modern guitar repertoire so I’m always excited to share it on…

Thu Le and Family

Thu Le and Daughters Play Trios and Duos

The amazing Vietnamese guitarist Thu Le plays ensemble music with her daughters. These come from her great YouTube channel. Thu Le is a top notch player and it’s great to see her family is also so musical too. If you’re…

Thu Le & Lorenzo Bernardi Play Vivaldi

Thu Le & Lorenzo Bernardi play Preludio e Corrente from Sonata Op. 1 N.8 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741). This comes via Bernardi’s Youtube channel. Great to see these two excellent soloists together in a duo. You can see my previous posts of their solo…

Thu Le Plays Bach, Aguado, and Arrangements

Vietnamese guitarist Thu Le graduated from the Hanoi National Conservatory of Music in the year 2001. I’ve been following her videos on her YouTube and was particularly impressed both with her performances of traditional classical rep such as the Introduction and Rondo…