Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from British Columbia, Canada. He owns and edits the online publication This is Classical Guitar and sheet music store Werner Guitar Editions. He has taught a wide range of students from dedicated youth, hobbyists adults, and emerging young professionals in collage programs. Bradford taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced and performed in Greater Victoria for 20 years. He adjudicates festivals, and has given exams and masterclasses for The Alberta Provincial Festival, Mount Royal University, Calgary Guitar Society, and many more. Also see his work with the Quelus Guitar Duo, and the Victoria Guitar Trio with Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. The trio has commissioned numerous premieres and recorded an album on RedShift Records showcasing contemporary Canadian composers. See more at his personal website.

John Schneiderman Plays Vysotsky Works

John Schneiderman Plays Vysotsky Works

John Schneiderman plays works by Russian composer Mikhail Timofeyevich Vysotsky (c.1791–1837) on a 7-string Russian quart guitar (or 11 with basses). This comes via Schneiderman’s YouTube channel. You can find more videos Schneiderman playing of Vysotsky works on his video uploads. Schneiderman is a great…

Gian Marco Ciampa Plays Villa-Lobos, Tarrega, Barrios, & Domeniconi

Italian guitarist Gian Marco Ciampa plays a programme of music including Villa-Lobos, Tarrega, Barrios, and Domeniconi for Su:ggestiva – musica pura per luoghi straordinari. This comes via the MArte Channel on their YouTube and filmed at the Tombe di via Latina, the archeological park in…

Lección No.5, Book 2 by Sagreras (PDF, Lesson)

Lección No.5 by Julio Sagreras (1879–1942) for Classical Guitar. From his 2nd method Las Segundas Lecciones de Guitarra. PDF sheet music or tab for Classical Guitar. Left hand fingering. Early-Intermediate (Grade 4). PDF download. Free PDF Sheet Music – Comes with both a notation-only…

No.2, 10 Petites Pièces, Op.11 by Carcassi

Allegretto No.2 from 10 Petites Pièces, Op.11 by Matteo Carcassi (1796–1853) for Classical Guitar. This is from my PDF sheet music or tab edition: 10 Petites Pieces, Op.11 by Carcassi. The video includes a performance and lesson. The level is around the…

Antigoni Goni and Amy Norrington Play de Falla

Antigoni Goni and Amy Norrington Play de Falla

Greek guitarist Antigoni Goni (guitar) and Amy Norrington (cello) play Excerpts from Suite Populaire Espagnole (after Siete canciones populares españolas) by Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) via a live stream concert on April 29, 2021 at the big hall of the Koninklijk Coervatorium…

Rebeca Oliveira Plays Sonata No. 80 by Seixas

Rebeca Oliveira performs her arrangement of Sonata No. 80 by the Portuguese composer Carlos Seixas (1704–1742). This comes via her Youtube channel. I’ve featured Oliveira a few times and really appreciate her solid performances filled with great technique, rhythmic drive, and refined musicality. Her phrasing is…

Mountain Songs by Robert Beaser for Guitar and Flute

Mountain Songs by Robert Beaser for Guitar and Flute

Miles Johnston (guitar) and Ji Young Kim (flute) perform Mountain Songs by Robert Beaser (b.1954). This comes via Johnston’s YouTube Channel. Nice to hear this excellent set of works by Beaser and well performed too. Some beautiful moments with wonderfully…

Prelude, Fugue & Allegro BWV 998 by Bach

Prelude, Fugue & Allegro, BWV 998 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This is truly one of the great works by Bach that is playable on the modern guitar. The Prelude and Allegro being fairly attainable while the fugue pushing the…

Inseo Park Plays Rondeña by Sainz de la Maza

Inseo Park (박인서) performs Rondeña by Regino Sainz de la Maza (1896–1981). This comes via Partita Studio in Seoul, Korea on their YouTube. Great performance by Inseo Park with a driving rhythmic pulse and excellent point to point phrasing. His direct and virtuosic playing…

No.1 from 10 Petites Pièces, Op.11 by Carcassi

Andante mosso No.1 from 10 Petites Pièces, Op.11 by Matteo Carcassi (1796–1853) for Classical Guitar. This is from my PDF sheet music or tab edition: 10 Petites Pieces, Op.11 by Carcassi. The video includes a performance and lesson. The level is…

10 Petites Pièces, Op.11 by Carcassi

10 Petites Pièces, Op.11 by Carcassi (PDF Sheet Music or Tab)

10 Petites Pièces, Op.11 by Matteo Carcassi (1796 – 1853) for Classical Guitar. PDF sheet music for Classical Guitar. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition. Early to Mid-Intermediate (Grade 4-6). This is…

Silvia Kopacova Plays Piccola fantasia by Mertz

Silvia Kopacova performs Piccola fantasia per chitarra sopra melodie dell’opera Il trovatore di Verdi Op. 86 by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856). This comes via her YouTube channel. This is the first time featuring Silvia Kopacova from Slovakia. Exciting performance with sharp…