The Life and Times of Catharina PrattenEmma RushWrite-up and Liner Notes Emma Rush has an interesting new album out with a repertoire theme centred around Catharina Pratten. As she mentions, “The Life and Times of Catharina Pratten includes seven previously…
Question: What Chair Do I Use for Classical Guitar? I use chairs with an adjustable height and round edges for leg comfort. See the above video where I look at the best two chairs for classical guitar that I’ve found…
Canadian guitarist Ben Diamond performs Collectici Intim by Spanish composer Vicente Asencio (1908–1979). This comes via Diamond’s YouTube channel (go subscribe now). Movements: I. La Serenor; II. La Joia; III. La Calma; IV. La Gaubança; V. La Frisança. Great performance by Diamond with nice elegant…
Ariel Abramovich (vihuela de mano) and Inés Alonso (soprano) perform Bella de vos son amorós – Anónimo (Cancionero de Uppsala, S. XVI). This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s excellent YouTube channel. Such a charming performance with so much rhythmic interest. “From: “Villancicos de diversos autores, a dos, y…
Six Misconceptions About Grade Levels in Music Studies and Classical Guitar. In this video I cover 6 major misconceptions about grade levels in music. I don’t really believe in grades in music. Higher grade music isn’t better music and doesn’t mean…
Hao Yang performs Canzonetta from String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 12 by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847). This comes via Guitars International via their YouTube channel with video and recording by Drew Henderson. Amazing performance once again from Hao Yang with such controlled articulations and beautiful directional…
SoloDuo (Lorenzo Micheli & Matteo Mela) perform Notturno (1904), from Six Piano Pieces by Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936). Arranged for two guitars by Lorenzo Micheli. This comes via Micheli and SoloDuo’s YouTube channel with filming in Toronto, Ontario by Drew Henderson. Always beautiful playing by SoloDuo…
Caprice No.1-4, Op.20 by Luigi Legnani (1790-1877). PDF sheet music for classical guitar. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition. The level is late-intermediate (grade 6-8) depending on your desired tempo and level of refinement.…
Michael Váscones performs Étude No.5 by Mark Delpriora (b.1959) on a 2000 Daryl Perry classical guitar via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel. Energetic and well thought-out performance by Váscones with great contrasts and dynamic range. I don’t know the etudes by American composer…
Positive Music Practice when Injured. I cut my fingertip on my left hand this week and this is how I’ve been dealing with it and still practicing is a positive way and getting good work done. This comes via my YouTube.…
Émilie Fend (guitar) and Andreas Hermanski (clarinet) perform Duo-Sonata (2021) by Roberto Sierra (b.1953). This comes via Fend’s YouTube channel. Émilie Fend, one of my favourite new guitarists to listen to, performs this very challenging work with an amazing mix…
Giovanni Masi (guitar), Elena Branno (English Horn), and Simone Solimene (flute) perform Ecloghe, Op.206 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968). This comes via the Omni Foundation online series and their Youtube channel. As they mention, “Presented as part of the Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Chamber Music Project, this evocative…