João Luiz performs Villalobiana from 24 Studies for Guitar by Sergio Assad (b.1952). This comes via Siccas Guitars and Siccas Media program via their amazing YouTube channel. As Siccas mentions, “These études showcase a wide range of techniques related to the Brazilian guitar and also highlight the contributions of…
Classical guitar duo Ziggy and Miles (Ziggy Johnston and Miles Johnston) perform Mosstrooper Peak by Nigel Westlake (b.1958). This comes via their YouTube channel. Recorded live at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center in New York City. Brilliant performance by Ziggy…
Samrat Majumder performs Suite BWV 997 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) via Matthew McAllister’s Gallery of Guitar’s Youtube channel. Also see the interview below or via YouTube. Beautiful performance by Majumber with an amazing combination of forward momentum, energy, and…
Klaudyna Żołnierek (theorbo) performs Sarabande in G minor by Robert de Visée from the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript. This comes via Żołnierek’s YouTube channel. Wonderful performance by Żołnierek with such a beautiful rhythmic delivery and un-rushed forward momentum. I also…
Beautiful performance! Mara Winter (traverso) & Robert Barto (lute) perform the Gigue from Duo-Sonata in D minor by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1686–1750). This sonata is from ‘The London Manuscript’ (ca. 1717-1725), missing original duo part reconstructed by Karl-Ernst Schröder. This…
David Russell performs Air Varié No.1, Op.21 by Giulio Regondi (1822-1872) on classical guitar in San Martín. Frómista, Spain. This comes via the Omni Foundation series and their Youtube channel. Beautiful performance as always from Russell with excellent pacing and phrasing throughout. Below is…
Classical guitarist Domenico Mottola performs Variations sur Folia de España et Fugue by by Mexican composer Manuel María Ponce (1882–1948). This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s YouTube channel. Amazing performance by Mottola with an impressive variety of unique interpretations of each variation. Such a wide array of articulations and virtuosic…
Capricho Arabe by Francisco Tarrega (1852–1909), Serenata para Guitarra, Al eminente maestra Tomas Breton. PDF sheet music and lesson video for classical guitar. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition in the…
Classical guitarist Thomas Flippin performs his arrangement of Nimble Feet from Dances in the Canebrakes by Florence Beatrice Price (1887-1953). This comes via Flippin’s YouTube channel. Wonderful performance by Flippin with such playful rhythms, articulations, and beautiful phrasing. Florence Price…
Pastiches John Schneider, GuitarsMatthew Cook, Percussion Gloria Cheng, HarpsichordMicrofest Records, 2024 Buy or Learn about the Album via MicroFest Records or Listen on Spotify Great to hear the new release from Grammy Award winning guitarist John Schneider. Pastiches highlights an…
Complete Etudes No.1-25, Op.60 by Matteo Carcassi (1796-1853) performed on classical guitar by Bradford Werner. This comes from my sheet music edition of 25 Etudes, Op.60 by Matteo Carcassi. PDF or hardcopy sheet music for classical guitar. Includes both a notation edition…
Marcin Dylla performs Sonata, Op.23 (after Haydn Hob. XVI:32) by Wenzel Thomas Matiegka (1773-1830). This comes via Dylla’s YouTube channel. Wonderful performance by Dylla with lots of energy and directional phrasing. It’s also great to hear this sonata as I have it previously bookmarked for…