Modern repertoire for the classical guitar including videos and sheet music articles. From early 20th century composers to contemporary new music.
English guitarist Laura Snowden performs her composition, Anpao, in the crypt at St John’s Smith Square. I like the vocal part too, very effective, especially with the choice of filming in that beautiful crypt. The piece reminds me of Aphex Twin meets…
Belarusian guitarist Tatyana Ryzhkova plays Tristorosa was originally written by Heitor Villa-Lobos for piano. It was one of his first pieces. Guitar made by Michel Brück. Tatyana Ryzhkova was born in 1986 in Minsk, the capital of Belarus and has…
Love Henze’s music. The wonderful young German guitarist Stefan Koim plays “I. Sir Andrew Aguecheeck” from Royal Winter Music (Sonata No.2) by Hans Werner Henze (1926–2012). This work is based on Shakespearean Characters: I. Sir Andrew Aguecheeck; II. Bottom’s dream;…
Oltre Duo: Mauro Tonolli (guitar) and Alessandro Bianchini (vibraphone) play Cafè 1930 on Guitar and Vibraphone by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992). Audio: Marco Sirio Pivetti. Video: Jacopo Salvi. Histoire du Tango for which Cafè 1930 is one movement is one of…
Ponce: Guitar Music, Vol. 4Artist: Judicaël PerroyLabel: Naxos 2016 Buy or listen to samples via Amazon: Ponce Vol 4 by Judicaël Perroy The Naxos Promotional Paragraph: Considered by many to be the founding father of 20th-century Mexican music, Manuel Ponce dedicated himself…
Canadian guitarist Jean-François Desrosby plays the famous Koyunbaba, mvt. IV, composed by Carlo Domeniconi (b.1947). Guitar by Antonius Müller, 2013. String are Savarez Cantiga / New Cristal strings. Jean-François is teaching classical guitar at University of Sherbrooke School of Music, Canada. Nice work,…
Brasil Guitar Duo with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra in 2016. They are playing the third movement Ponteado from Concerto for Two Guitars by Brazilian composer/guitarist Paulo Bellinati (b. São Paulo, 1950). Bellinati is particularly well known for three of his…
Composer Michael Karmon has a new score available for free download from his site. It’s great how he makes his scores available for free but you should consider hitting the donation button at his website to encourage this wonderful offering. Check out…
Canadian-based guitarist Tariq Harb performs Prelude and a Danza from ‘Pasaje Abierto’ composed by Edín Solís (b. 1963). Tariq Harb teaches at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Audio and video by Canadian guitarist and audio-visual producer Drew Henderson. Guitar: Kenneth Hill, Performance Model.…
Staubzucker – The Guitar Albumby composer Marios Joannou EliaRelease Date: 2015Label: Aesthis Records Buy or Listen on Amazon: StaubzuckerStream on: Spotify I’m delighted to share with you the new offering from composer Marios Joannou Elia. With a line-up of fantastic artists and…
Italian guitarist Giulio Tampalini Plays Concertino for guitar and strings op. 211 by Italian composer Giancarlo Facchinetti (b.1936). Brescia, Italy – Teatro Grande 1st December 2015. Orchestra da Camera di Brescia, Filippo Lama, konzertmeister. Guitar: Philip Woodfield. Video: Alberto Lorica.…
This is a guest post by composer Michael KarmonVisit his site for more info, scores, and more. “Scintilla” by Marek Pasieczny First, a disclaimer: I’m a composer. I do play classical guitar, but all my training and experience is in…