Modern repertoire for the classical guitar including videos and sheet music articles. From early 20th century composers to contemporary new music.
João Luiz performs Los Guardianes de La Magia (dedicated to João Luiz) by Leo Brouwer (b.1939). This comes via his YouTube channel. You might already know João Luiz from the amazing Brasil Guitar Duo. This is the second video of…
Classical guitarist Cristina Galietto performs The Whistling Spider by Sergio Assad (b.1952). This comes via Knobloch Strings and their YouTube channel. The piece was dedicated to Galietto and this is the premiere video. Wonderful performance by Galietto with so many fun articulation and zippy characters…
Deion Cho performs Sonata Homo Ludens No.8 (2021) for guitar by Leo Brouwer (b.1939). This piece was dedicated to Deion Cho by Brouwer and is the world premiere video. This comes via Knobloch Strings and their YouTube channel. Wonderful performance by Cho with an amazing…
Kasia Smolarek performs No Hubo Remedio (Passacaglia sul tema del Dies irae), No. 12 from 24 Caprichos de Goya op.195 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968). This comes via Smolarek’s YouTube channel. Wonderful performance by Smolarek with nice contrasts between the solemn theme and the spritely…
Canadian guitarist Tim Beattie performs Sonata No.2 del Caminante by Leo Brouwer (b.1939) at Hailes Castle, Scotland. This comes via Beattie’s YouTube where you can see more info and credits. Sonata No.2 was written in 2007 and was dedicated to Odair Assad. Wonderful performance by Beattie with…
João Luiz plays Mignoniana from 24 Studies for Guitar by Sergio Assad (b.1952). This comes via Luiz’s YouTube channel. Great piece with all the weaving musical lines and rhythmic interest. Wonderful performance by Luiz with such a natural rhythmic momentum and motivic awareness. Here’s what…
Kevin Loh performs Etude No.5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) on classical guitar. This comes via Loh’s YouTube channel. This etude has always been one of my favourites from the set, exploring more of the polyphonic aspects of the instrument. Great control by…
Canadian guitarist Adam Cicchillitti and flautist Lara Deutsch perform Folk Suite by Jason Noble. This comes via Cicchillitti’s YouTube channel. Wonderful performance and piece filled with a vast variety of melodies and textures. Check out some info below or more via his YouTube description: Originally written…
Francisco Correa performs Serenity (Prelude #5) from 12 Winterbourne Preludes by Stephen Goss (b.1964). This comes via Correa’s YouTube channel. You can find the sheet music for this work at Les Productions d’OZ. Beautiful performance by Correa with such calm pacing and charming tone. As Correa mentioned…
Canadian classical guitarist Daniel Ramjattan performs Sonata No.1 (1990) by Leo Brouwer (b.1939) on a Kolya Panhuyzen guitar in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Canada. Produced and edited by Drew Henderson. This comes via Ramjattan’s YouTube channel. Excellent…
Laura Mazon Franqui performs the third movement, III. Allegro vivo, from Sonata, Op.61 (1931) by Joaquin Turina (1882–1949). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel. Great performance by Franqui with an exciting energy as wall as a clean and crisp sound. Excellent…
Vitor Noah and Bradley Johnson perform Ricercare Op.3a and Ciaconna Op.3b by Rafael Marino Arcaro (b.1990). This comes via via Arcaro’s YouTube and Siccas Guitars and their YouTube. Brilliant performance by Johnson of the very challenging and engaging Ciaconna. I saw Johnson mention…