Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.
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…
Samuel Bonnet has a new release of interesting Israeli Music for Guitar. Here’s a promo blurb, check it out: The Montreal-based classical and jazz guitarist Samuel Bonnet just released a new CD entitled « Israeli Music fro Guitar » on his…
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…
French Collection by Matthew McAllisterBaros Records, 2015Artist Website: matthewmcallister.comProduced and engineered by Uros Baric.Learn more or buy the album I’m very happy to introduce you to a new album by our good friend, Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister. Matthew has been…
Performing Baroque Music on the Classical Guitar: a practical handbook based on historical sourcesby Peter CrotonPaperback: 240 pagesPublisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 15, 2015)Author’s Website: peter-croton.com Look inside the book or buy: Performing Baroque Music via Amazon There are…
The Contemporary Guitar by John SchneiderRevised and Enlarged Edition (August 20, 2015)Paperback, Hardcover, or eBook: 360 pagesLanguage: EnglishPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (August 20, 2015) Look Inside the Book or Buy: The Contemporary Guitar (Amazon.com) The contemporary concert guitar scene, its…
I’d like to introduce the excellent guitarist Yuri Liberzon as well as congratulate him on his new album titled Ascension. It’s a great mix of repertoire from the complexity of Bach, lighter side of the Beatles, freedom of Keith Jarrett,…
MSP Pickup for Musical InstrumentsManufacurer: 123sound.jpInternational Sales via 123sound.jpInuyama Aichi, JapanPrice: $99USThe Good Stuff The magnet installation is quick and great because you don’t have to remove your strings or get sticky gunk on your guitar. For relatively cheap you’ll be…
Saggio by Victor Manuel Amaral Ramierz Edited and arranged for two guitars by Duo AmaralWebsite: duoamaral.comScore available by request here.$20 USD plus shipping I’m happy to share this publication by the fantastic Duo Amaral (Jorge Amaral and Mia Pomerantz-Amaral). I…
Here’s a new release by composer Garth Baxter and performed by Katherine Unha Keem, soprano; Andrew Stewart, piano; Kathrin Murray, guitar; Peter Scott Drackley, tenor. From the Heart: Three American Women is a significant contribution to the guitar and voice…
Classical guitarist and composer, Randall Kohl, recently sent me some interesting materials. Kohl is on the music faculty of the Universidad Veracruzana en Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. I wanted to showcase three items: a new CD with music from the Orizaban…
The Wayward TrailElliot Simpson, Just Intonation GuitarMicroFest Records 2015Executive Producer: John Schneider Buy or listen to Samples on Amazon or SoundCloud The last two album reviews featuring just intonation were John Schneider’s Harry Partch and Ben Johnston recordings. Through his…