Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.
Intimate Impressions 20th Century Works Written in Paris, for Two Guitars Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan Analekta, 2021 Buy, Learn, or Listen: Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, and more. Intimate Impressions by Canadian guitarists Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan feature beautiful performances of 20th century…
Napoli 1810: Italian Romantic MusicBy Pascal Valois (romantic guitar) Analekta, 2021 Buy or Listen on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and more. Great to hear this new album of solo works played by Canadian guitarist Pascal Valois on a Romantic guitar by Cabasse-Bernard (c.1820). Composers include Niccolò…
Bach: Complete Lute Works on GuitarBy Andrew Wilder, Classical GuitarDecember, 2020 Buy or Listen on: Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, or iTunes Bach: Complete Lute Works on Guitar by Andrew Wilder is an incredible accomplishment filled with brilliant interpretations and virtuosity. From…
Aphex Twin for Guitar by Simon FarintoshEP, 2021 Simon Farintosh Listen on Spotify or Youtube Music. Simon Farintosh has a new EP, Aphex Twin for Guitar, featuring six arrangements of Aphex Twin works. For those of you unfamiliar with the artist,…
Hercules Hideaway Microphone Boom Stand (MS533B)EZ Clutch Tripod Microphone Stand with 2 in 1 Hideaway Boomherculesstands.com Buy from Amazon: Hercules Microphone Stand MS533B Big thanks to Mark and Mike for sending these stands to me via my gift registry on…
Nights Transfigured – Vol.2 of the New Lullaby Project Aaron Larget-Caplan, 2020.New Lullaby Project Buy or Listen to Samples: Aaron Larget-Caplan, bandcamp, Amazon, iTunes Nights Transfigured by Aaron Larget-Caplan Great to hear the second instalment of the New Lullaby Project…
DUO – Mozart, Beethoven & Debussy By Marko Feri & Janoš JurinčičBaros Records 2020 Buy, listen, or learn more about the album: Baros Records Sheet music available via Baros Records This is the last traditional review I’ll be doing on…
Paganini & Koshkin by Artyom DervoedArtist Website: Artyom Dervoed Мелодия (Melodiya), 2020 Listen or buy from Melodiya (CD, Digital, Streaming Services), Spotify, iTunes The amazing Russian guitarist Artyom Dervoed has an exciting new album featuring a live recording of Megaron, a four-movement concerto…
An older review of three of the best guitar supports I use on a regular basis and why. I’ve done so many reviews of supports over the years that people are regularly asking which ones are my favourites. Truth is,…
Wake the Sigh by Emma RushArtist WebsiteOctober 9, 2020 Buy from bandcamp or CDs from Emma Rush Nice to see this new release by the excellent Canadian guitarist Emma Rush. This is a great project focusing on rarely heard guitar…
Unfettered by Chika & Scott Chika Inoue (Saxophone) and Scott Morris (Guitar)chikaandscott.comSamek Music 2020 Listen or buy from Samek Music Unfettered is the new release from Chika & Scott with Chika Inoue on saxophone and Scott Morris on classical guitar.…
Mundo Guitar Supportand the Mundo Guitar StrapYouTube Review Link Learn more or buy at Mundo Music Gear I was very pleased to receive a Mundo Guitar Support and Strap to test out and demo. I’ve tried 15 different guitar supports…