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Jeongmin Hong (Clarinet) and Ahhyun Noh (Guitar) perform the third movement, Nightclub 1960 (above), and Cafe 1930 (below) from L’Histoire du Tango by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992). This comes via Partita Studio in Seoul, Korea on their YouTube. I see this work posted very often but rarely with clarinet…
Classical guitar duo Ziggy and Miles (Ziggy Johnston and Miles Johnston) perform their own arrangement of Passepied from Suite Bergamasque by Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Recorded in collaboration with Young Concert Artists. This comes via thier YouTube channel. Excellent ensemble performance with beautiful control over…
Croatian classical guitarist Zoran Dukić performs an online concert for Altamira Guitars in his hometown in Zagreb, Croatia with repertoire by Fumic, Barrios, Ellington, and Bach. This comes via Altamira Guitars and their YouTube channel. I’m really enjoying these discussions and concerts sponsored by Altamira. Super…
Josh Moore performs A Fancy (Poulton No.73) by John Dowland (1563-1626). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel and performed on a Wolfgang Jellinghaus La Romantica guitar. Great performance here with lots on nice attention to the motivic exchanges in the work…
Antonio Rugolo performs Studio No.9 – Fantasia (Omaggio a Roberto Gerhard) from Studi di virtuosità e di trascendenza by Angelo Gilardino (1941-2022). This comes via Rugolo’s YouTube channel. I rarely pass on sharing any performance of Angelo Gilardino‘s Studi di virtuosità e di trascendenza, which are some of my…
Sanel Redžić performs Rossiniana No. 3, Op.121 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). This comes via Redžić’s fantastic YouTube channel at Schottenkirche, Erfurt, Germany. Giuliani’s six Rossiniane are fantasias or medleys on themes from Rossini’s operas. In Giuliani’s day audiences would have been well acquainted with all the…
Yair Avidor performs his transcription for theorbo of La Forqueray by French harpsichordist and composer Jacques Duphly (1715-1789). This comes via Avidor’s YouTube channel. Originally for keyboard, Avidor states, “This fine piece, so full of grandeur, is taken from Duphly’s Troisième livre de pièces de…
Muxin Li performs Landslag VII – Ólga við Ós (Turbulence where a stream meets a lake) by Gulli Bjornsson (b. 1991) performed on classical guitar at Music of the Earth concert at Curtis Institute of Music. This comes via Bjornsson’s Youtube…
Maya Lončar performs Danse Rythmique by Ida Presti (1924-1967). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel and performed on a Cynthia H. Burton classical guitar. You can also subscribe to Lončar’s YouTube channel. Great performance by Lončar with some excellent rhythmic…
Canadian guitarist Emma Rush performs The tall grass bends to listen by Annette Kruisbrink (b.1958). This comes via Rush’s YouTube channel. Kruisbrink is Dutch composer and guitarists with over 450 works which you can explore here. As Rush mentions, “The composition and video are in memory of…
Duo Diversitas with Marisa Minder (guitar) and Evgeniya Spalinger (Flute) perform the third movement Allegro from Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via Minder’s YouTube channel. This is originally for flute and obbligato harpsichord and arranged…
Carreiro-Williams Guitar Duo with Jose Carlos Carreiro and Torrin Williams perform a concert including repertoire by Bach, Rameau, Ponce, and Carulli. This comes via Siccas Guitars and their YouTube channel where you can also see which guitars are being played. Fantastic ensemble performance with nicely…