Review: Sonata by Cesar Rojas
Sonata by Cesar RojasArtist Website: cesarrojasguitar.com Highlights: The Dowland is beautiful with great shaping and phrasing. The Dyens is played with ease which is no easy feat. Columbian born guitarist Cesar…
Thomas Viloteau on Nails and Shaping
Via the online magazine Si Corde! Thomas Viloteau talks about filing and shaping the right hand finger nails. He shapes his nails in the opposite direction to mine. See my full…
Seyoung Park plays Etude No.1 by Villa-Lobos
I enjoy posting a few videos every month on youth guitarists both to support them and to see how the younger generation is approaching the instrument and culture. One of…
Gohar Vardanyan Plays Suite in A minor by Ponce
Gohar Vardanyan Suite in A minor by Manuel Maria Ponce (1882-1948). This is one of those imitation Baroque works Ponce wrote for Segovia. If you know the gossip, there is…
Review: Music of Jorge Morel
Music of Jorge Morel by Jorge MorelPaperback: 36 pages (Notation)Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (September 24, 2013) Buy or Learn More via Amazon: Music of Jorge Morel From the composer (via back cover):…
Xuefei Yang Plays El Colibri by Sagreras
A brilliant performance by Xuefei Yang of El Colibri by Argentine composer Julio Sagreras (1879–1942).
Review: Duo Resonances – Granados, Piazzolla, Scarlatti, Ginastera, Mompou
Duo Resonances: Granados, Piazzolla, Scarlatti, Ginastera, Mompou Frédérique Luzy & Pierre Bibault Buy the album: Duo Resonances via Amazon Artist Website: duoresonances.comLabel: Calliope RecordsArt Direction: Cécile LenoirRecording: Dada Studio, Brussels (BE)Mastering: Thomas…
Barrios Guitar Quartet plays La Follia by Vivaldi
Watch this all the way through as it really gets going. I also like the plucky filled out sound of the Baroque guitar in there. Spectacular! Barrios Guitar Quartet plays…
Matthew McAllister plays An Malvina by Mertz
Another great video by McAllister who is a wonderful player and very expressive. You can find my sheet music edition here. Quote and video link via his YouTube: Scottish Classical…
A Full Recital by Williams & Bream
A full recital by John Williams and Julian Bream. 53mins with all the concert talk etc. This is such a treat. “A friendly combat”!!!
Five Classical Guitar Supports: Ergoplay, Gitano, Oasis, Dynarette Cushion, Mutara
An update to a previous article review numerous guitar supports: Ergonomic Guitar Rests, Supports, Cushions See the above link for more info and other guitar supports as well.
Ana Vidovic: Recital and Interview
A nice interview with Ana Vidovic as well as a few pieces (Tarrega, Albeniz)…