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Classical Guitar Reviews and New Releases – Accessories, Gear, Guitars, and more.

Review: Essential Bach Arranged for the Guitar by Lily Afshar

Amazon Link: Essential Bach: Arranged for the Guitar Paperback: 116 pagesPublisher: Mel Bay Publications (December 14, 2012)Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Students could start with the cello works and go from there. Works included: Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007 Cello Suite No. 3,…

Complete Solo Lute Works of John Dowland

Just got this yesterday and it’s a beauty! Nothing new, it’s a 1998 edition but I didn’t get around to buying until now. It’s an expensive one but I love reading right off the French tablature and couldn’t pass up getting…

Review: Viaggio by Jorge Amaral

Listen to samples or buy:Viaggio by Jorge Amaral via CD Baby, or Amazon Artist Website:www.jorgeamaral.com Tracks: D Minor Partita BWV 1004 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Invocation y Danza by Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) Sonata Op. 47 by Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) I recently reviewed Duo Amaral’s Súplica praising…

Classical Guitar Supports

Here are some of the best guitar supports I’ve played and reviewed. There are many types of ergonomic guitar supports and footstools (foot rests). Guitar supports put the guitar into an optimal position but also to allow for proper posture.…

Review: Súplica by Duo Amaral

Súplica by Duo Amaralwww.duoamaral.com Buy or listen to samples: Listen to Súplica “Duo Amaral, launched in 2008 by Jorge Amaral and Mia Pomerantz-Amaral, are classical guitarists who are gaining momentum and steadily attracting audiences in the USA and abroad, and…

Review: Soñando Caminos by Daniel Bolshoy

Eduardo Sainz de la Maza (1903-1982)SOÑANDO CAMINOSŒUVRES POUR GUITARE | GUITAR WORKSby Daniel Bolshoy Release Date: September 6, 2011Label: ATMA ClassiqueCopyright: (C) 2011 ATMA Classique Listen to samples or buy on Amazon: Maza: Soñando caminos TRACKS:Confidencia-preludioEvocación CriollaHomenaje a la guitarraPLATERO Y…

Review: The Golden Century by Alan Rinehart

The Golden Centuryby Alan Rinehart Artist Website: alanrinehart.com Listen to samples or buy via Amazon: The Golden CenturyProgramme notes: Click Here (PDF) Previously Published on Classical Guitar Canada in 2011. I had the joy of meeting Alan Rinehart two years back…

Review: The Early Romantic Guitar by Murray Visscher

The Early Romantic Guitarby Murray Visscher, 19th Century GuitarTitania, 2010 Repertoire:Francois de Fossa (Op. 12, Cinquième Fantasie sur l’air des Folies d’Espagne)Mauro Giuliani (Op. 33, 12 Ecossoises) & (Op. 102, Introduction et Variation )Ferdinando Carulli (Op. 241, Selections)Fernando Sor (Op.…