News | Classical Guitar https://classicalguitarmagazine.com Classical Guitar shares music, musicians, and instruments that matter. Explore the rich traditions, history, and vibrant community surrounding classical guitar. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:43:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/classicalguitarmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/CG_favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 News | Classical Guitar https://classicalguitarmagazine.com 32 32 73371066 Album Review: ‘The Blue Album’ by Pablo Sáinz-Villegas https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/album-review-the-blue-album-by-pablo-sainz-villegas/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:43:27 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16897 Pablo Sainz-Villegas on the river banks beneath a bridge with classical guitar
The Spanish virtuoso guitarist's latest is an intriguing, often meditative sonic journey.]]> 16897 Album Review: Carlos Barbosa-Lima and Johannes Tonio Kreusch Shine on ‘Manisero’ https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/album-review-carlos-barbosa-lima-and-johannes-tonio-kreusch-shine-on-manisero/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:15:31 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16790 Courtesy of Johannes Tonio Kreusch
Carlos Barbosa-Lima tackled everything from Handel to Cole Porter to The Beatles, and regularly played jazz at a high level—but he was especially known for the unparalleled depth and sensitivity he brought to Latin and South American repertoire. ]]> 16790 Guitar Concert Impresario Richard Patterson Celebrates 40 Years of Creative Programming https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/guitar-concert-impresario-richard-patterson-celebrates-40-years-of-creative-programming/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:42:52 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16705 Richard Patterson, a major figure in the classical guitar world
For 40 years, Richard Patterson and his Omni Foundation for the Arts have been one of most vital producers of classical guitar concerts in the U.S.]]> 16705 New York Guitar Festival 2021 Celebrates the Life and Contributions of Julian Bream https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/new-york-guitar-festival-2021-celebrates-julian-bream/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:06:16 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16569 classical guitarist Julian Bream
The 2021 New York Guitar Festival marked the legacy of the late, great classical guitarist and lutenist Julian Bream with 3 online concerts per day July 14–20.]]> 16569 New York Guitar Festival 2021 Honors Classical Guitar Giant Julian Bream with Free Online Series https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/new-york-guitar-festival-2021-honors-julian-bream/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:31:25 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16493 classical guitarist julian bream playing guitar looking at camera
The New York Guitar Festival is presenting a star-studded online tribute to Julian Bream July 14–20, 2021 on its YouTube channel.]]> 16493 GFA 2021 Semifinalists Announced: 12 Players from 9 Countries! https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/gfa-2021-semifinalists-announced-12-players-from-9-countries/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:52:33 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16425 Classical guitarist Carlotta Dalia of Italy
On June 27, the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) announced the 12 semifinalists for 2021 for its prestigious International Concert Artist Competition]]> 16425 New ‘Practice Space’ App Aids Both Guitar Teachers and Students https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/practice-space-app-aids-guitar-teachers-and-students/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 22:59:12 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16400 practice space app screenshot with classical guitarist creators
Christopher Mallett and Robert Miller have devised the new 'Practice Space' app for both classical guitar teachers and their students.]]> 16400 Classical Guitar Review: Thomas Athanaselos’ South American Journey; Italian and French Romantic Guitar from Pascal Valois https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/classical-guitar-albums-thomas-athanaselos-south-american-journey-italian-and-french-romantic-guitar-from-pascal-valois/ Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:38:49 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16319 classical guitarist pascal valois sits in a chair with his guitar
Thomas Athanaselos' "Iguazu" album features classical guitar music from Brazil and Argentina, while Pascal Valois has two albums of Romantic guitar.]]> 16319 Video Pick of the Week: Karmen Štendler Plays Erik Satie’s ‘Gnossienne No. 1’ https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/video-pick-of-the-week-karmen-stendler-plays-erik-saties-gnossienne-no-1/ Mon, 17 May 2021 18:07:16 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=16207
May 17, 2021 marks the great and eccentric French composer Erik Satie‘s 155th birthday, so we salute him with this fine version of his compelling and mysterious Gnossienne No. 1 (originally written for piano) performed by Slovenian guitarist Karmen Štendler, who also plays with the outstanding Weimar Guitar Quartet. This first of Satie’s Trois Gnossiennes was written in 1890, published in 1893, and has become a veritable fixture in the modern guitar repertoire over the past quarter-century, having been recorded […]]]> 16207 Around the World with Classical Guitar: Editor Blair J.’s 10 Favorite Albums of 2020 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/around-the-world-with-classical-guitar-editor-blair-j-s-10-favorite-albums-of-2020/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:36:41 +0000 https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/?p=15687 classical guitarist Raphaella Smits playing live
We're not calling these the "best" or "most important" classical guitar albums of 2020; but they our editor's favorites, "the ones that spoke to my soul most."]]> 15687