Christopher Mallett’s ‘Justin Holland: Guitar Works and Arrangements’
This story, by Mark Small, was originally published in the September-October 2023 issue of our sister publication, Acoustic...
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Album Review: ‘The Blue Album’ by Pablo Sáinz-Villegas
The Spanish virtuoso guitarist's latest is an intriguing, often meditative sonic journey. Read More
Profile: Classical Guitar Great Raphaella Smits
The eight-string guitarist's latest album, ‘Che Argentina,’ is a passion project devoted to 20th-century works by seven Argentine composers. Read More
Album Review: Carlos Barbosa-Lima and Johannes Tonio Kreusch Shine on ‘Manisero’
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. Read More
Guitar Concert Impresario Richard Patterson Celebrates 40 Years of Creative Programming
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. Read More
‘Forbidden’ Fifths in Guitar Music From Sor and Before to Hendrix and Beyond
The effect of parallel fifths has a tendency to compromise the independence of the two parts. Even still, composers from Sor to Hendrix have used it to great effect. Read More
A Look Inside Villa-Lobos’ Influential 1920s Choros
Villa-Lobos' "Introduction to the Choros" (1929) should be considered a groundbreaking work; it demonstrates that the guitar can be effective in an orchestral setting. Read More
New York Guitar Festival 2021 Celebrates the Life and Contributions of 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. Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: Moment Musical by Schubert (Tr. Tárrega)
From the Classical Guitar archives, this is a 1922 setting of a most famous piece by Franz Schubert, "Moment Musical," transcribed by Francisco Tárrega. Read More
Classical Guitar Music to Play: Strathallan’s Lament (arr. Michael Clayton)
Strathallan's Lament, (traditional, Robert Burns), is a superb example of this style. It is arranged here for classical guitar by Michael Clayton. Read More