Scott Tennant showcases the unexamined side of Segovia's genius: his work as a composer. Plus tips on performance, preparation, choosing appropriate repertoire.]]>
Laura Snowden brings together classical guitar’s past, present, and future. Special Focus: Teaching & Learning, with tips on taking up the guitar as an adult.]]>
In this issue of Classical Guitar magazine, John Williams talks about his 50-year recording career. Special Focus: Luthiers Past & Present.]]>
This issue of Classical Guitar magazine features guitarist Angel Romero, flamenco master Manolo Sanlúcar, a personal tour of the guitar shops of Madrid, & more.]]>
Click here to buy this issue Issue #380 Spanish guitarist Pablo Villegas talks about the challenges of playing guitar concertos and about his new album, Americano, devoted entirely to music from the Americas. Special Focus: The Importance of Repertoire. Also: Xuefei Yang Rediscovers Her Roots; Inside the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s impressive Harris Collection of rare guitars; the multi-faceted career of Meng Su; Romero Lubambo, master of many styles; the evolution of the barre chord in classical guitar; Canadian […]]]>
Click here to buy this issue Issue #379 French guitarist and composer Roland Dyens continues to make bold moves in his career. Special Focus on guitar education, with articles about online learning resources, worldwide grade standards, and mastering a sight-reading exam. Also, interviews with guitarists Bradley Colten, Ben Woods, and Christina Sandsengen; remembering flamenco great Manuel Molina; a look at composer Terry Riley’s works for guitar; review of the Mérida Extrema Trajan T25-CES guitar; new discs by the Los Angeles […]]]>
Click here to buy this issue Issue #378 2015 Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux talks about his recent CD with harpist Yolanda Kondonassis, and about today’s guitar students. The great Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo is the subject of a Spotlight section that looks at his famous Concierto de Aranjuez, and includes a fond remembrance of the maestro by guitar giant Angel Romero. A Special Focus includes articles on three contemporary luthiers—Gioachino Giussani of Italy, Pete Beer of the UK, and […]]]>