Classical Guitar

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Video Pick of the Week: Luigi Attademo (Guitar) and Simone Gramaglia (Viola) Play a Gorgeous Version of the Puccini Aria ‘Nessun Dorma’

These strange, coronavirus-dominated times have forced everyone in the music world to figure out creative ways to share...

Sheet Music Review of the Week: Tanja Miric Arranges ‘Early American Hymn Favorites for Guitar’

REVIEW BY CHRIS DUMIGAN Early American Hymn Favorites for Classic Guitar 10 pieces arr. Tanja Miric (Mel Bay,...

Album Review of the Week: Celia Linde’s ‘Shades in Blue’ Delivers Tremendous Variety

REVIEW BY TIM PANTING Shades in Blue Celia Linde (with Carlos Barbosa-Lima, guitar, and Gustavo Colima, cuatro)...

Video Picks of the Week: Watch Colin Davin (Guitar) and Emily Levin (Harp) Play Ravel and Philip Glass

I fell in love with the combination of classical guitar and harp when I wrote a CG story...

This Week’s Sheet Music Pick: Celebrating John W. Duarte’s Guitar Music

REVIEW BY CHRIS DUMIGAN John W. Duarte : A Celebration of His Music for Guitar Compositions by Duarte,...

Friday Fun: Watch the Great Necks Trio Perform Excerpts from Sibelius’ ‘Finlandia’

Here’s a cool piece that really shows the power and depth a guitar trio is capable of. In...

Album Review: Nick Fletcher’s ‘The Journey Continues…’ Shows Composer/Guitarist’s Versatility

BY TIM PANTING The Journey Continues… Nick Fletcher (Hacktrax.com) An album of original compositions for the guitar is...

Video Pick of the Week: Alí Arango Plays His Intriguing Piece ‘Opfergabe’; Plus an Exclusive Interview with Alí!

Cuban guitarist Alí Arango is always up to something interesting. Not only is the Barcelona-based guitarist a virtuosic...

Album Review: Virginia Luque’s Bold New Tribute to Leo Brouwer Includes World Premiere

Virginia Luque Danza De Medianoche: A Celebration of Leo Brouwer’s 80th Birthday (Iberia Productions) By Blair Jackson New...