Classical Guitar

Explore interviews, profiles, and other stories from the Classical Guitar archives – dating back to 1982.

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Sonata in E minor’ by Scarlatti (arr. Stanley Yates)

This fine Sonata is in the original key; the staccato indications were given on the keyboard version. Read More

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Reverie’ by Debussy (arr. Peter Newbery)

For the more advanced duo this Reverie by Claude Debussy contains many fine chord textures. Read More

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Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Carolan’s Receipt for Drinking/Furlough O’Carolan’ (arr. Zoe-Anne Watley)

The interest in this famous “harper” has grown in recent years and this tuneful, rhythmic piece fits very neatly on the guitar. Read More

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Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Andante’ by Beethoven (tr. Pascual Roch)

Edited by Neil Smith This famous Beethoven theme is from the Roch Method for Guitar. I have left...

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Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Menuet’ by Franz Schubert (arr. Tárrega)

This Classical guitar piece was featured in many recitals by Segovia both in the programme and as an encore. Read More

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Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Dolly (Berceuse)’ by Fauré (arr. Peter Newbery)

Edited by Neil Smith Guitar 1 has some high passagework here. In particular, bars 67–70; here in the...

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Classical Guitar Music to Play: Prelude XXII by J.S. Bach (Arr. Peter Ecker)

Edited by Neil Smith The original key for this work is B flat minor and the transposition here...

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Estudio’ by Tárrega

Edited by Neil Smith Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909), is a Spanish composer often referred to as the “father of...

Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Berceuse’ by Albéniz (arr. J. Morel)

Edited by Neil Smith This is a most appealing arrangement for all Albéniz fans. The title (suggesting a...

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Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Reverie’ by Satie, Arr. Martin Grayson

The Reverie arranged here for classical guitar is Satie's penultimate piano piece dating from around 1920. Read More

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Stories

‘Forbidden’ Fifths in Guitar Music From Sor and Before to Hendrix and Beyond

A Look Inside Villa-Lobos’ Influential 1920s Choros

New York Guitar Festival 2021 Celebrates the Life and Contributions of Julian Bream

The Classics

‘Forbidden’ Fifths in Guitar Music From Sor and Before to Hendrix and Beyond

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Moment Musical by Schubert (Tr. Tárrega)

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Strathallan’s Lament (arr. Michael Clayton)

Watch

Classical Guitar Video Pick: William Kanengiser Plays Fernando Sor’s ‘Grand Solo’

Classical Guitar Video Pick: Changsha Winner Huaicong Mu Plays Regondi’s Bellini Variations

Classical Guitar Video Pick: Pavel Steidl Plays Losy’s ‘Suite in G Major’

Sessions

Gretchen Menn Plays Leo Brouwer’s ‘Etude No. 6‘ on a Custom Santa Cruz PJ Parlor Guitar

Classical Guitar Sessions: ‘Flametal’ Guitarist Ben Woods Plays Foo Fighters & A Rumba

‘Classical Guitar Sessions’ Presents Matthew Fish Playing Music by Johannes Möller