Classical Guitar

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Video Pick of the Week: Christine Petit-d’heilly Plays Sérgio Assad’s ‘Valseana’

We want to share this brand-new video from one of France’s finest guitarists, Christine Petit-d’heilly, who lives and...

Video Pick of the Week: Sabrina Vlaskalic Plays de Falla’s ‘Homenaje pour le tombeau de Debussy’

I thought I had seen all the extant video of the late, great Sabrina Vlaskalic—the extraordinary Serbian guitarist...

Album Review: Thomas Schmitt Plays Spanish Music from the 18th Century

REVIEW BY TIM PANTING Juegos Filharmónicos: Spanish Music from the 18th century Thomas Schmitt (six-course guitar) (Lindoro) “Juegos...

Video Pick of the Week: Ana Vidovic Plays Torroba’s ‘Torija’ and Takemitsu’s Arrangement of ‘Over the Rainbow’

We could all use more grace and beauty in our lives during these troubled times, so here’s a...

Video Pick of the Week: Thomas Viloteau Plays His Engaging Piece ‘Irréverénte’

The exceptional French guitarist Thomas Viloteau is a reliable interpreter of just about any style of classical guitar...

Album Review: Standards Shine Anew on ‘Andrew Scott Plays Laurindo Almeida’

Andrew Scott Plays Laurindo Almeida Andrew Scott (Sleeveless Records) REVIEW BY TIM PANTING I was delighted to be...

Video Pick of the Week: Thomas Athanaselos Plays Marco Pereira’s ‘Frevo’

We’ve featured videos of Greek guitarist and composer Thomas Athanaselos a couple of times in the past, and...

Video Pick of the Week: An Tran Plays the Traditional Vietnamese Tune ‘Stay, My Beloved’; Plus A Review of His Great New Album

Stay, My Beloved (Vietnamese Guitar Music) An Tran (Frameworks Records) I know it’s only late April as I...

Video Pick of the Week: Aleksandra Sapok Plays Louis V. Johnson’s Lovely ‘Valentine Waltz’; Plus a Review of Johnson’s Latest Album

This week’s Pick is a lovely little piece by American composer/guitarist Louis Valentine Johnson called Valentine Waltz. It...

A Moment of Peace for These Times: Watch Anthony Glise Perform Bach’s ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’

Whether you celebrate Easter or not, this seems like a good time to be soothed by a lovely...

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Stories

How To Develop a Good Tremolo on Classical Guitar

Video Pick of the Week: Watch Thu Le’s Dazzling Version of ‘Historia de un amour’

When Bream Met Brouwer for the ‘Concerto Elegiaco’

News

How To Develop a Good Tremolo on Classical Guitar

Video Pick of the Week: Watch Thu Le’s Dazzling Version of ‘Historia de un amour’

No Boundaries: Sharon Isbin’s Multihued Musical Experience

The Classics

When Bream Met Brouwer for the ‘Concerto Elegiaco’

Julian Bream on Meeting Stravinsky and Shostakovich, and Modern Guitar Compositions

Julian Bream on World Travel, Compositions for Guitar, & Cricket

Watch

Video Pick of the Week: Watch Thu Le’s Dazzling Version of ‘Historia de un amour’

Video Pick of the Week: Jack Cimo and Chris Goodpasture Play a Superb Guitar-Piano Version of Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’

Video Pick of the Week: The Beijing Guitar Duo Plays Bach’s Magnificent ‘Chaconne’

Sessions

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