Classical Guitar

Album Review/Profile: Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan’s Wondrous ‘Intimate Impressions’ Features Works by Ravel, Debussy, Mompou, and More

All in all, this is a uniformly strong, compelling, and deeply affecting album by two virtuosos clearly at the top of their game. Read More

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Karl Friesznegg’s Variations on a Theme by Schubert, ‘The Trout’

The fine introduction here leads to the theme from “The Trout” by Schubert. The fingering is probably modern and it seems best to be flexible and not always select exactly what is indicated. Read More

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Classical Guitar Music to Play: ‘Golden Crown Polka’ by George Bender

This is a turn of the century Polka (1889) written by George Bender for the guitar. Read More

50 Years on the Planks: Julian Bream Talks About His Life and Work

Interview by Chris Kilvington and Lorraine Eastwood | From the October 1996 issue of Classical Guitar This year...

Video Picks of the Week: Jack Davisson (14) Plays Ginastera’s ‘Sonata for Guitar’; Elle Davisson (11) Plays Dyens’ ‘Songe Capricorne

Some of you may recall that back in the spring of 2018, we posted 14 weekly videos in...

No Boundaries: Sharon Isbin’s Multihued Musical Experience

From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Mark L. Small During a phone call from her New York City home,...

Julian Bream: Celebrating His Classical Guitar Mastery at 50

By Graham Wade | From the March-April 1984 issue of Classical Guitar After reading some comments by Colin...

Legendary Maestro Julian Bream Dies at 87

It is with great sadness that we report that one of classical guitar’s greatest proponents—Julian Bream—has passed away...

Segovia: A Centenary Celebration Part X, Segovia’s Zenith (1955-56)

BY GRAHAM WADE | FROM THE NOVEMBER 1993 ISSUE OF CLASSICAL GUITAR In 1955 the image of Andrés...

Yamaha Introduces NX Nylon String Acoustic Guitar Series at NAMM 2020

Shannon with Yamaha showed us the new nylon string NX series at NAMM 2020. There are six guitars...

Stories

Album Review: Carlos Barbosa-Lima and Johannes Tonio Kreusch Shine on ‘Manisero’

Guitar Concert Impresario Richard Patterson Celebrates 40 Years of Creative Programming

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

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

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