Frank Martin – “Quatre pièces brèves” – Classical Guitar
Frank Martin's "Quatre pièces brèves" are an example of a cultured composition dedicated to the guitar, which however did not have a sequel from the author.
Category Modern
Albinoni’s Adagio for Classical Guitar
What is commonly known throughout the world as “Albinoni’s Adagio” is actually a composition of the Italian musicologist Remo Giazotto of 1958. The equivocation is that Giazotto said that he wrote this music from Albinoni’s manuscript fragments but It actually…
Sonata n. 2, by Eduardo Angulo
This wonderful Sonata for classical guitar from the composer Eduardo Angulo contains many colors and guitar techniques, and reminds me in some points the music of The Genesis that embraces flamenco. Angulo was born in January 14, 1954 in Puebla, México.…
Carlo Domeniconi – Koyunbaba Op.19
Carlo Domeniconi is an Italian composer that was born in 1947. After leaving Italy he lived first in Berlin and then to Turkey, where he started the guitar class at Istanbul Conservatory. Domeniconi is perhaps best known for his piece…
Granada (Seranata) – I. Albéniz –
No. 1 from Suite Española, Op.47
Although it was published after his death, the “Suite Espanola” by Isaac Albéniz is one of his works for piano most played by concert performers. Very famous is the song Asturias (Leyenda), especially in the classical guitar version, but in…
Joaquin Turina – Fandanguillo Op.36 – Classical Guitar
One of Segovia’s greatest merits is that it has involved some great composers of the twentieth century and thus expanded the repertoire of the classical guitar. One of these composers was Joaquin Turina, who composed five pieces for guitar that…
Ana Vidovic play: Serenata del Mar (Rex Willis)
The Croatian virtuoso guitarist Ana Vidovic won numerous awards and accolades, now lives now in the United States, where she studied among others by Manuel Barrieco. Composer from Florida Rex Willis is a friend of Ana and has dedicated to her…