Category Modern

Andrew York – Lullaby for Classical Guitar

The well-known guitarist and composer Andrew York delights us with this beautiful composition named “Lullaby“, although it is in 4/4 and instead lullaby should be 3 times, as the heartbeats of a child. However, the song is very beautiful and…

Sons de Carrilhões – João Pernambuco

João Pernambuco

João Pernambuco is the nickname of João Guimarães Teixeira, an important Brazilian composer and guitarist lived at the beginning of the twentieth century. Along with the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos, the work of João Pernambuco is remembered as the most…

Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal for classical guitar

One of the most popular single of Michael Jackson is “Smooth Criminal” from the album “Bad“. This song has been interpreted as a cover in many ways, including with the classical guitar, flamenco and fingerstyle. Interestingly, especially the percussive aspect…

Barrios Mangoré “Danza Paraguaya n. 1”

Agusti­n_Barrios

Agustín Pío Barrios Mangoré was a great guitar player from Paraguay. His talent was not realized during his lifetime, but some of his compositions for solo guitar are among the most beautiful and played by this instrument. Among his most…

Prelude No. 1 in E minor (Villa-Lobos) – Classical Guitar

The great Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos wrote beautiful songs for classical guitar, inspired especially by JS Bach. Among his compositions are particularly known and executed the “5 Preludes“. The “Prelude n. 1” of Villa-Lobos is a beautiful melody in E minor,…