The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet began in 1980 as a student quartet at the University of Southern California. Still going strong today, it's the world's best known and most successful guitar ensemble. This 1987 recording showcases the quartet's rhythmically taut and vivid style.
Belgium born guitarist Raphaëlla Smits has a deep interest in the guitar's 19th century repertoire. In this recording she performs on a French guitar from about 1820, restored by the German luthier Bernhard Kresse. The music highlights two abiding interests of early 19th century composers: the ...
one of the most beautiful recordings I have ever heard
+ just go buy it + A viable alternative to Alicia de Larrocha
IBERIA is an 80-minute, 12 movement evocation of the richness of Spanish landscape and life. Of it, Claude Debussy wrote, "Never has music achieved such diversified, such colourful impressions." Albeniz' music in general is exceptionally well-suited to the guitar, and has often been transcribed ...
+ Bream's masterful renditions of popular Spanish classics - completely remastered with original artwork and liner notes. + Bream in his prime does Spanish guitar: beautifully! + Unbelievable + This needs to be back in stock!
+ Landmark recordings of 20th century repertoire + The finest 20th century guitar recording I've heard
This is an excellent program, beautifully planned & played, of 20th century guitar music. Over its 65 minute running time, there's a good balance between "light" (though never trivial) pieces & more challenging ones. I got the CD for Frank Martin's sole piece for solo guitar, the Four Short ...
Belgium born guitarist Raphaëlla Smits has a deep interest in the guitar's 19th century repertoire. In this recording she performs on a French guitar from about 1820, restored by the German luthier Bernhard Kresse. The music highlights two abiding interests of early 19th century composers: the ...
+ Bream's masterful renditions of popular Spanish classics - completely remastered with original artwork and liner notes. + Bream in his prime does Spanish guitar: beautifully! + Unbelievable + This needs to be back in stock!
one of the most beautiful recordings I have ever heard
+ just go buy it + A viable alternative to Alicia de Larrocha
IBERIA is an 80-minute, 12 movement evocation of the richness of Spanish landscape and life. Of it, Claude Debussy wrote, "Never has music achieved such diversified, such colourful impressions." Albeniz' music in general is exceptionally well-suited to the guitar, and has often been transcribed ...
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet began in 1980 as a student quartet at the University of Southern California. Still going strong today, it's the world's best known and most successful guitar ensemble. This 1987 recording showcases the quartet's rhythmically taut and vivid style.
+ Landmark recordings of 20th century repertoire + The finest 20th century guitar recording I've heard
This is an excellent program, beautifully planned & played, of 20th century guitar music. Over its 65 minute running time, there's a good balance between "light" (though never trivial) pieces & more challenging ones. I got the CD for Frank Martin's sole piece for solo guitar, the Four Short ...
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