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Video of the Day: Tarrega's Capricho Arabe

Tarrega, Francisco (1852-1909) Capricho Arabe. Performer: Julian Bream. Rating: 4.5/5.

Video of the Day: Sagreras' El Colibri

Sagreras, Julio (1879-1942) El Colibri. Performer: Eliot Fisk. Rating: 4.9/5

A virtuoso performance from a virtuoso performer.

Video of the Day: Aguado's Andante Rondo in A Minor

Aguado, Dionisio (1784-1849): Tres Rondos Brillantes (op. 2) III. Performer: Li Jie. Rating: 4.5/5

Ms. Jie seems quite moved by the music she performs.

Video of the Day: Tribute to Gaspar Sanz

Diaz-Latorre, Xavier and Estevao, Pedro: zarabanda española (improvisación), gaspar sanz, 2009. Performers: Diaz-Latorre, Xavier (baroque guitar) and Estevao, Pedro (percussion).

What an exuberant and lively tribute to Gaspar Sanz! Bravo!

Video of the Day: Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999): Concierto de Aranjuez (ii) Adagio. Performer: Narciso Yepes Rating: 4.5/5







Tuning for Yepes' Ten String Guitar

Video of the Day: Barrios' Las Abejas (The Bees)

Augustin Barrios e Mangore (1891-1982): Les Abejas. Performer: Ennos Voorhorst Rating: 4.5/5

Video of the Day: Granados' Spanish Dance No. 1

Granados, Enrique (1867-1916) Spanish Dance No. 1. Performers: Julian Bream and John Williams

Video of the Day: Piazolla's Muerte del Angel

 Piazzolla,  Astor: Muerte del Angel. Performer: Gentil Montaña (Paris , 2007) Rating: 4.5/5

This video was shot in Paris and has a very natural feel to it, in spite of the obvious dubbing.

Video of the Day: Fabini's El Poncho

Fabini, Eduardo (1882-1950) El Poncho. Performer:  Abel Carlevaro  (1916-2001).  Rating: 4.75/5

One of Segovia's best students who became a force for classical guitar in his own right. Notice the unique guitar of his own design, 

the "Konzert-Gitarre Modell Carlevaro."

Video of the Day: Passacaille by Handel

Handel, Georg Frederich (1685-1759) Suite VII for Harpsichord, Passacaille (trans. Russell). Performer: David Russell. Rating 4.5/5.

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Video of the Day: Walton's Five Bagatelles (V)

Walton, William, Five Bagatelles, V. Con slancio. Performer: Julian Bream. Rating: 4.75/5

Video of the Day: Bruno's Balun

Krajcar, Bruno : Balun for Two Guitars. Performers: Ana and Viktor Vidovic Rating: 4.5/5

Video of the Day: Bizet's Carmen (seguidilla)

Bizet, Georges (1838-1875) . Carmen, Seguidilla (arr. Los Angeles Guitar Quartet). Performers: LA Guitar Quartet, Rating: 4.25/5

This piece from Bizet's Carmen lends itself quite well to this arrangement for 4 guitars.

Video of the Day: Bach's Lute Ste. 4 (Prelude)

Johann Sebastien Bach: Lute Suite No. 4 in E Major, BWV 1006, 1. Prelude
Performer: John Williams. Rating: 4.75/5

Video of the Day: Torroba's Suite Castellana (Fandango)

 Frederico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982): Suite Castellana, I. Fandango. Performer: Andres Segovia Rating: 4.5/5

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