A daily video blog featuring the best of classical guitar videos past and present. Your comments and opinions are welcome!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

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

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


Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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

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




Monday, June 15, 2009

Video of the Day: Piazolla's Muerte del Angel

 Piazzolla,  Astor: Muerte del Angel. Performer: Gentil MontaƱa (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.


Sunday, June 14, 2009

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."





Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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.




Monday, June 8, 2009

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

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

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Video of the Day: Bruno's Balun

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


Wednesday, June 3, 2009

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.

Monday, June 1, 2009

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