The Evolution of Classical Guitar Technique – Part 2

By the early nineteenth century the guitar’s range had been expanded with the addition of a lower string tuned to “e” and it no longer comprised of courses but rather single strings. The new improvements to the construction of the guitar resulted in a more versatile instrument, and one that was much easier to keep [...]

The Evolution of Classical Guitar Technique – Part 1

By Simon Powis
A defining characteristic of the classical guitar and its lineage is the constant development and change it has undergone over the course of history. Modern performance practice, compositional styles and even construction of the classical guitar are still in a state of flux and although there may be a conceived standard for any [...]

Issac Albeniz and the Guitar part 3

by Daniel Wolff
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The story tells that Francisco Tárrega, regarded as the founder of the modern guitar school, performed his guitar transcriptions of Albéniz’s pieces for the composer, who on the occasion manifested his preference for the guitar version rather than the original piano score. Following Tárrega several guitar virtuosos, among them Andrés Segóvia and Miguel [...]

Issac Albeniz and the Guitar part 2

An Essay on the man, his music, and his relationship to the guitar
Part 1
by Daniel Wolff
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Comprised basically of dance movements such as the polo, the fandango and the seguidillas, on which Albéniz based most of his piano pieces, the flamenco is the modern successor of the cante jondo, through which it may be better understood. [...]

Issac Albeniz and the Guitar part 1

An Essay on the man, his music, and his relationship to the guitar
Part 1
by Daniel Wolff
www.danielwolff.com
Life
Isaac Albéniz, one of the most important Spanish composers, regarded as the founder of the Modern Spanish School, was born in Camprodon, Spain, in 1860, and died in Cambo-les-Bains, France, in 1909. A precocious piano virtuoso, he had his first [...]