It is with great pleasure that I review this new release by Daniel Bolshoy (artist website) who recently moved to Vancouver to head up the VSO School. I was glad that he sent it to me because I was never very familiar with Eduardo Sainz de la Maza. Daniel Bolshoy is quickly becoming one of Canada’s most [...]
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Review: Daniel Bolshoy – Sainz de la Maza – Soñando Caminos: Guitar Works
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Alexander Dunn & Evenings in Vienna
This is a combined Spotlight and New Release post. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Alexander Dunn for the past ten years, four of which I had the opportunity to study under him at the Victoria Conservatory. For those of you unfamiliar with Dr. Dunn, he is head of guitar at the University of [...]
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Ben Schenstead – Spirit of the Guitar: From Latin America to Europe
Just a quick note that I am moving away from reviewing recordings and more into just promoting Canadian content. This recording was sent to me recently and is the first of many new Canadian album finds that I’ll be posting. – Brad Ben Schenstead – Spirit of the Guitar: From Latin America to Europe Artist [...]
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Review of The New RCM Series: Bridges – A Comprehensive Guitar Series by the Royal Conservatory of Music
I went out and bought the entire collection of the new Bridges Guitar Series by the RCM. The price was very moderate making the series an excellent choice for the average student. Buy the books by following the links to Sheet Music Plus (Canada/USA/International). Overall Conclusion: The books look better in notation and design and [...]
ChromaDuo – Hidden Waters
ChromaDuo: Tracy Anne Smith and Rob MacDonald Hidden Waters: The Raw and the Cooked (Le Cru et le Cuit) – Stephen Goss Still the Sea – Stephen Goss Adagio and Fugue – Christopher William Pierce Three Pieces for Two Guitars – Christopher William Pierce Niterói – Roland Dyens Comme des grands – Roland Dyens Buy [...]
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Thomas Echols – Plainte Calme
Buy the album: Amazon mp3 or CD iTunes mp3 Sound Samples and Artist Website: thomasechols.com In an effort to expand the fan base of Classical Guitar Canada, I will be doing a limited amount of write-ups for non-Canadians. In order to keep the site Canadian-based I will only be reviewing my favorite American guitarists or ones [...]
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Review: Michael Nicolella – Ten Years Passed
What’s this? An American guitarist? In an effort to expand the fan base of Classical Guitar Canada, I will be doing a limited amount of reviews for our southern friends. In order to keep the site Canadian-based I will only be reviewing my favorite American guitarists or ones who frequently visit our humble land. Who [...]
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Review: The Golden Century by Alan Rinehart
The Golden Century by Alan Rinehart Artist Website: www.alanrinehart.com Programme notes: Click Here (PDF) Buy the album: Download an mp3 version of The Golden Century Buy the CD of The Golden Century Sample Clips (file located at www.alanrinehart.com/cds.htm): Recercar by Francesco Spinacino (1507) Piva by Joanambosio Dalza (1508) Fantasia by Simone Molinaro (1599) To listen [...]
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CD Review: Murray Visscher – The Early Romantic Guitar
The Early Romantic Guitar (2010, Titania) Murray Visscher, 19th Century Guitar Artist Website: www.murrayvisscher.com Tracks: Francois de Fossa (Op. 12, Cinquième Fantasie sur l’air des Folies d’Espagne) Mauro Giuliani (Op. 33, 12 Ecossoises) & (Op. 102, Introduction et Variation ) Ferdinando Carulli (Op. 241, Selections) Fernando Sor (Op. 12, Quatrième Fantasie) From murrayvisscher.com/recordings.html This recording features [...]
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Review: Rob MacDonald – Images
IMAGES Rob MacDonald guitar Madawaska String Quartet (Rebecca van der Post, Sarah Fraser Raff, Anna Redekop, Amber Ghent) & Peter Palovsky double bass Buy the album at the Canadian Music Centre’s Online Boutique: www.musiccentre.ca/apps/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.dspItemDetails&buyItemsID=1948 Listen to Samples (via www.musiccentre.ca): Listen to Full Circle by Andrew Staniland Listen to Nocturne by Omar Daniel Composers and Works: ANDREW STANILAND Full [...]
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