http://www.guitar.markantony.net Classical Guitar Appreciation Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:48:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The song Un Jour Tu Verras, adapted for guitar by Roland Dyens, played by Bernard (Cryloud). This has always been a romantic favourite of mine, and it's a good one for Valentines night, which is sometimes a guitar gig night :) http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2010/02/un-jour-tu-verras-adapted-by-roland-dyens/ John Williams, on this BBC Radio 4 programme "Great Lives", explains his love of Agustin Barrios music, and is joined in discussion  by Berta Rojas. The radio link will dissapear after a while, in it's place I hope to offer a transcript. Williams explains the chordal harmonies of Barrios music, and Rojas ... http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2010/01/john-williams-on-barrios/ We all know nerves can shatter our performance...Whatever we play in practice is so much harder in public, and many times, I like many others, have felt I have not done myself or the music justice by the way I've played after a performance. A lot has to do with preparation. ... http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2010/01/performance-anxiety-positive-thoughts/ You will remember Cheryl Grice-Watterson, who was kind enough to give me an interview a while ago. Here she is playing a gorgeous rendition of "Misty" by Erroll Garner. It's the first time I've heard Cheryl play for some while, but her sound is even more beautiful as ever. http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2010/01/misty-cheryl-grice-watterson/ Bernard, alias Cryloud of youtube, has his first CD out, available soon online. Here he is playing Suite des Constellations, by Jean Marie Raymond, a terrific Brazillian styled piece. A Happy New Year to you all :) http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2010/01/suite-des-constellations-jean-marie-raymond/ Montse produced this charming video, some while ago. Her guitar sessions site is dedicated to those wishing to rediscover the guitar, maybe after an absence of playing. Here she is playing Lagrima by Tarrega, in church. Lágrima at Piedeloro church from Montse ARDEVOL on Vimeo. To rediscover one's love of music and ... http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2009/12/rediscovering-the-guitar/  Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending a recital by Paraguayan virtuoso guitarist Berta Rojas, at Bolton Arts Centre, England. This concert was organised by Manchester Guitar Circle.   The  concert began with a brief performance by Bolton school advanced guitarist ensemble, playing three works. Then Rojas herself took centre ... http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2009/11/berta-rojas-in-concert/ Rare video of guitarist Marcelo Kayath in concert, playing Mazurka Choro by Villa Lobos. http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2009/11/mazurka-choro-villa-lobos/ Bernard, alias cyrloud, on youtube, has recorded a lovely rendition of Leo Brower's haunting "A Day In November", originally a piece of film music adapted for guitar. The recuring theme always reminds me of a Christmas carol type of song, but it's autumnal melancholy is very apt for this time ... http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2009/11/un-dia-de-noviembre-leo-brower/ The wonderful Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas playing Ca'azapa by Barrios, in Ireland. http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2009/10/berta-rojas-plays-barrios/