JOHN WILLIAMS (Gitarist)

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Classical Guitar

Moreno Torroba as the first-ever Spanish non-guitarist who composed for solo guitar

Federico Moreno Torroba was a Spanish composer adored by his contemporaries largely for his stage works, especially the... 7 comments
Classical Guitar

5 flamenco guitar pieces of Joaquín Turina as performed by the best guitarists of the 20th century

Joaquín Turina is considered to be one of the most influential Spanish composers of the 20th century, especially for his...
ORCHESTRA

The didjeridu and Indigenous Australian chants interpolated into classical music by Peter Sculthorpe

Peter Sculthorpe was an Australian composer who sought to express the traditional Indigenous culture and unique nature...
Classical Guitar

Ferdinando Carulli: the Parisian sensation and décacorde guitar inventor

Ferdinando Carulli was among the most influential Italian guitarists whose music, textbooks, and instrument design... 2 comments
Classical Guitar

Birds of the Amazon taught Villa-Lobos music

Primarily self-taught, Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) spent his early years absorbing the styles of...
Classical Guitar

The world's first gramophone record for Paraguayan guitar

South American guitar maestro Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885-1944) was born into a large family with seven sons in the...
Classical Guitar

The scent of magnolia permeating Joaquin Rodrigo's concerto

It may come as a revelation that Joaquin Rodrigo wasn’t a guitarist, despite his contributions to the guitar repertoire...
ORCHESTRA

Vivaldi's Bohemian Concerto was the last gift for the dying lute

Within Antonio Vivaldi's creative period, the lute was going out of fashion as the lead solo instrument, though its...
Classical Guitar

Asturias by Isaac Albéniz and its life in The Doors interpretation

Asturias is a famous work by the Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albéniz. This piece, coming at around six minutes...