Classical Guitar Recordings

[OrchestralNut]

I'm going to take some time off from forums. I'd rather be practicing the guitar and piano (probably more piano since it doesn't irritate my left thumb arthritis), reading, etc. I just spend way too much time online.

I do hope my contributions have been helpful.

Best to you all,
John

Thank you very much for your contributions and recommendations John. I appreciate them! Keep in touch and hope you will visit to say hello from time to time. 

[aligreto]

I'm going to take some time off from forums. I'd rather be practicing the guitar and piano (probably more piano since it doesn't irritate my left thumb arthritis), reading, etc. I just spend way too much time online.

I do hope my contributions have been helpful.

Best to you all,
John

Your contributions to all threads will be missed.
I do admire your determination and resolve though.
Take care of that left thumb 

[aligreto]

John Williams performing Guitar Concertos by Harvey & Gray....





Harvey: Concerto Antico:

This is a truly wonderful work, in my opinion. It straddles two eras in guitar music. It is written in a musical language, format and structure that gives a nod back in time but in a very modern idiom. This modern take is very exciting and I have liked it since I first heard it. It has a wonderful tone and atmosphere to it. It is a wonderful mix. The third movement is gloriously, hauntingly atmospheric.
This is, for me, a very fine work.


Gray: Guitar Concerto:

The opening movement is somewhat wistful and whimsical but there is nothing light about it. What I particularly like about this movement is how at odds the orchestral accompaniment occasionally is with the guitar. This creates wonderful dissonance and for very atmospheric listening. The music is always well driven and exciting.
The slow movement is a wonderful contrast in terms of tempo and mood. It is very lyrical with lush, almost effusive orchestral accompaniment at times. It is aso, atmospheric [in a different way to the opening movement] and it has a wonderful sense of longing and poignancy.
The final movement opens in a gentle vein, somewhat similar to the second movement. However, things soon become boisterous as the orchestra becomes animated, excited and unrestrained. This is interspersed with a calm, thoughtful commentary from the guitar. I should point out that the title of the movement is "Jokes".
This is, for me, a very fine work.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

^ I have the album somewhere in my house. I will find it and check it out!

[aligreto]

^ I have the album somewhere in my house. I will find it and check it out!

That is great! 

Happy hunting Manabu