This is my latest video featuring a simple yet technically quite demanding fingerstyle piece by Rick Ruskin called Microphone Fever. Besides playing classical music, I’ve always enjoyed exploring fingerstyle, pop, world and jazz music as well. Luckily, I’ve been involved in a project for the past two years which is a fusion of every possible … Read More
Classical Guitar
New video: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude n. 1
This is my rendition of the famous classical guitar piece by Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude n. 1. Recorded in May 2012 at my studio. Played on a beautiful 2001 Michele Della Giustina classical guitar. As usual, sound was recorded using a pair of Oktava Mk-012 and a Rode NT1 mic, all modded by Michael Joly, run … Read More
New video: Fernando Sor: Introduction, Theme and Variations Op. 9
My rendition of the famous piece by Fernando Sor “Introduction, Theme and Variations on a Mozart’s Theme O Cara Armonia”, Op. 9.
How to record classical guitar part 2: Choosing microphones
For my upcoming solo album (featuring Baroque music by Bach, Scarlatti, Zamboni and Kapsberger) I wanted to hear how the microphones I currently own stack up against each other and put them in a realistic recording session (in a spaced AB configuration, playing real pieces). If you’re looking for a more general tutorial on microphone … Read More
New video series – Studies by Fernando Sor, op.35
Last Sunday I set up a quick impromptu recording/video shooting session and played some of the most beautiful studies from Fernando Sor‘s 24 Exercices très faciles, Op.35 – n.1, n.13, n.17 and n.22.
NEW VIDEO – Tico-Tico for 3 Guitars
I’m thrilled to present you with my latest music video featuring famous Brazilian choro – Tico-Tico no Fubá by Zequinha de Abreu (1880-1935). Delightful arrangement for three guitars by Edson Lopes. A shout-out to Edson for giving away so many classical guitar arrangements for free. His collections have been incredibly useful for my students, remember … Read More
New Music Video – Leo Brouwer: Danza Caracteristica
I’m very excited to share my latest music video with you, featuring the great cuban composer Leo Brouwer’s piece Danza Caracteristica. If you like the video, please subscribe to my YouTube or Vimeo Channel. Danza Caracteristica is one of the earliest Brouwer’s compositions – he was only 18 years old when he composed it. The … Read More
Heitor Villa-Lobos Prelude n. 1 Studio Recording
I proudly present my latest studio recording of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ famous classical guitar piece – Prelude number 1. Played on a 2001 Michele Della Giustina classical guitar, sound recorded in my studio using a pair of Oktava Mk-012 and a Rode NT1 mic, all modded by Michael Joly, run through Metric Halo ULN-2 preamps and … Read More