This fourth volume of Leo Brouwer' guitar music consists of works ranging from his earliest, the neo-classical Suite No. 1 'Antigua', written at the age of sixteen, to his most recent compositions.

The iconic guitarist Julian Bream commissioned music from a number of British composers with international reputations, thus creating a whole new repertoire of guitar music. He also played an... more

This recital offers a kaleidoscopic array of styles unified by South America's national instrument, the guitar. Titans of Latin American music such as Piazzolla and Barrios Mangoré are represented,... more

The guitar has played a major part in the evolution of Brazilian music, especially during the twentieth century.

The guitar music of North African composer Maurice Ohana, though indebted to Spanish culture, is far removed from any stereotypical Iberian aspects and, with the exception of Tiento, was written for... more

From the nineteenth-century transcriptions by Francisco TArrega to those by John Duarte and Rick Foster, the tradition of performing JS Bach' music on the guitar has fashioned works of great beauty... more

Since ancient times, many cultures have made their homes on the South American continent and have brought with them their customs, religions and their music. It is thought that when the Spanish... more