Classical Guitarist
Placing the Bourrée in a musical context. When teaching the Bourrée recently, I realised that there can be the misconception that it is a stand-alone piece rather than a movement from a larger work, so I thought that I would write a few words about the baroque suite. The baroque […]
It’s a lot of fun for classical players to dabble in the field of flamenco. This Rumba leaves behind the melancholic beautiful tunes of the classical guitar world and enters into a high spirited Spain. It’s written in 4/4 but the quavers are often grouped into 3,3,2. There’s a repeated […]
Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Tárrega (1852–1909) Created originally for military purposes, the Alhambra, in Spain, was an “alcazaba” (fortress), an “alcázar” (palace) and a small “medina” (city), all in one. Since 1984 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage site and its history stretches back to the 9th century. […]