The title of this disc (“Great Guitar Concertos”) is a misnomer. Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Romancero gitano for chorus and guitar isn’t a guitar concerto; Bacarisse’s Concertino isn’t great. But the ...

It’s one of the first great concertos ever written for the guitar—and it still holds its place as a cornerstone of the repertoire. Mauro Giuliani’s Guitar Concerto No. 1 is smooth, stylish, and shows ...

(Columbia MS-7063). The concertos are those by Joaquin Rodrigo and Stephen Dodgson, and both are handled elegantly by Williams. The Rodrigo “Fantasia para un gentilhombre” is, of course, wellk nown by ...

Internationally-acclaimed guitarist Slava Grigoryan turns his talent to the eloquent and highly expressive repertoire of the 18th century. Originally composed for the fragile tones of lute and ...

Symphony No 63 Alan Hovhaness, Composer Royal Scottish National Orchestra Stewart Robertson, Conductor Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra No. 2 Javier Calderón, Guitar Alan Hovhaness, Composer Royal ...

It might be called MusicNOW, but Jessie Montgomery’s first season curating the Chicago Symphony’s contemporary music series was one for the ages. The CSO composer-in-residence blazed out of the gates ...