Classical Guitar LPs

Aaron discusses the LP and the music of M. M. Ponce

Aaron gives commentary about a guitarist that he is just learning about--check this episode out

Aaron finishes up visiting about this WONDERFUL JW recording of J.S. Bach from 1975

Enjoy this "academic" yet touching recording.  Carlos Barbosa-Lima in 1970, what could be better than that?  Warm tone, and brilliant playing and the gorgeous music by baroque master composer, Domenico Scarlatti

Listen to Aaron discuss "old friends" and "new friends" with regard to this LP from 1955.  Thanks to Joe Diaz (a former student of Aaron's) for the use of the LP

Listen to Aaron discuss the playing of world-class guitarist, Pepe Romero and enjoy the album

Aaron gives some praise and also some criticism of the 1963 recording by the great John Williams. From the record collection of Aaron's former student, Joe Diaz

Aaron shares his musings on his "desert island classical guitar LP" Enjoy and happy listening

Aaron picks apart a new favorite album--what a treat!

Wow, another excellent recording reviewed by Aaron Powell!  Enjoy the 1st episode of the new season

Aaron reviews the 1983 album Vivaldi: The Four Seasons by the Amsterdam Guitar Trio. CGLPs podcast celebrates over 3000 listens, looking forward to the 3rd season

Aaron reviews the album The Spanish Guitar of Oscar Ghiglia [Angel, 1970]

Listen to Aaron discuss how he DIDN'T get to meet Eliot Fisk while in Vienna back in 1997.  Eliot Fisk serves up a tremendously well played offering, thanks for listening

Listen as Aaron Powell unpacks the 1968* recording of The Virtuoso Guitar by John Williams--one of Aaron's personal guitar-heroes. *there is more in the episode, but Aaron believes that this recording is a compilation of earlier recordings released in 1968 on the Everest label

Aaron gives a run-down of his former teacher's debut recording Classic Guitar Artistry . Side 1 Misionere, Bustamente Pavane pour une infante defunte, Ravel arr. Niedt Fandanguillo, Turina Cavatina, Myers arr. Niedt Side 2 Pleasant Despair, Satie arr. Niedt Prelude No. 2, Gershwin arr. Niedt Le Rossiniane, Giuliani edited Niedt

Aaron talks about the 1971 Narciso Yepes recording (on a 6-string classical guitar--not a 10-string)

This LP is a treasure of both Pepe Romero's playing as well as the music of Mauro Giuliani Discogs Info

Host Aaron Powell discusses the unique recording of Laurindo Almeida, who uses the "modern technology" (from 1961) of overdubbing to create sonorities that aren't possible with the solo guitar without overdubs.  We hear de Falla, Debussy, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and others.

Listen to Aaron's analysis of Liona Boyd's 1974 debut album The Guitar. Aaron's personal favorite off this record is The Girl With The Flaxen Hair , Liona's playing of the piece is brilliantly done Discogs Information Aaron's YouTube Channel www.powellguitar.com

Aaron discusses the brilliant playing of Julian Bream, who recently passed away earlier in 2020.  Hear about the re-release of the mono recordings "before it was cool" to do such a thing.  Aaron also visits about what motivates him as a musician in listening to recordings and experiencing live performances of the greats. Discogs Information PowellGuitar.com Aaron's YouTube Channel

Aaron gives background and commentary on the 1969 recording of Romanza by Christopher Parkening.  Hear the funny story of what CP thought of AP's guitar, then hear how CP took the compliment back! 

Trailer about the Classical Guitar LPs Podcast host Aaron Powell Thanks for listening