Classical Guitar Videos & Sound Clips
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Artist Profile: Steve Newbrough
Alhambra
Alhambra Linea Profesional – Cedar
"Dedicatoria" by Enrique Granados
"Dedicatoria" by Enrique Granados
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Alhambra Linea Profesional – Cedar
"Xodó Da Baiana"
"Xodó Da Baiana"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Alhambra Mengual y Margarít Serie C – Cedar
"Afro Cuban Lullaby" arr. Marshall Parkening
"Afro Cuban Lullaby" arr. Marshall Parkening
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Alhambra Mengual y Margarít Serie C – Cedar
"Prelude from 1st Cello Suite BWV 1007" by J.S. Bach
"Prelude from 1st Cello Suite BWV 1007" by J.S. Bach
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Alhambra Mengual y Margarít Serie C – Spruce
"Afro-Cuban Lullaby"
"Afro-Cuban Lullaby"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Alhambra Mengual y Margarít Serie C – Spruce
"Xodó Da Baiana" by Dilermando Reis
"Xodó Da Baiana" by Dilermando Reis
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika
Hanika 1a-DTL
"Cavatina"
"Cavatina"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika 1a-DTL
"Larghetto Op. 50 No. 17" by Mauro Giuliani
"Larghetto Op. 50 No. 17" by Mauro Giuliani
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika HE Double Top – Spruce
"Preludio Saudade"
"Preludio Saudade"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika HE Double Top – Spruce
"Tango en Skai"
"Tango en Skai"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika HE Lattice – Spruce
"Canço del Lladre"
"Canço del Lladre"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika HE Lattice – Spruce
"Sounds of Bells"
"Sounds of Bells"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika Natural PF - Spruce
"Legnani Caprice #29"
"Legnani Caprice #29"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika HE Torres – Spruce
"El Noi and Recuerdos"
"El Noi and Recuerdos"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika Natural Torres Spruce
"Lágrima"
"Lágrima"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika Natural Torres Spruce
"Legnani No 2"
"Legnani No 2"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika New Century Double Top
"Cavatina" by S. Myers
"Cavatina" by S. Myers
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika New Century Double Top
E Improv by Steve Newbrough
E Improv by Steve Newbrough
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Hanika New Century Double Top
Legnani "Caprice #28"
Legnani "Caprice #28"
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Córdoba
Córdoba Hauser – Spruce
"Julia Florida" by Augustín Barrios Mangoré
"Julia Florida" by Augustín Barrios Mangoré
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Óscar Muñoz
Óscar Muñoz – Spruce
"Prelude" by Leo Brouwer
"Prelude" by Leo Brouwer
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Óscar Muñoz – Spruce
"Danza Paraguaya" by Augustín Barrios Mangoré
"Danza Paraguaya" by Augustín Barrios Mangoré
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
German Vazquez Rubio
German Vazquez Rubio Solista – Cedar
"Registro" by Antonio Lauro
"Registro" by Antonio Lauro
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
German Vazquez Rubio Solista – Cedar
"Inspiração" by Aníbal Augusto Sardinha (Garoto)
"Inspiração" by Aníbal Augusto Sardinha (Garoto)
Guitarist: Steve Newbrough - www.SNGuitar.com
Sound Clips
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Alhambra
Alhambra 1C - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Alhambra 4P Cedar - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Alhambra 5P Cedar - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Alhambra 8P Cedar - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Alhambra 9P Cedar - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Alhambra 9P Spruce - "Torija" by Federico Moreno Torroba (Guitarist: David Stevenson)
Alhambra 10 Premier Cedar - Medley of "Torija" (F.M. Torroba) / "Prelude, Fugue and Allegro" (J.S. Bach) / "Sounds of Bells" (J. Pernambuco) played by David Stevenson
Alhambra Linea Profesional Cedar - "Torija" by Federico Moreno Torroba (Guitarist: David Stevenson) ©XGuitars Inc.
Alhambra Linea Profesional Spruce - "Torija" by Federico Moreno Torroba (Guitarist: David Stevenson) ©XGuitars Inc.
Alhambra Mengual y Margarít Serie C Cedar - Medley of "Torija" (F.M. Torroba) / "Prelude, Fugue and Allegro" (J.S. Bach) / "Sounds of Bells" (J. Pernambuco) played by David Stevenson
Alhambra Mengual y Margarít Serie NT Cedar - Medley of "Torija" (F.M. Torroba) / "Prelude, Fugue and Allegro" (J.S. Bach) / "Sounds of Bells" (J. Pernambuco) played by David Stevenson
Córdoba
Cordoba Esteso Spruce - "Sunburst" by A. York
Cordoba Hauser Spruce - "Cavatina" by S. Myers
Cordoba Rodriguez Cedar - "Rumores de la Caleta" by I. Albeniz
Cordoba Solista Cedar - "Gypsy Went" by LeChic Duo
Cordoba Torres Spruce - "Wild Mountain Thyme" arr. S.Tennant
Cordoba Torres Spruce - "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" by F. Tárrega
Kremona
Kremona Fiesta FC Cedar - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Kremona Romida Spruce - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Kremona Rosa Morena Spruce - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Kremona Solea Cedar - "Julia Florida" by Agustin Barrios (Guitarist: Brad Earnhardt) ©XGuitars Inc.
Ramirez
Ramirez Studio 3 Cedar - "Torija" by Federico Moreno Torroba (Guitarist: David Stevenson) ©XGuitars Inc.
About the Music
The recordings throughout this page span more than three centuries of classical guitar repertoire — from Baroque transcriptions to Spanish Romantic showpieces, Latin American masterworks, and contemporary compositions. Below are brief notes on each piece heard in the videos and sound clips, organized by composer.
Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909)
A Spanish virtuoso pianist whose piano compositions became cornerstones of the classical guitar repertoire through transcriptions by Tárrega, Llobet, and Segovia. "Rumores de la Caleta" comes from his Recuerdos de Viaje, Op. 71 (1887), capturing the sounds of an Andalusian seaside cove in flamenco-tinged rhythms.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
The Prelude from the Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007, is one of the most beloved solo instrumental movements in the Western canon and has been transcribed countless times for guitar — its flowing arpeggiated figures and implied harmony translate remarkably well to the instrument's layout. The Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998, was originally written for lute or harpsichord and is a staple of the serious classical guitarist's Baroque repertoire.
Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885–1944)
The Paraguayan composer-guitarist whose work forms a central pillar of Latin American guitar literature. "Julia Florida" is a tender barcarolle in D major, written in Costa Rica in 1938 and dedicated to his student Julia Martínez de Rodriguez — "Florida" was a family nickname. "Danza Paraguaya" showcases the syncopated folk rhythms of his homeland. "Preludio Saudade" is the introspective first movement of La Catedral, whose second and third movements — written in Uruguay in 1921 — were inspired by the Cathedral of San José in Montevideo. The prelude was composed separately in Havana in 1938 and added to the earlier movements, with the three-movement version premiered in San Salvador in 1939.
Leo Brouwer (b. 1939)
The Cuban composer and guitarist whose output ranges from minimalist études to full concertos for the instrument. His preludes and études are concise, atmospheric studies that balance technical demand with musical depth and have become staples of the modern repertoire.
Roland Dyens (1955–2016)
French-Tunisian guitarist-composer known for blending classical, jazz, and world music traditions. "Tango en Skai" is his witty take on the tango — the title, roughly "Fake Leather Tango," signals a tongue-in-cheek homage to the form and has become one of the most-programmed short works in the contemporary classical guitar repertoire.
Mauro Giuliani (1781–1829)
Italian virtuoso of the early Romantic era and one of the foremost classical guitarists of his day. Based in Vienna for much of his career, he moved in the city's leading musical circles and composed prolifically for the guitar — concertos, sonatas, chamber works, and shorter character pieces. "Larghetto Op. 50 No. 17" comes from his Le Papillon ("Butterfly"), a collection of 32 progressive pieces published in Vienna in 1815 and written in his singing, bel canto-influenced melodic style.
Enrique Granados (1867–1916)
Catalan composer whose lyrical, pianistic sensibility translates beautifully to the guitar. "Dedicatoria" is the opening piece from his Escenas Poéticas, a tender, song-like miniature showcasing the melodic warmth that defines his work.
Antonio Lauro (1917–1986)
The Venezuelan composer who built an entire corpus of guitar music from his country's folk traditions. "Registro" and "Natalia" (Vals Venezolano No. 3, named for his daughter) are characteristic waltzes in the Venezuelan joropo style. Lauro's waltzes have become standard international repertoire for their rhythmic vitality and irresistible melodic charm.
Luigi Legnani (1790–1877)
Italian guitarist, tenor, and composer, and a friend of Niccolò Paganini from the 1830s onward. Legnani's 36 Caprices Op. 20 — conceptually modeled on Paganini's violin caprices and spanning all twenty-four major and minor keys — are concentrated études in bel canto-influenced writing, each exploring a different key, technical challenge, and expressive character. The No. 2, No. 28, and No. 29 heard on this page are among the most frequently programmed of the set.
Miguel Llobet (1878–1938) — Catalan Folk Arrangements
The Catalan guitarist Miguel Llobet, a student of Tárrega, is celebrated for his idiomatic arrangements of Catalan folk songs. "Canço del Lladre" ("Song of the Thief") and "El Noi de la Mare" ("The Son of the Mother") are two of the most frequently performed, capturing the modal beauty of traditional Catalan melody in settings that feel native to the guitar.
José Luis Merlín (b. 1952)
Argentinian guitarist and composer whose Suite del Recuerdo has become one of the most widely played contemporary works in the repertoire, drawing on the folk dances and rhythmic character of northern Argentina. "Evocación" is its lyrical, melancholy opening movement, and "Carnavalito" is built on the driving rhythms of the traditional highland carnival dance — both featured among the pieces recorded on this page.
Federico Moreno Torroba (1891–1982)
A Spanish composer who wrote prolifically for guitar despite not playing the instrument, working closely with Andrés Segovia. "Torija" is one of the evocative movements from his suite Castillos de España ("Castles of Spain"), portraying the medieval Castilian castle town in rich, nostalgic melodic writing.
Stanley Myers (1930–1993)
English film composer whose "Cavatina" was originally a short piano theme written for the 1970 film The Walking Stick. At the invitation of guitarist John Williams, Myers rewrote and expanded it for classical guitar, and the piece became world-famous as the theme of the 1978 film The Deer Hunter — Williams's recording went on to reach the UK Top 20. Its lyrical, song-like melody has made it one of the most widely recognized contemporary guitar pieces.
João Pernambuco (1883–1947)
Brazilian composer and self-taught guitarist born João Teixeira Guimarães in the state of Pernambuco, for which he was nicknamed. A key figure in the golden age of Brazilian choro, he was a close associate of Heitor Villa-Lobos, who drew on some of Pernambuco's thematic material in his own work. "Sons de Carrilhões" ("Sounds of Bells"), composed around 1920, is his most celebrated piece — the distinctive opening motive imitates the ringing of church bells, and the work has become a rite of passage for Brazilian-style classical guitarists worldwide.
Dilermando Reis (1916–1977)
One of the most beloved Brazilian guitarist-composers of the twentieth century and a central figure in the "violão popular" tradition that sits between erudite classical writing and popular choro. Reis was a prolific recording artist whose warm, expressive playing made him a household name in Brazil during the 1940s and 50s. "Xodó Da Baiana" — "xodó" is Portuguese for "sweetheart" or "darling" — is one of his most enduring pieces, a tender, song-like waltz that showcases the lyrical melodic gift at the heart of his style.
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha — "Garoto" (1915–1955)
Brazilian guitarist and bandolim player whose nickname, meaning "boy" or "lad," was given to him in his teens and stuck for the rest of his short career. Garoto was a pioneer in bringing sophisticated jazz harmony into Brazilian forms, and his harmonically adventurous writing is widely credited as a direct influence on the later bossa nova composers, including Antônio Carlos Jobim. "Inspiração" is one of his most evocative solo pieces — a subtle, harmonically rich work that bridges classical, choro, and early Brazilian jazz sensibilities.
Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909)
The Spanish composer and guitarist widely regarded as the father of modern classical guitar technique. "Lágrima" ("Teardrop") is a short, plaintive study in E major that has become one of the most recognizable miniatures in the guitar repertoire. "Recuerdos de la Alhambra," composed in 1896 after Tárrega's visit to the Moorish palace in Granada, is his tremolo masterwork — its rapid repeated notes in the melody evoke flowing water and the play of light through the Alhambra's intricate architecture.
Andrew York (b. 1958)
American composer and former Los Angeles Guitar Quartet member. "Sunburst" is probably his most widely played solo piece — a brilliant showpiece that combines rhythmic drive with shimmering harmonic colors, often programmed as a capstone work for advanced students and professionals alike.
Traditional and Original Works
"Afro-Cuban Lullaby" is an arrangement of "Drume Negrita," composed by the Cuban pianist and composer Eliseo Grenet (1893–1950); the guitar versions most often heard today trace to arrangements by Leo Brouwer and by Christopher Parkening with Jack Marshall. "Wild Mountain Thyme" is a traditional Scottish folk song arranged for guitar by Scott Tennant, the classical guitarist and co-founder of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. "Gypsy Went" by LeChic Duo and "E Improv" by Steve Newbrough represent original contemporary writing, showcasing each instrument's tonal versatility in modern styles.
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