[Guitar] Famous classical guitarists of the world. Recommended guitarists.
A comprehensive introduction to the world’s famous classical guitarists!
From the greats who laid the foundation of classical guitar to distinctive players known for their unconventional performances, we’ve picked a wide range.
Compared to genres like rock or blues, the classical guitar world is often said to have many exceptionally skilled guitarists.
This time, we’ve selected world-famous guitarists with truly top-tier abilities!
We’re also introducing lesser-known guitarists who enjoy strong support abroad but are still relatively unknown in Japan.
If you love classical guitar, this is a must-see!
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[Guitar] Famous Classical Guitarists of the World: Recommended Guitarists (41–50)
Bach: From the Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin, Movement IV: GigueIvan Petricevic
Ivan Petricevic is a guitarist from Belgrade, Serbia (former Yugoslavia).
The piece performed is the fourth movement, Gigue, from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partita No.
2 in D minor, BWV 1004, for solo violin.
Tansman: Variations on a Theme by ScriabinKarmen Stendler
Karmen Stendler is a guitarist from Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The piece performed is Variations on a Theme of Scriabin by Alexander Tansman, a French composer of Polish origin.
Filmed in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Andante LargoIda Presti
Andante Largo by Fernando Sor, a guitarist-composer who epitomized the classical era of the guitar.
Performed by the French guitarist Ida Presti.
She was also famous for her duos with her husband, Alexandre Lagoya, but she passed away at a young age.
Fernando Sor: Five Arias from The Magic FluteLeonora Spangenberger
Leonora Spangenberger is a German guitarist.
The piece she performs is Five Arias from The Magic Flute, Op.
19, by the Barcelona-born Spanish composer and guitarist Fernando Sor.
The footage was filmed in Weimar, Germany.
Chopin: Prelude No. 4 & Grande Valse BrillanteMarc Teicholz
Marc Teicholz is an American guitarist.
The pieces he is performing are Frédéric Chopin’s Prelude No.
4 in E minor, Op.
28: Largo, and the Grande valse brillante in E-flat major, Op.
18.
In Santa Monica, California.
Bach: Toccata, BWV 914Smaro Gregoriadou
Smaro Gregoriadou is a Greek guitarist.
The pieces performed are from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata, BWV 914: Movement I: Introduction, Movement II: Un poco allegro, Movement III: Adagio, Movement IV: Fugue.
Goya’s MajaStefano Grondona
Goyescas, or The Majas of Goya, was composed by Granados, a native of Spain’s Catalonia region, inspired by the paintings of his compatriot, the artist Goya.
The performance is by the Italian maestro Stefano Grondona, who is also deeply versed in Catalan culture.