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The Classical Guitar Book: A Complete History
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by John Morrish
Sales Rank: 134179
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$17.98
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 126 pages
Published by: Backbeat Books; 2Rev Ed edition September 1, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0879307250
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0879307257
Book Dimensions:
12.5 x 9.8 x 0.6 inches
Weighs: 1.8 pounds
Product Description
Offering essays by the world's top experts in a full-color, coffee-table quality book, this is the first work to tell the complete story of the classical guitar and its repertoire, players and makers - from its 19th century European roots to modern international interpretations. This handsome softcover volume features lavish photography of classical guitars made by the best luthiers in the world. Additional essays cover use of the classical guitar in pop music, different playing and teaching techniques, the collectors' market, and the science of the guitar. It also features profiles of legendary artists such as Andres Segovia, Julian Bream and John Williams, plus a full discography, a glossary, an index, a bibliography, and a guitar measurement chart.
Reader Reviews
A mouthwatering book for any amateur classical guitarist. Large paperback format with fold-out double pages to enable full length illustrations of historic classical guitars. The book is in the form of a series of essays by several writers on the early development of the guitar, on guitar construction, and detailed chapters on the leading guitar makers from Antonio Torres to the present day. These are illustrated by watercolour sketches of the luthiers (guitar makers) and of the guitars. There are text boxes about the leading classical guitarists and their (changing) guitar preferences over the years, and even details about which guitars were used on which records or CD's - Julian Bream played two Bouchets on "Popular Classics for the Spanish Guitar" (one was stolen from the trunk of his car), a Rubio on "Twentieth Century Guitar" and on more recent discs a Romanillos. Recommended background reading for any student about to buy an expensive instrument. Apart from anything else it unravels the intricacies of the Ramirez dynasty!
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