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Do you like the warmth of Segovia's sound? Does Sharon Isbin inspire you? Do you marvel at the technical facility and brilliant playing of Pepe Romero?
Share your opinion about the classical guitar players that you love! Just what is(are) the reason(s) you love their playing?
The former isn't a "classical" guitarist but I thought he was ...
A Few Thoughts
1. Julian Bream: Mr. Bream has a vast volume of work and his contribution to guitar and lute cannot be denied. His playing exhibits the finest qualities ...
Straight From the Heart
My three favorites, I'd say, would have to be John Williams, Julian Bream, and Jason Vieaux....although indeed it's hard to narrow it down to three.
Always Learning!
Andres Segovia -- his discipline and love for the guitar -- it really showed in his playing and the loving guidance he offered his students.
Christopher ...
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis...
Francisco Tárrega inspired more people than just me me. Segovia most likely played guitar rather than the violin because of him. Though I don't think anyone ...
Inspirations
Roland Dyens, Andrew York, and of course Jorge Morel.
These three guitarists are the ones that give me sufficient inspiration to keep on playing because ...
julian bream,john williams,barrios
They are just perfect. I like Mr bream because every time I hear his records I hear new sounds that I didn't notice the last time. I think he performs ...
slash kirk hammet eddie vanhalen
The title tells all about my favorite guitarists and slash i was having fun playing welcome to the jungle and sweet child of mine its awesome. Kirk is ...
Best of the Best
1. Narciso Yepes, a real guitar GIANT : superb sound , musicianship & technique. 2.Julian Bream. Magnificent interpretation... 3.Christopher Parkening....
It's the music!
Andre Segovia: His early recordings on "the guitar of the century" were my introduction to classical guitar. The remarkable emotional depth and superb ...
The best
John Williams Julian Bream David Russell Manuel Baruecco
The Pentical of Guitarist
My top three guitarists are ranked more on their importance to the contribution to the guitar than their actual skill level.
3. Alonso de Mudarra ...
Three For the Ages
1. John Williams - Total musician, not simply a great guitarist, which he is, but a consummate artist. Fearlessly explores so many types of guitar music ...
Dynamics Galore
Carlos Montoya - I absolutely love the percussiveness of Montoya's playing. From blindingly fast arpeggio's and phrases to what I like to call machinegun ...
Temujin
1. Julian Bream. Regarding his rise to prominence, I like the fact that he had to overcome a great deal of prejudice, both from the British class system ...
My Best Three
I'll start with my 3 best classical guitar players since it was my idea in the first place :))
No surprises here...Segovia, Bream & Williams.
Why?...
Wonderful players
My 3 are: Norbert Kraft, Julian Bream & John Williams. I choose these 3 as I've so far managed to accumulate a number of recordings from each of these ...
Humbled Just to Think of Them
Terraga- Without him there would have been no Segovia Segovia- The lightness of his touch and the evocation of emotion are unmatched Parkening- Studied ...
Sharon Isbin has precision, clarity, feeling, and great skill....
A guitar discovery
There are many great guitarists, and surely Julian Bream (most beautiful tone) and John Williams (flawless technique) are among the greatest. However,...
The Most Loved Virtuosos
1. I love Ana Vidovic, because she plays fast, accurate, harmonic, dynamic, lovely sound and ideal aural.....
2. Narciso Yepes, he plays accurately,...
Influenced me while learning
John Williams - Techical excellence coupled with pure musicality, genial phrasing and superb tone.
Carlos Bonell - In my opinion, someone who plays ...
choice of geriatric john
John Williams - so incredibly versatile. I have seen him in concert (solo), with the group "Sky" and with Inti Illimani.
Karin Schaupp - Her CD "Dreams"...
shadow walker
Andres Segovia, Sharon Isbin, and Karin Schaupp
Andres Segovia is the best and always will be in my way of thinking. Sharon Isbin is also a great gutarist ...
My top 3
Segovia, because he is the master of masters. Williams, because of his perfect tone and accuracy. Romero, because of his passion when he plays the guitar....
I like them because I like listening to their playing.
Iraqi guitarist
At most I really adore Mr.Lee Ritenour because he is a real master of fusion jazz to me and besides, his music is so beautiful & meaningful & simple to ...
I found this on YouTube and was enthralled by this guitarist (who I'd never heard of) and his rendition of Rodrigo's "Sonata Giocosa"...had ...
Inspirations
1.- Julian Bream 2.- David Russell 3.- Adam Holzman !!!!!!!!!
Bruce
Quite honestly, I find it hard to choose an order for players at this level, as each of them has something magical to offer. I've also had to leave out ...
Most of them are overrated. So rather than saying which guitarists are good, I'll rather summarize ...
Jim
Sagovia......relaxing Sabicas......exciting, amazing, makes my heart beat a little faster. Parkening...spiritial, I am a little closer to God when I ...
Guitar Masters
Alvaro Pierri (Uruguay) possesses a superb technique and great sensibility which makes him a truly unique classical guitarist. I particularly like Pierri'...
John Williams, Paco de Lucia, Segovia
John Williams is one of the most important classical guitar players of our time, his technical and speed are flawless his sound is transcendental.
The best of the best
1) Andres Segovia - No Segovia No classical guitar for us 2) John Williams - The machine 3) David russell - Never heard any one play latin music with ...
Whereas Andres Segovia was a master, Julian Bream brought a flair to classical guitar that Segovia lacked, in my ...
I love prestissimo!
Definately Karin Schaupp, Norbert Kraft and Williams. Gotta stick with some Aussies, especially when their technique is so flawless (and Schaupp's tone ...
Segovia, Yepes, Yamashita
. Andrés Segovia, for he's still the most expressive and solid guitarist of all and for making the guitar the great classical instrument it is nowadays....
My three favorites
(1) Roland Dyens - not just a great classical guitarist, but also a brilliant composer, arranger, improviser, teacher, and conductor! I'm particularly ...
A star is born
1. Xuefei Yang, why I like her the best? Touching and flawless playing, great looks. 2. David Russell, great tone and phrasing. 3. John Williams, the ...
Pure Genius
1) Andres Segovia - a pioneer of classical guitar as a discipline, where would we be without Segovia?
2) Edgar Cruz - I know, an unusual choice, Cruz'...
Three Generations
Andres Segovia provided me inspiration to start. John Williams provided me with inspiration to practice. Franco Platino gives me hope hope to improve....
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