Apr 01 Video An Italian Jew from Spain with German in his Name Monday’s Guitar Pick featured the first concerto for guitar and orchestra by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. An Italian Jew of Spanish decent, his concerto No.1 was the first concerto to be published after a drought of concertos for the instrument for 100 years. He was a prolific composer of music for the concert stage and for film. […] By Alan Brandt Apr 01 Video An Italian Jew from Spain with German in his Name By Alan Brandt
Mar 25 Video A Lively Dance from Spain Every weekday morning I play what I call a “guitar pick.” It’s a work featuring the guitar. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. This week I played two works called Fandango. The Fandango is a quick Spanish dance intended originally for 2 dancers. The more popular fandangos […] By Alan Brandt Mar 25 Video A Lively Dance from Spain By Alan Brandt
Feb 26 Video Spanish-flavored French Music Every weekday at 10:30am I play what I call a “guitar pick.” It’s a work featuring the guitar. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Monday I played a guitar trio by François de Fossa. De Fossa was born in 1775 in the south of France. Besides […] By Alan Brandt Feb 26 Video Spanish-flavored French Music By Alan Brandt
Feb 12 Blog Every weekday at 10:30am I play what I call a “guitar pick.” It’s a work featuring the guitar. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Monday I presented a performance of what it widely considered the international anthem of guitarists – Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of […] By Alan Brandt Feb 12 Blog By Alan Brandt
Feb 05 Blog Four for Andalucia Every weekday morning at 10:30 I present the “Guitar Pick,” a musical selection that features the guitar in some form or fashion. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Friday’s show I played Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto Andaluz, scored for 4 guitars and orchestra. The family of guitarists […] By Alan Brandt Feb 05 Blog Four for Andalucia By Alan Brandt
Jan 15 Blog Vivaldi on Guitar Every weekday morning at 10:30 Alan Brandt presents the “Guitar Pick,” a musical selection that features the guitar in some form or fashion. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Monday, Alan played a concerto by Antonio Vivaldi that has seen several different arrangements, including this arrangement […] By Alan Brandt Jan 15 Blog Vivaldi on Guitar By Alan Brandt