Showing posts with label Vihuela. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vihuela. Show all posts

Friday, January 28, 2011

1968 Society of the Classic Guitar - a new look at the history of the Classic Guitar

Cover: Dotar Player - V. Bobri

Contents: A Message to Readers - Andres Segovia; A New look at the history of the Classic Guitar; A Gallery of Great Guitars - from the XVI to the XX Century; more

1968 August Guitar Review #30 Classical Guitar Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com





Persian dotar pictured on a ceramic plate from Nishapur, Khurassan, Iran, 10th century A.D. Two large tuning pegs and two strings are visible, with the characteristic incurved body. An instrument of ancient lineage in the Transcaucasus and Persia.



Left: Vihuela, c. 1500, Spain; Right: Guitar, five courses, late 16 C., Venice.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

1973 Jeff Beck - the rocker talks guitar

Contents: Luther Tucker - building a career in the blues; All About Amps -how they work & why; Dennis Coffey - the Detroit Guitar Band, himself; The Vihuela - the Renaissance instrument's rebirth; Gordon Lightfoot - the balladeer interviewed; Jeff Beck - the rocker talks guitar; more

1973 December Guitar Player Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

1973 The Vihuela: Swoose, Lute, or Guitar?

Contents: Articles: The Vihuela: Swoose, Lute, or Guitar?; The Vihuelists; The Music of the Vihuelists and Its Interpretation; The Modern Concert Vihuela - a challenge to instrument builders of today; Notes on Musica en Cifra; The Vihuela - Bibliography of primary sources; Music of the Vihuelists: Juan Vasquez Villancico - En la Fuente del Rosel - Diego Pisador; Variations on a Pavan - Enriquez de Valderrabano; more

1973 Summer Guitar Review #38 Classical Guitar Magazine Back-Issue available at www.GuitarPulp.com