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This article is from the Classical Guitar FAQ, by Joshua Weage (jpweage@mtu.edu) with numerous contributions by others.

1.7 What a good sample of classical guitar CD's that someone who doesn't know much about them could listen to?

Some good selections are (in no particular order):

Manuel Barrueco plays Albeniz & Turina (EMI cdc 7 54382 2)
includes:
Albeniz: Suite Espanola, op.47
Turina: Fandanguillo, op.36
Sevilla (Fantasia), op.29
Rafaga, op.53
Homenaje a Tarrega, op.69
Sonata, op.61

Manuel Barrueco plays '300 Years of Guitar Masterpieces
(Vox Box CD3X 3007)
includes:
(1) Bach: Suite No. 4 in E Major
Bach: Suite No. 2 in A Minor
Albeniz: First Suite Espanola, op. 47
(2) Scarlatti: Sonatas
Cimarosa: Sonatas
Paganini: Sonata in A Major, op.3 no. 1
Giuliani: Variations sur les Folies d'Espagne, op. 45
Paganini: Sonata in E Minor, Op. 3 no. 6
Giuliani: Gran Sonata Eroica in A Major, Op. 150
Granados: Spanish Dances
(3) Granados: Spanish Dances (continued)
Villa-Lobos: Etudes for Guitar
Guarnieri: Estudo No. 1
Chavez: 3 pieces for Guitar
Villa-Lobos: Suite populaire bresilienne

Andres Segovia plays 'The Segovia Collection Volume 7: Guitar Etudes'
includes:
Aguado: Eight Lessons for Guitar (1-8)
Sor: Studies for the Guitar (10, 15, 19, 6, 3, 17, 5, 4)
Segovia: Study
Giuliani: Studies for the Guitar
Coste: Studies
Sor: Studies
Tarrega: Study in the form of a Minuet

John Williams (Sony SBK 48 168)
includes:
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Rodrigo: Fantasia para un gentilhombre
Giuliani: Concerto in A major, op.30
Vivaldi: Concerto in D major, RV 93

John Williams "Spirit of the Guitar- music of the Americas"
(CBS MK 44898)
includes works by:
Andrew York
Augustin Barrios Mangore
Astor Piazzolla
Manuel Ponce
Antonio Lauro
Leo Brower
Charlie Byrd
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Julio Sagreras
Gomez Crespo

Guitar Player presents Legends of the Guitar, Classical
[Rhino R2 70563]

1) Sonata, K.336- Domenico Scarlatti, David Tanenbaum (gtr.)
2) Allegro (from English Suite No.3)- J.S. Bach, Ida Presti &
Alexandre Lagoya (gtrs.)
3) Variations on the Russian Folk Song "Spinning Wheel"- Mikail
Visotsky, Alexander Ivanov-Kramskoy (gtr.)
4) Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart, op.9-
Fernando Sor, Nigel North (gtr.)
5) Cappriccio No.5- Nicolo Paganini, Eliot Fisk (gtr.)
6) Danzas Espanolas, op.37 no.2 "Oriental", Pepe & Celin Romero (gtrs.)
7) Homenaje a Debussy- Manuel de Falla, Jose Rey de la Torre (gtr.)
8) Sueno en la Floresta- Agustin Barrios Mangore, John Williams (gtr.)
9) Etude no.7- Heitor Villa-Lobos, Eduardo Fernandez (gtr.)
10) Fandanguillo- Joaquin Turina, Andres Segovia (gtr.)
11) Cochichando- Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha), Sharon Isbin (gtr.)
12) El Polifemo de Oro- Reginald Smith-Brindle, Julian Bream (gtr.)
13) Brazilliance- Laurindo Almeida, The Falla Trio (gtrs.)
14) Micro Piezas- Leo Brouwer, Sergio & Adair Assad (gtrs.)
15) Gigue- Anthony Newman, Benjamin Verdery (gtr.)
16) Chase- Michael Starobin, David Starobin (gtr.)
17) Sunburst- Andrew York, Andrew York (gtr.)

"Guitar and Flute Duets" by Peter Draper.
Amsco Publications.
Some cool stuff. Bach, Mozart etc.

 

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