The early 1800s saw a sudden interest in the guitar. Franz Schubert took it up in his teens and later had weekly practice and lessons with Vienna's star Italian guitarist Mauro Giuliani. Czech ...

Luigi Boccherini's Quintet No. 9 for Guitar and Strings is titled "La ritirata di Madrid" (The Retreat from Madrid) for its fourth movement effect that evokes the image of a military troop approaching ...

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Guitar manufacturer Fender has become the latest major brand to become an official playlist curator for Apple's services, with five unique playlists accessible via Apple Music featuring notable ...

R.Lum.R achieved a neat trick with his single “Frustrated.” The track lurches and heaves like an old power ballad, but it’s gussied up with enough modern knickknacks – buzzing synths, pitch-shifted ...

Let these brilliant summer melodies take you on a musical journey from the fervent height of summer, to the tranquil sunset at day’s end. Keep cool and ring in the sun-drenched months ahead with these ...

Your guide to the finest classical, flamenco, and hybrid guitars from big names including Yamaha, Cordoba, Godin, Taylor, and more When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Andres Segovia popularized the classical guitar. Julian Bream took it to the next level. Bream, who died Aug. 14 at the age of 87 in his native England, stepped into a guitar world in which everything ...