The Classical Guitar

by Bacon, Tony; Cooper, Colin; Eik, Jaap Van; Fowles, Paul; Jeffery, Brian; Johnston, Richard; Miklaucic, Tim; Morrish, John

• ISBN13: 9780879305024
• ISBN10: 0879305029
• Edition: Limited
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: Backbeat Books

Summary

The Classical Guitar tells the complete story of this fascinating instrument's music, players and makers, from the earliest roots to modern-day interpretations and developments. Based on a stunning collection of top instruments from the finest makers, recorded in exquisite, specially-commissioned photographs, this book features an unrivalled collection of essays from an international team of experts.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 4
Introduction	p. 6
Anatomy of a Modern Guitar	p. 8
The Guitar Before Torres	p. 11
Guitar Methods	p. 14
Torres: Life and Work	p. 16
"Torres" Guitar	p. 18
Jose Ramirez I Guitar 1897	p. 20
Arias Guitar 1906	p. 22
Manuel Ramirez Guitar 1912	p. 24
Andres Segovia	p. 26
The Ramirez Brothers	p. 26
Garcia Guitar 1912	p. 30
Simplicio Guitar 1925	p. 30
Esteso Guitar 1929	p. 33
Santos Hernandez Guitar 1933	p. 33
Hauser I Guitar 1935	p. 36
The Triumph of the Segovia Technique	p. 38
Gomez Ramirez Guitar 1936	p. 42
Velazquez Guitar 1955	p. 44
Jose Ramirez II Guitar 1956	p. 46
Bouchet Guitar 1961	p. 48
Oribe Guitar 1965	p. 50
Rubio Guitar 1966	p. 52
Julian Bream	p. 54
Jose Ramirez III Guitars 1967 and 1969	p. 55
Segovia and the Guitar Makers	p. 57
Wood and the Guitar Maker	p. 58
Hauser II Guitar 1971	p. 60
Pena Fernandez Guitar 1973	p. 62
Kohno Guitar 1974	p. 64
Fleta Guitar 1975	p. 66
The Fleta Fraternity	p. 68
Rodriguez Guitar 1976	p. 70
Ruck Guitar 1978	p. 72
Friederich Guitar 1981	p. 74
Contreras Guitar c. 1983	p. 77
Unconventional Guitars	p. 79
Hauser III Guitar 1988	p. 80
Bernabe Guitar 1992	p. 82
The Future of the Instrument	p. 84
Flamenco: Setting The Scene	p. 87
Flamenco: Evolution of an Art Form	p. 89
Smallman Guitar 1992	p. 90
John Williams	p. 92
Science and the Guitar Maker	p. 94
Humphrey Guitar 1993	p. 96
Gilbert Guitar 1994	p. 99
Romanillos Guitar 1996	p. 102
The Market: Visiting Spain	p. 104
The Market: A Dealer's View	p. 106
The Market: Auction Houses	p. 107
The Music: Composers	p. 108
The Music: On Record	p. 111
The Music: In The Studio	p. 113
The Music: Classical Crossover	p. 116
Glossary/Index/Bibliography/Acknowledgements	p. 118
Measurements/Specifications/Conversions	p. 126
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