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Classical Guitar LPs

“Music, Musings and Memories" with the Classical Guitar. Your host (Aaron Powell) gives background on the Artists/Composer(s) from his LP collection. Listeners will hear commentary on the performers, and composers before listening to side one. Aaron will share remarks, anecdotes and asides relating to his personal experiences as a musician. Then we flip over to side two and enjoy the rest of the music. Aaron lives in Des Moines with his wife and two daughters, maintains an active performance schedule, has a thriving guitar studio, and does his best to balance musicianship with family life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/powellguitar/support

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Classical Guitar LPs
Angel Romero, Spanish Virtuoso [Angel S536094, 1975) from 2023-09-25T17:37:18

Aaron breaks down an "ok" classical guitar record from 1976 by the fabulous Angel Romero. Also a shoutout to the group at Listen

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The Artistry of Vicente Gomez [Decca DL 8965, 1960] from 2023-09-02T17:00

Aaron breaks down this "ok" Classical Guitar LP from 1960. There is some nice work on this recording some, rare pieces by a very young Pepe Romero that he has never heard before. --- Send in a v...

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Two Favorite Guitar Concertos John Williams Eugene Ormandy Philadelphia Orchestra from 2023-08-19T00:30:57

Hear Aaron summarize the 1966 Columbia release --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/powellguitar/message Support this podcast: Listen

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July 30th, 2023 checking in from 2023-07-30T15:07:56

Aaron sends out a message to the audience members letting everyone know why it's been quiet during the month of July. The plan is to have a couple of new episodes by August 15th. In the meantime en...

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Springtime In Aranjuez Romantic Guitar Music Narciso Yepes, Sigfried Behrend [Deutsche Grammophon 413261-1, 1981] from 2023-07-04T02:00:06

Aaron discusses a very nice collection of (mostly) 2nd movement Adagio pieces on a fabulous recording.

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Rodrigo Concierto Madrigal Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre Pepe & Angel Romero from 2023-06-18T23:37:18

Aaron breaks down a killer LP from 1975 of Pepe & Angel Romero playing the music of Joaquin Rodrigo

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Spanish Fantasy Liona Boyd Kennedy Powell [Columbia Masterworks M 36675, 1980] from 2023-05-22T00:00:41

Listen to the wonderful Spanish Fantasy album from 1980. Aaron has special guest, Steven Kennedy, from Des Moines. A great discussion about the musical selections, joy of playing guitar as well ...

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Music For Voice & Guitar Bream Pears Britten Oltman Powell [RCA Red Seal (reissue) 1975] from 2023-04-11T00:00:51

Aaron brings in an old friend Matt Oltman (2002 GRAMMY®-AWARD WINNER) as a guest host to discuss all things Bream, Pears, Britten voice and guitar.

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400 Years of the Classical Guitar, Alrio Diaz Everest 3155 1966 [Reissue of 1959 Original Recording] from 2023-02-09T02:01:23

Aaron is excited to finally be able to present a recording of the great pedagogue Alrio Diaz.  Many, many copies of printed music are in Aaron's personal library and edited by Alrio Diaz, b...

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John Williams Plays Manuel Ponce CBS Masterworks M 35820, 1978 from 2023-01-20T01:22:46

Aaron gives an honest and fair summary of the 1978 recording of John Williams Plays Manuel Ponce --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/powellguitar/message Support...

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Three Centuries of the Guitar, Andres Segovia [MCA 2523, 1961] from 2023-01-13T15:00:52

Aaron gives his impressions and reactions to the 1961 recording Three Centuries of Guitar.  This is actually a 1973 repressing, as the original recording was on the Decca label. Wonderful m...

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Elizabethan Guitar Music [Musical Heritage Society 1950, 1973] from 2022-12-29T18:12:12

Aaron analyzes some rarely-heard music from Elizabethan England, on this 1973 MHS recording

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J.S. Bach Lute Suites 996, 997 Goran Sollscher [Deutsche Grammophon 410 643-1, 1983] from 2022-12-28T14:54:52

Listen to Aaron analyze the 1983 Deutsche Grammophon recording of Goran Sollscher on the 11 string guitar, with first hand insight from the performer.

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The Intimate Bach Volume 2 Laurindo Almeida [Capitol, 1960 SP 8582] from 2022-12-17T19:14:26

Aaron analyzes the 1960 LP entitled The Intimate Bach Volume 2 Laurindo Almeida.  It is a wonderful recording with the help of a French Horn and a Viola as well!

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Julian Bream & John Williams Live Sides 3&4 [RCA Red Seal ARL 2-3090, 1979] from 2022-11-06T02:00:38

Aaron wraps up the 5th season of the Classical Guitar LPs podcast with this wonderful recording of Julian Bream & John Williams from 1979.  Listen to music performed on two guit...

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Julian Bream & John Williams Live Sides 1&2 [RCA Red Seal ARL 2-3090, 1979] from 2022-11-06T02:00:09

Aaron wraps up the 5th season of the Classical Guitar LPs podcast with this wonderful recording of Julian Bream & John Williams from 1979.  Listen to music performed on two guitars that...

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Four Centuries of Italian Guitar Ernesto Bitetti [Turnabout Vox TV 34680, 1975] from 2022-10-21T21:15:19

Aaron discusses the 1975 album of 400 years of Italian Guitar music, and includes a funny story that occurred during a performance at the Drake Observatory

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The Romeros Play Baroque Concertos and Solo Works [Mercury SR90417, 1965] from 2022-10-02T22:32:51

Aaron breaks down the album by Spain's Royal Family of the Guitar.  The Quartet plays several pieces and we hear solo works by Celindonio, Celin and Angel.  Pepe only plays on the quar...

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Spanish Guitar Music of the 16th & 17th Centuries Jose Luis Lopategui [Turnabout/Vox 34390, 1971] from 2022-09-17T17:02:20

Aaron discusses a "new to him" guitarist, Jose Luis Loptegui from this 1971 Turnabout/Vox recording of Spanish Guitar Music from the 16th & 17th Centuries. Music of Luis Milan, Alonso de MuD...

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Segovia Tansman, Mompou, de Valera [Decca 710112 1967] from 2022-09-14T18:25:47

Aaron opens up Season 5 of the Classical Guitar LPs podcast by breaking down a 1967 reissue of the 1965 Andres Segovia recording.  Alexandre Tansman's Suite Polonico, Federico Mompou's Suit...

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The Thank-You Episode from 2022-07-15T02:01:40

Aaron reaches out to the listeners on the various platforms and says "Thank-You" for the 15K listens to the 4 seasons of CGLPs episodes.  As a token of thanks, Aaron decides to introduce himself to...

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Guitar Classics by Manuel M. Ponce Gustavo Lopez [Musart LPD 36, 1957] from 2022-06-12T01:16:15

Aaron discusses the LP and the music of M. M. Ponce

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Presti & Lagoya Play Baroque Music for Two Guitars [Mercury MG50457, 1967] from 2022-06-09T16:05:23

Aaron visits with the CGLP Listeners about the Presti/Lagoya Duo, the music played on the recording and the unique circumstances that surround this final release of this classical guitar duo who...

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John Zaradin Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Concert Encores S4E4 from 2022-03-27T21:10:44

Aaron gives commentary about a guitarist that he is just learning about--check this episode out

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The Complete Lute Music On Guitar Sides 3 & 4 John Williams [Columbia, M2 33510, 1975] from 2022-01-29T21:30:16

Aaron finishes up visiting about this WONDERFUL JW recording of J.S. Bach from 1975

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The Complete Lute Music On Guitar Sides 1 & 2 John Williams [Columbia, M2 33510, 1975] from 2022-01-16T00:29:32

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A Scarlatti Guitar Recital Classical Guitar LPS S4E1 from 2021-09-15T16:54:22

Enjoy this "academic" yet touching recording.  Carlos Barbosa-Lima in 1970, what could be better than that?  Warm tone, and brilliant playing and the gorgeous music by baroque master c...

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A Scarlatti Guitar Recital Classical Guitar LPS S4E1 [ABC, 1970] from 2021-09-15T16:54:22

Enjoy this "academic" yet touching recording.  Carlos Barbosa-Lima in 1970, what could be better than that?  Warm tone, and brilliant playing and the gorgeous music by baroque master c...

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Classical Guitar LPs S3E6 A Spanish Guitar Recital Maria Luisa Anido [Capitol, 1955] from 2021-06-28T23:48:25

Listen to Aaron discuss "old friends" and "new friends" with regard to this LP from 1955.  Thanks to Joe Diaz (a former student of Aaron's) for the use of the LP

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Classical Guitar LPs S3E5 Famous Guitar Music, Pepe Romero [Phillips, 1977] from 2021-06-28T18:43:01

Listen to Aaron discuss the playing of world-class guitarist, Pepe Romero and enjoy the album

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Classical Guitar LPs S3E4 Fernando Sor: Twenty Studies for Guitar, John Williams [Westminster, 1963] from 2021-06-28T17:50:44

Aaron gives some praise and also some criticism of the 1963 recording by the great John Williams.

From the record collection of Aaron's former student, Joe Diaz

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Classical Guitar LPs S3E3 In The Spanish Style, Christopher Parkening [Angel, 1968] from 2021-06-20T23:40:30

Aaron shares his musings on his "desert island classical guitar LP"


Enjoy and happy listening

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Classical Guitar LPs S3E2 Concerto for Classic Guitar and Jazz Piano Alexandre Lagoya and Claude Bolling [RCA, 1976] from 2021-05-30T19:42:15

Aaron picks apart a new favorite album--what a treat!

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Classical Guitar LPs S3E2 Concerto for Classic Guitar and Jazz Piano Alexandre Lagoya and Claude Bolling from 2021-05-30T19:42:15

Aaron picks apart a new favorite album--what a treat!



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Classical Guitar LPs S3E1 The New World Of The Guitar, Laurindo Almeida [Capitol, 1957] from 2021-05-15T21:06:24

Wow, another excellent recording reviewed by Aaron Powell!  Enjoy the 1st episode of the new season

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Classical Guitar LPs S2E6 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Amsterdam Guitar Trio [RCA, 1983] from 2021-05-05T02:13:58

Aaron reviews the 1983 album Vivaldi: The Four Seasons by the Amsterdam Guitar Trio.


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Classical Guitar LPs S2E5 The Spanish Guitar of Oscar Ghiglia [Angel, 1970] from 2021-05-02T09:39:22

Aaron reviews the album The Spanish Guitar of Oscar Ghiglia [Angel, 1970]

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Classical Guitar LPs S2E4 The Classical Guitar, Eliot Fisk [MHS, 1983] from 2021-03-17T00:03:05

Listen to Aaron discuss how he DIDN'T get to meet Eliot Fisk while in Vienna back in 1997.  Eliot Fisk serves up a tremendously well played offering, thanks for listening

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Classical Guitar LPs S2E3 The Virtuoso Guitar, John Williams [Everest, 1968] from 2021-02-26T22:54:16

Listen as Aaron Powell unpacks the 1968* recording of The Virtuoso Guitar by John Williams--one of Aaron's personal guitar-heroes.


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Classical Guitar LPs S2E2 Classic Guitar Artistry, Douglas Niedt [Antigua, 1976] from 2021-02-12T02:19:11

Aaron gives a run-down of his former teacher's debut recording Classic Guitar Artistry.


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Misionere, Bustamente

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Classical Guitar LPs S2E1 The World of the Spanish Guitar, Narciso Yepes [London, 1971] from 2021-01-23T10:10:44

Aaron talks about the 1971 Narciso Yepes recording (on a 6-string classical guitar--not a 10-string)


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Classical Guitar LPs S1E6 Giuliani, Pepe Romero [Phillips, 1978] from 2020-12-29T02:25:31

This LP is a treasure of both Pepe Romero's playing as well as the music of Mauro Giuliani


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Classical Guitar LPs S1E5 The Spanish Guitars of Laurindo Almeida [Capitol Records, 1961] from 2020-11-08T17:20:50

Host Aaron Powell discusses the unique recording of Laurindo Almeida, who uses the "modern technology" (from 1961) of overdubbing to create sonorities that aren't possible with the solo guitar with...

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Classical Guitar LPs S1E4 The Guitar, Liona Boyd [Boot Master Concert series, 1974] from 2020-10-30T20:00

Listen to Aaron's analysis of Liona Boyd's 1974 debut album The Guitar. Aaron's personal favorite off this record is The Girl With The Flaxen Hair , Liona's playing of the piece is brilliantly done...

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Classical Guitar LPs S1E3 Julian Bream's Greatest Hits [Westminster Gold Series, 1970] from 2020-10-04T14:24:59

Aaron discusses the brilliant playing of Julian Bream, who recently passed away earlier in 2020.  Hear about the re-release of the mono recordings "before it was cool" to do such a thing.  Aaron al...

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Classical Guitar LPs S1E2 Romanza Christopher Parkening [Angel/EMI Records 1969] from 2020-09-24T18:08:47

Aaron gives background and commentary on the 1969 recording of Romanza by Christopher Parkening.  Hear the funny story of what CP thought of AP's guitar, then hear how CP took the complimen...

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Classical Guitar LPs S1E1 An Andres Segovia Recital [Decca Records, 1952] from 2020-09-11T15:34:23

Welcome to the first episode of Classical Guitar LPs Listen as your host (Aaron Powell) breaks down the 1952 Album An Andres Segovia Recital Let us know what you think on social media

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Classical Guitar LPs Trailer from 2020-09-11T13:47:09

Trailer about the Classical Guitar LPs Podcast

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