Recording the Classical Guitar

Recording the Classical Guitar explores the evolution of classical guitar recording practice from the early twentieth century to the present day, focusing on how repertoire programs have shaped the instrument's identity and how changing approaches to recording practice have influenced guitarists' conceptions of the ideal representation in recorded form.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The evolution of classical guitar recording practice is explored in depth in the book, charting its development from the early twentieth century to the present day. It encompasses the careers of many influential practitioners of the instrument, from the acoustic era to the advent of the CD. A central theme of the book is how guitarists' repertoire programs have shaped the identity of the instrument, particularly in terms of national allegiances and musical aesthetics. The book also examines how changing approaches to recording practice have influenced guitarists' conceptions of the ideal representation of the instrument in recorded form, and how these conceptions have evolved in relation to the broader development of classical music recording aesthetics.

As an important contribution to the field of phonomusicology, the book will appeal to guitarists, producers, students of record production, and historians of classical music recording alike. It provides a comprehensive and insightful examination of the ways in which the recording process has shaped the musical expression of the classical guitar and its place in the broader history of classical music recording.

Weight: 824g
Dimension: 215 x 253 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138554702