Ray Ludwig
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September 15, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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Autumn Ladies Tresses, Spiranthes spiralis, on the Dorset Downs, yesterday.
September 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Autumn Ladies Tresses, Spiranthes spiralis, on the Dorset Downs, yesterday.
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Amazing! Liying Zhu performs the second movement, Passacaglia from Tres Piezas Españolas by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) via GuitarCoop. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/liying-zhu-p...
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September 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Amazing! Liying Zhu performs the second movement, Passacaglia from Tres Piezas Españolas by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) via GuitarCoop. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/liying-zhu-p...
September 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM
September 3, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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Some beautiful early music for the start of September! Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula along with sopranos Anneliina Rif and Maikki Säikkä performs Ohimè, dov’è il mio ben? (SV 140) by Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/kourula-ohim...
Tuomas Kourula Performs Ohimè by Monteverdi
Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula along with sopranos Anneliina Rif and Maikki Säikkä performs Ohimè, dov'è il mio ben? (SV 140) by Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)
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September 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Some beautiful early music for the start of September! Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula along with sopranos Anneliina Rif and Maikki Säikkä performs Ohimè, dov’è il mio ben? (SV 140) by Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/kourula-ohim...
September 1, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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Duo Melis with Susana Prieto from Spain and Alexis Muzurakis from Greece perform the world premiere of Firelit Ascent by Tudor-Mihai Gliga via Siccas Guitars. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/duo-melis-fi...
Duo Melis Perform Firelit Ascent by Tudor-Mihai Gliga
Duo Melis with Susana Prieto from Spain and Alexis Muzurakis from Greece perform the world premiere of Firelit Ascent by Tudor-Mihai Gliga via Siccas Guitars.
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August 27, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Duo Melis with Susana Prieto from Spain and Alexis Muzurakis from Greece perform the world premiere of Firelit Ascent by Tudor-Mihai Gliga via Siccas Guitars. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/duo-melis-fi...
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Jack Hancher performs the 4th movement, IV. Final: Allegro con Brio from Sonata by Antonio José (1902-1936) via the Omni Foundation. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/jack-hancher...
Jack Hancher Performs the José Sonata Final
Jack Hancher performs the 4th movement, IV. Final: Allegro con Brio from Sonata by Antonio José (1902-1936) via the Omni Foundation.
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August 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Jack Hancher performs the 4th movement, IV. Final: Allegro con Brio from Sonata by Antonio José (1902-1936) via the Omni Foundation. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/jack-hancher...
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Beautifully understated performance. Jinsae Kim 김진세 performs Sonata No. 9 in D Minor by Domenico Cimarosa (1749–1801). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/jinsae-kim-s...
Jinsae Kim Performs Sonata No.9 in D Minor by Cimarosa
Jinsae Kim 김진세 performs Sonata No. 9 in D Minor by Domenico Cimarosa (1749–1801), originally for keyboard. This comes via Partita Studio
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August 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Beautifully understated performance. Jinsae Kim 김진세 performs Sonata No. 9 in D Minor by Domenico Cimarosa (1749–1801). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/jinsae-kim-s...
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Such amazing ornamentation and pacing. Greek classical guitarist Filippos Manoloudis performs Les Grâces by French harpsichordist and composer Jacques Duphly (1715–1789) via GSI. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/filippos-man...
Filippos Manoloudis Performs Les Grâces by Jacques Duphly
Greek classical guitarist Filippos Manoloudis performs Les Grâces by French harpsichordist and composer Jacques Duphly (1715–1789) via GSI.
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August 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Such amazing ornamentation and pacing. Greek classical guitarist Filippos Manoloudis performs Les Grâces by French harpsichordist and composer Jacques Duphly (1715–1789) via GSI. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/filippos-man...
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An absolutely wonderful new work and brilliant performance. Juan Carlos Laguna performs Il Libro dei cinque anelli 五輪書 (Tribute to Miyamoto Musashi) by Marco De Biasi with Taro Kobayashi (Wa Daiko) and the Nomad Ensemble conducted by Norio Sato. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/cinque-anell...
Il Libro dei cinque anelli by Marco De Biasi
Juan Carlos Laguna performs Il Libro dei cinque anelli 五輪書 (Tribute to Miyamoto Musashi) by Marco De Biasi with Taro Kobayashi (Wa Daiko) and the Nomad Ensemble conducted by Norio Sato.
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July 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
An absolutely wonderful new work and brilliant performance. Juan Carlos Laguna performs Il Libro dei cinque anelli 五輪書 (Tribute to Miyamoto Musashi) by Marco De Biasi with Taro Kobayashi (Wa Daiko) and the Nomad Ensemble conducted by Norio Sato. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/cinque-anell...
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Eliot Fisk performs his arrangement of Aldo by Luciano Berio (1925-2003). Aldo is Duet No.24 from his collection of 34 Duetti per due violini (1979-83) via the Omni Foundation. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/eliot-fisk-a...
Eliot Fisk Performs Duetti No.24, Aldo by Berio
Eliot Fisk performs his arrangement of Aldo by Luciano Berio (1925-2003). Aldo is Duet No.24 from his collection of 34 Duetti per due violini, via the Omni Foundation.
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July 30, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Eliot Fisk performs his arrangement of Aldo by Luciano Berio (1925-2003). Aldo is Duet No.24 from his collection of 34 Duetti per due violini (1979-83) via the Omni Foundation. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/eliot-fisk-a...
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Absolutely amazing performances. This is Classical Guitar presents guest artist Simon Farintosh performing his arrangements of Preludes by Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/simon-farint...
Simon Farintosh Performs Scriabin Preludes
This is Classical Guitar presents guest artist Simon Farintosh performing his arrangements of Preludes by Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915).
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July 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Absolutely amazing performances. This is Classical Guitar presents guest artist Simon Farintosh performing his arrangements of Preludes by Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915). www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/simon-farint...
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Beautiful performance! Kristina Vårlid performs Balada para Martín Fierro by Argentine composer Ariel Ramírez (1921-2010) via Siccas Guitars. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/kristina-var...
Kristina Varlid Performs Balada para Martín Fierro by Ramírez
Norwegian classical guitarist Kristina Vårlid performs Balada para Martín Fierro by Argentine composer Ariel Ramírez (1921-2010) via Siccas Guitars.
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July 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Beautiful performance! Kristina Vårlid performs Balada para Martín Fierro by Argentine composer Ariel Ramírez (1921-2010) via Siccas Guitars. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/kristina-var...
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Beautiful performance and a lovely and natural theorbo accompaniment setting. Chorale: Ach Gott und Herr BWV 255 by by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) presented by the amazing Netherlands Bach Society. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/chorale-bwv-...
Chorale: Ach Gott und Herr BWV 255 by Bach
Chorale: Ach Gott und Herr BWV 255 by by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) presented by the amazing Netherlands Bach Society and their YouTube from their project All of Bach.
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July 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Beautiful performance and a lovely and natural theorbo accompaniment setting. Chorale: Ach Gott und Herr BWV 255 by by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) presented by the amazing Netherlands Bach Society. www.thisisclassicalguitar.com/chorale-bwv-...
July 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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Marsh Mallow, Althaea officinalis, on the Dorset coast this week #wildflowerhour
July 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Marsh Mallow, Althaea officinalis, on the Dorset coast this week #wildflowerhour
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One of many Bog Orchids, Hammarbya paludosa, I met yesterday #WildflowerHour
July 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
One of many Bog Orchids, Hammarbya paludosa, I met yesterday #WildflowerHour
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The tiny white flower of a Round-leaved Sundew, Drosera rotundifolia #WildflowerHour
July 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The tiny white flower of a Round-leaved Sundew, Drosera rotundifolia #WildflowerHour
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Ragged Robin, Silene flos-cuculi #WildflowerHour
July 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Ragged Robin, Silene flos-cuculi #WildflowerHour
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Marsh Cinquefoil, Comarum palustre, flowering in the ditches of Wareham Common yesterday #wildflowerhour
July 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Marsh Cinquefoil, Comarum palustre, flowering in the ditches of Wareham Common yesterday #wildflowerhour
Classical guitar right hand technique.
Alternating Between Nail and Flesh: Is It Possible? nonailguitar.com/articles-pap...
Alternating Between Nail and Flesh: Is It Possible? nonailguitar.com/articles-pap...
Alternating Between Nail and Flesh: Is It Possible?
Originally published in Soundboard 52, No. 1 (March 2026) One of the most vexed debates in the guitar’s history is whether to play with nails or flesh alone. A persistent assumption – sometimes exp…
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July 11, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Classical guitar right hand technique.
Alternating Between Nail and Flesh: Is It Possible? nonailguitar.com/articles-pap...
Alternating Between Nail and Flesh: Is It Possible? nonailguitar.com/articles-pap...