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We proudly present the fifth edition of Maurice J. Summerfield's highly acclaimed ultimate reference book on the classical guitar. This brand new book features all the original biographical entries updated with new photographs where applicable, plus 100 new biographical entries in the players, composers and makers section - for a total of over 485. This new edition gives the reader a full and clear picture of the classical guitar's development since the beginning of the nineteenth century. Also included are informative sections on composers, scholars, flamenco guitarists and guitar makers. The book's collection of several hundred photographs is the most complete to be published in one volume. There are extensive listings of the most important classical guitar recordings. The final section, Sources of Supply, guides readers to where they can obtain the books, recordings, music and magazines listed in the book. Without a doubt, this new edition will be the essential work of reference on the subject of classical guitar for years to come! "My sincere congratulations to Maurice Summerfield." - Andres Segovia
- Published by Ashley Mark Publishing Company 376 Pages
- Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800 by Maurice J. Summerfield foreword by David Russ
- Author: Maurice J. Summerfield
The Classical Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800 Reviews
The Classical Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800 Reviews
| 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful  Mostly a catalog of performers, This review is from: The Classical Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800 (Paperback) If you want a catalog of current and past performers of the classical guitar, then this book is for you. However, there are only 9 pages devoted to the evolution of the instrument and a couple dozen to guitar makers. Really, the title of this book is misleading: it should be something like - A catalog of classical guitarists and their discographies. It does succeed in presenting a synopsis of every performer you could possibly ever hear play the guitar, but the evolution? Of this we get nine pages. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful Many Facts, Little Substance, By This review is from: The Classical Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800 (Paperback) A comprehensive but somewhat tedious listing of most major and minor guitarists with a more selective listing of guitar makers. But the book lacks a substantive and cohesive accounting of the evolution of the guitar, its role in and impact on music during the last century. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful A handy reference book, By Bourbeau "arsburbeaux" (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Classical Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800 (Paperback) I've always thought of Summerfield's guitar books (see also, "The Jazz Guitar: It's Evolution And It's Players") as deluxe periodicals. Lot's of general information, nice photos, kind of mundane. A good reference for the enthusiast, though. |
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