Comments on: L.A. Guitar Quartet: Dances from Renaissance to Nutcracker

By: Eddie Healy

Eddie Healy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:07:13 +0000

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet’s Nutcracker Suite is a triumph for guitar arrangement. This selection is an excellent choice for one’s holiday listening enjoyment. In the Renaissance dance suites included here, the L.A.G.Q. masterfully utilize a number of the percussive timbres available on the body of the classical guitar to complete the instrumentation and invoke the spirit of the pieces. Though the recording is not as loud as most of the other L.A.G.Q. recordings, the quality of the performances more than makes up for it.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:13:28 +0000

If you are a music teacher this CD is a must. If you aren’t, it STILL is a must. This CD is full of light but amazing classical guitar. I can hardly wait to pop it in at Christmas. Even if you aren’t a huge fan of classical guitar I bet this will amaze you so much you’ll want to keep listening. LAGQ flawlessly performs countless dances you’ll wonder how they do it. The music classroom can use the Renaissance music for medieval topics and dances. A great CD to have for some high quality back ground music – relaxing music.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: James P. Royce

James P. Royce — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:58:08 +0000

It just doesn’t get better than this. If you want to hear Tchaikovsky played by super classical guitarists, this is the CD for you. Its the BEST!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Stratiotes Doxha Theon

Stratiotes Doxha Theon — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:02:47 +0000

I initially purchased this disk for the Christmas season but quickly it became one of my favorites year-round. The arrangements are perfect and provide a harmonic experience beyond comparison. Classical guitar with a fresh approach to some old favorites.
Rating: 5 / 5