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NEW RELEASE (June 21, 2024)
LIVE IN ASPEN
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Sharon Isbin, guitar
Amjad Ali Khan, sarod
Amaan Ali Bangash, sarod
Ayaan Ali Bangash, sarod
Amit Kavthekar, tabla
Cover photo: Suvo Das
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LIVE IN ASPEN celebrates the 75th anniversary season of the Aspen Music
Festival, one of the world’s largest and most beloved summer music
festivals! Recorded live at our sold-out concert, the 10-track album
features music from Indian and Western traditions. Khan's compositions
“interweave our varied musical, spiritual and artistic traditions with
mystical beauty, creativity, grace and great emotion.” Sharon Isbin
1.
Capricho árabe - Francisco Tárrega
2.
Sacred Evening – Alap Yaman
3.
Sacred Evening – Raga Yaman
4.
By the Moon – Alap Behag
5.
By the Moon – Raga Behag
6.
Raga Ganesh Kalyan
7.
Raga Bahar
8.
Raga Bhatyali – Folk Music of Bengal
9.
Romancing Earth – Alap Pilu
10.
Romancing Earth – Raga Pilu
Music by Amjad Ali Khan (2-7, 9,10); Amjad Ali Khan and Tagore (8)
NEW RELEASE (May 22, 2020)
AFFINITY
World Premiere Recordings
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Maryland Symphony
Elizabeth Schulze
Isabel Leonard, voice
Colin Davin, guitar
Cover photo: J Henry Fair
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“On this historic release, Sharon Isbin performs multi-faceted and
virtuosic works written for her by leading composers from three
continents. From the Africa-influenced El Decameron Negro by iconic
Cuban guitarist/composer Leo Brouwer, through the Chinese and
Spanish-inspired Seven Desires for Guitar by Tan Dun, to Richard
Danielpour’s sensual song cycle Of Love and Longing and the jazz and
world music-influenced Affinity: Concerto for Guitar & Orchestra by
Chris Brubeck: Sharon Isbin gives her inimitable imprint to, and vastly
enriches major new repertoire for guitar.” —Kabir Sehgal Chris Brubeck Concerto for Guitar & Orchestra
Isbin/MSO/Schulze Leo Brouwer El Decameron Negro
Isbin Antonio Lauro / arr. Colin Davin Waltz #3 Natalia (for 2 guitars)
Isbin/Davin Tan Dun Seven Desires for Guitar
Isbin Richard Danielpour Of Love and Longing
Isbin & Leonard
All works written for S. Isbin Click here to read more REVIEWS (PDF)
“On this groundbreaking release, multiple GRAMMY winner Sharon Isbin
explores the richness of North Indian classical music with the legendary
Amjad Ali Khan, representing the sixth generation of a family of sarod
masters. Khan has also been guru to his brilliant sons, Amaan Ali
Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash also featured on this recording. Recorded
in New York following a successful joint 2019 tour in India, Strings for
Peace features four Khan compositions based on popular ragas
specifically written and arranged for Sharon Isbin.” —Kabir
Sehgal By the Moon - Raga Behag Love Avalanche - Raga Mishra Bhairav Romancing Earth - Raga Pilu Sacred Evening - Raga Yaman
All compositions by Amjad Ali Khan. All tracks arranged for guitar & sarod
by Kyle Paul with fingering by Sharon Isbin
“The power of their performance rocked the hall!”
Times of India “A first of its kind truly spectacular international music experience!”
The Asian Age “Absolutely stunning, with all five musicians leaving the audiences enthralled.”
Hindustan Times Click here to read more REVIEWS (PDF)
Sharon Isbin & Pacifica Quartet: Souvenirs of Spain & Italy
Cedille Records CDR 90000 190 Order Online
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NEW RELEASE: Grammy winners Sharon Isbin and the Pacifica Quartet team
up for their first album together in music by Castelnuovo-Tedesco,
Vivaldi, Turina and Boccherini. “A wonderful recording” (Third Coast
Review), “beautiful disc” (WBAI-FM NYC), “Exquisite sonorities ...
mesmerizing” (Santiva Chronicle). Tedesco’s Quintet is a seldom-heard
gem demanding virtuosity from every player, and Vivaldi’s slow movement
features “the beauty of Isbin’s gentle, improvised embellishments.” The
celebrated Fandango of Boccherini’s festive Quintet is “a vigorous
Spanish dance in which the guitar moves easily between refined detailing
and hard-strumming flamenco effects” (Allan Kozinn).
Cover photo: Austin Ward
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, Op. 143 (23:45) Antonio Vivaldi, Arr. Emilio Pujol/Ed. Sharon Isbin
Concerto in D Major, RV 93 (11:02) Joaquín Turina
La oración del torero for string quartet, Op. 34 (7:56) Luigi Boccherini
Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet in D Major, G. 448 (18:30) Click here to read more REVIEWS (PDF)
GRAMMY WINNER 2018 Producer of the Year, Classical
for David Frost
Alma Española
Isabel Leonard & Sharon Isbin
Bridge Records 9491 Order Online
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Multiple GRAMMY Award winners Sharon Isbin and Argentinian-American
Isabel Leonard team up for the first Spanish art song recording of its
kind in over 40 years, including twelve world premiere arrangements by
Isbin. Duos for voice and guitar, and guitar solos are heard in
performances that evoke the rich and magnificent tradition of Spain. The
collaboration of Leonard and Isbin brings together one of today’s
brightest vocal stars, heard on the stages of the Metropolitan, Vienna
State and Paris Operas, with Isbin who is acclaimed as ‘the
pre-eminent guitarist of our time’.
Cover photo: J Henry Fair
Canciones españolas antiguas by Federico García Lorca / arr. Isbin*
El café de Chinitas, Las morillas de Jaén, Anda, jaleo, Romance de Don
Boyso, Zorongo, Nana de Sevilla, La Tarara, Los mozos de Monleón,
Sevillanas del siglo XVIII Leonard & Isbin Danza española No. 5 (Andaluza) by Enrique Granados / trans. Llobet Isbin Aranjuez ma pensée by Joaquín Rodrigo Granada by Agustín Lara / arr. Isbin* Leonard & Isbin Capricho árabe by Francisco Tárrega Isbin Siete canciones populares españolas by Manuel de Falla
trans. Llobet / rev. Pujol / rev. Isbin Cinco canciones negras by Xavier Montsalvatge / arr. Isbin* Canto negro, Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito
Leonard & Isbin *World Premiere Recordings
“Feasts of beautifully sculpted phrases ... glimpses of heaven”
Philadelphia Enquirer “Soulful depth ... dramatic flair and contrast”
New York Times “Impassioned performance ... captivating sense of drama”
Washington Post
As Seen on Public Television!
Winner 2015 ASCAP Deems
Taylor TV Broadcast Award
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour
Documentary & Performances
1hr30 minutes
DVD: Video Artists International 4580
Blu-ray: Video Artists International BD8202 Stream, Rent & Download Onlineat Amazon.com FREE with Amazon Prime Order Blu-rayat Amazon.com Order DVDat Amazon.com Watch Trailer Visit Troubadour Website
An hour-long documentary of Sharon Isbin’s life and career seen by
millions through American Public Television’s broadcast on PBS stations
throughout the U.S., with additional full-length performances and extra
scenes on the DVD & Blu-ray, as well as the online Stream, Rental and Download. The film, produced by Susan Dangel,
explores Isbin’s inspiring journey with performances from international
concert stages, the GRAMMY Awards, and the White House. Guests include
Joan Baez, John Corigliano, Christopher Rouse, Tan Dun, Joan Tower,
Steve Vai, Stanley Jordan, Mark O'Connor and Janis Ian, as well as
commentary from First Lady Michelle Obama, Martina Navratilova, David
Hyde Pierce and Garrison Keillor. The film showcases Isbin’s teaching
at the Aspen Music Festival, and at The Juilliard School where she is
the guitar department’s founding director.
“A wonderful piece that artfully shares this artist’s passion for
musical creation and exploration ... Fantastic!”
Guitar World “Isbin has been a trailblazer both for female musicians and for the
guitar’s place in the classical music world.”
New York Times “Winning documentary ... a testament to Isbin’s curiosity, imagination and mesmerizing command.”
Gramophone “The most important, beautiful, memorable, moving documentary about a
musician and her mission EVER made!”
Murry Sidlin, Conductor “A loving, thoughtful and richly photographed documentary portrait of
the world’s most eminent classical guitarist.”
Michael Anthony, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) “A look inside a life as rich, as dazzling, as engaging and as playful
as the subject’s acclaimed artistry.”
Steve Hochman, music journalist, Los Angeles Times “Like Isbin’s playing, the documentary and its editing flow
effortlessly. A remarkable life and the wealth of cameos make this a
delightful portrait.”
Boston Musical Intelligencer
1006a in E Major, Prelude
PLAY (wav) 23 sec
Suite BWV 1006a in E major
Suite BWV 995 in G minor
Suite BWV 996 in E minor
Suite BWV 997 in C minor
Sharon Isbin, guitar “Critics’ Choice Recording of the Year”
Gramophone “Best Recording of the Year”
CD Review “An interpretive masterpiece”
CD Review “Isbin’s playing is marked by such textural
clarity, such rhythmic vibrancy and attention
to musical detail, that the only thing to do is marvel.”
San Francisco Chronicle
Sharon Isbin
5 Classic Albums
(Box set)
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Ruiz-Pipo, Danza
Thiago de Mello, Pixinga
Rodrigo, Allegro con spirito
Vivaldi, Largo
Tan Dun, Andante agitato
This 5-CD box set features concerti by Rodrigo & Villa-Lobos performed
with the New York Philharmonic, perennial Baroque favorites by Bach &
Vivaldi, Latin American music with organic Brazilian percussion &
saxophonist Paul Winter, plus two GRAMMY Award-winning discs: concerti
by Christopher Rouse & Tan Dun (written for Isbin), and her
folk-inspired solo disc Dreams of a World.
EDITOR’S CHOICE: “A magnificent new recording ... Superbly played,
brilliantly executed, precise orchestral balance ... a marvelous
achievement.”
Gramophone “[Isbin] deserves a Nobel for this recording of two terrific new guitar
concertos, written for her and played with gripping persuasiveness.”
Los Angeles Times “Sharon Isbin—a true sorceress ... incomparable master of the guitar”
Antonio Carlos Jobim “Incredible breadth of tone color, shaping of phrases, and expressive
depth ... consummate lyricism”
American Record Guide “Emotional expressiveness and stunning virtuosity”
Guitar Player
Sharon Isbin & Friends:
Guitar Passions
Sony Classical 88697-84219-2 Guests
Steve Vai, guitar
Stanley Jordan, guitar
Nancy Wilson (Heart), guitar/vocals
Steve Morse, guitar
Romero Lubambo, guitar
Paul Winter, soprano saxophone
Gaudencio Thiago de Mello, organic percussion
Rosa Passos, vocals Order MP3 & Stream Online
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Porro, Gentil Montaña/arr. Gustavo Colina - Isbin Sonidos de aquel dia, Quique Sinesi/arr. Stanley Jordan -
Isbin & Jordan ‘Adagio’ from Concierto de Aranjuez, Joaquin Rodrigo/arr.
Laurindo Almeida - Isbin, Steve Morse, Romero Lubambo Asturias, Isaac Albéniz/Transcribed by Andrés Segovia - Isbin Allegro, Agustín Barrios Mangoré/arr. Steve Vai - Isbin & Vai Dreamboat Annie, Anne Wilson and Nancy Wilson (Heart)/arr.
Nancy Wilson - Isbin & Nancy Wilson Alfonsina y el Mar, Ariel Ramírez/arr. Jorge Cardoso - Isbin Chovendo na Roseira, Antonio Carlos Jobim/arr. Carlos
Barbosa-Lima, Romero Lubambo - Isbin & Lubambo Carinhoso, Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha)/gtr. accomp. arr. Rosa Passos
gtr. solo arr. Carlos Barbosa-Lima - Isbin/Passos/Thiago de Mello O Presidente, Gaudencio Thiago de Mello/arr. Daniel Wolff -
Isbin, Paul Winter, Thiago de Mello La Catedral, Agustín Barrios Mangoré - Isbin Andante religioso Allegro solemne
“Grammy Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin is truly a master of this
genre ... Her new album elevates classical guitar to a whole new level.
She masterfully captures what’s unique about each performer’s
personality and style and melds it into a new guitarified creation.”
Guitar World “Isbin’s ‘Journey to the New World’ was a brilliant recapitulation of
the flow of ideas between English and US folk and classical modes; here,
the gifted guitarist turns her attention to the Spanish and Latin
American tradition, with a series of dazzling accounts.”
The Independent (UK) “Guitar Passions is not only a fun time with respected friends, it is a
beautiful collection of guitar tracks.”
The Morton Report “Spectacular music ... absolutely transcendent ... Sharon Isbin and her
friends not only play with skill, they imbue that work with passion and
excitement.”
Seattle Post-Intelligencer “On top of all this is Isbin’s sheer musicality: she has the indefinable
ability, common to great performers, to combine diverse material and
diverse musical forces, and make them all her own. A sterling example of
the crossover classical guitar album.”
AllMusic
GRAMMY WINNER Best Instrumental Soloist
Performance (without orchestra)
Sharon Isbin Journey to the New World
Joan Baez
Mark O’Connor
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Sharon Isbin
Four Renaissance Lute Works by John Dowland, John Johnson:
Mr. Drewry’s Accordes, Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home, Le Rossignol, Greensleeves;
Two English Folksongs: Drunken Sailor, Wild Mountain Thyme by Edward Flower; Andecy by Andrew York; Joan Baez Suite, Opus 144 by John Duarte (Written for S. Isbin - World Premiere recording):
Fantasia, The House of the Rising Sun, The Lily of the West, The Unquiet Grave, Silkie,
Where have all the Flowers Gone, Finale Joan Baez & Sharon Isbin Wayfaring Stranger, Go ’Way from my Window Mark O’Connor & Sharon Isbin Strings & Threads Suite for Violin & Guitar by Mark O’Connor
(World Premiere Recording) “Sharon’s exquisite playing allowed me to revisit and fall in love
with these songs all over again.”
Joan Baez “The beauty and range of Sharon’s guitar creates the perfect
musical setting and imagery. America and the guitar have become
inseparable in their musical manifestations, and Sharon’s performance on
this recording expresses these connections as richly as you will ever
hear.”
Mark O’Connor “Sharon’s Journey to the New World is an exquisite listening
experience that abounds with dynamics, rich tonal colors, mastery, and
control—a warm place for the inner ear to dwell and swoon.”
Steve Vai “Sharon Isbin’s superbly lyrical playing endows these folksongs
from the British Isles and North America with poetic beauty and
enchanting intensity. The singing of Joan Baez is as sweetly evocative
as ever.”
Graham Wade
WINNER 4 ACADEMY AWARDS:
BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR
GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATION The Departed
Howard Shore Score Soundtrack to
Martin Scorsese #1 Box Office Hit
(Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson and Matt Damon) Order MP3 & Stream Online
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Cops Or Criminals Featuring G.E. Smith and Larry Saltzman 344 Wash Performed By G.E. Smith Beacon Hill Performed By Sharon Isbin The Faithful Departed Featuring G.E. Smith and Larry Saltzman Colin Performed By G.E. Smith and Larry Saltzman Madolyn Performed By Sharon Isbin Billy’s Theme Featuring Sharon Isbin Command Featuring G.E. Smith and Larry Saltzman Chinatown Featuring G.E. Smith Boston Common Performed By Sharon Isbin Miss Thing Performed By G.E. Smith and Larry Saltzman The Baby Performed By G.E. Smith The Last Rites Featuring Sharon Isbin and G.E. Smith The Departed Tango “Sharon Isbin receives star billing and ... brings off the
intricate part—writing with consummate ease. This CD
compels attention. Shore’s best to date.”
Gramophone “Isbin’s performance brings a great sense of pathos
and heart ... The various styles and flavours collected
together make for an engaging listen. A great score from
Howard Shore, who proves once again he’s one of the
most interesting, intelligent and surprising composers in
the business.”
MusicfromtheMovies.com
Latin GRAMMY Nomination
GLAAD Media Award Nomination
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Villa-Lobos: Concerto for Guitar
Ponce: Concierto del sur
Sharon Isbin, guitar
New York Philharmonic
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Rodrigo: Allegro con spiritoPLAY (mp3) 42 sec
Rodrigo: AdagioPLAY (mp3) 37 sec
Rodrigo: Allegro gentilePLAY (mp3) 43 sec
Villa-Lobos: Allegro precisoPLAY (mp3) 33 sec
Villa-Lobos: cadenzaPLAY (mp3) 1:12 min
Villa-Lobos: Allegretto non troppoPLAY (mp3) 52 sec
Ponce: AllegrettoPLAY (mp3) 48 sec
Ponce: AndantePLAY (mp3) 49 sec
Ponce: Allegro moderatoPLAY (mp3) 35 sec A bestseller on BILLBOARD’s Top 10 Classical Chart
EDITOR’S CHOICE: “A magnificent new recording ... Superbly
played, brilliantly executed, precise orchestral balance ... a marvelous
achievement.”
Gramophone “Isbin sounds glorious, playing with strong-backed
rhythm and an astonishing spectrum of subtly shaded colors and dynamics.”
Boston Globe “Sharon Isbin’s graceful, rich-hued account of “Aranjuez” ... combines the unimpeachable
technical precision that has always been one of her hallmarks and an interpretive warmth.
The New York Philharmonic’s performance here is as soulful and fluid as Ms. Isbin’s.”
The New York Times “The most lustrous orchestral performances in a guitar concerto in recent memory.
Isbin’s playing is as incisive and colorful as ever. The production is truly marvelous.
The balance between orchestra and soloist is excellent. Isbin’s tone is lush and
full ... a joy to hear.”
American Record Guide
Artist Portrait: Sharon Isbin
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Selections from Dreams of a World,Journey to the Amazon,Baroque Favorites for Guitar,Rouse/Tan Dun Concerti,Wayfaring Stranger with music by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi,
Albinoni, Tarrega, Rodrigo, Sainz de la Maza, Lauro,
Almeida, Thiago de Mello, Niles, Schubert, Martini,
Takemitsu, Rouse, and Tan Dun.
Sharon Isbin Plays
Baroque Favorites for Guitar
Zurich Chamber Orchestra
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Vivaldi: LargoPLAY (wav) 32 sec
Bach: AllegroPLAY (wav) 41 sec
Albinoni: AdagioPLAY (wav) 51 sec
Bach: AdagioPLAY (wav) 32 sec
Bach: Jesu Joy of Man’s DesiringPLAY (wav) 30 sec
Vivaldi, Concerto in D Major R93 and A Major R82;
Albinoni/Giazatto, AdagioWORLD PREMIERE;
J.S. Bach, Concerto in A minor BWV1041WORLD PREMIERE, Adagio from F minor Keyboard Concerto BWV1056WORLD PREMIERE, Jesu Joy of Man’s DesiringWORLD PREMIERE, Prelude for lute BWV999
Over 16 weeks on BILLBOARD’s Top 10 Classical Chart “Animated and expressive throughout ... beautifully played”
Gramophone “True artistry ... her tone is gorgeous”
Philadelphia Daily News “Emotional expressiveness and stunning virtuosity”
Guitar Player
Rouse: AllegroPLAY (wav) 31 sec
Rouse: Largo serenoPLAY (wav) 33 sec
Rouse: SvolazzantePLAY (wav) 28 sec
Tan Dun: Andante agitatoPLAY (wav) 25 sec
Tan Dun: Andante agitatoPLAY (wav) 25 sec
Tan Dun: CadenzaPLAY (wav) 31 sec
World Premiere concertos written for Sharon Isbin “...the most remarkable work yet written for guitar and
orchestra ... No superlative would be excessive in describing Sharon Isbin’s
performance in this recording”
Gramophone “Tan Dun’s wonderful guitar concerto—flamenco meets Stravinsky in the
Hard Rock Cafè—was stunningly played by Sharon Isbin”
Herald (Scotland) “[Isbin] deserves a Nobel for this recording of two terrific new guitar
concertos, written for her and played with gripping persuasiveness.”
Los Angeles Times “[Gaudi is] uncommonly pleasing, beautiful ... here’s predicting it’s going
to be performed and recorded a lot ... Its emotional impact is reminiscent
of Nights in the Gardens of Spain.”
Dallas Morning News
Lauro, VirgilioPLAY (wav) 38 sec
Lauro, RomanzaPLAY (wav) 49 sec
Duarte, FinalePLAY (wav) 44 sec
Theodorakis, EpitaphioPLAY (wav) 40 sec
Ruiz-Pipo, DanzaPLAY (wav) 40 sec
Lauro, Virgilio & Romanza; Ruiz-Pipo, Cancion y Danza; Duarte,
Appalachian Dreams; Takemitsu, Londonderry Air; Gismonti, Agua e Vinho;
Ramon y Rivera, Brisas del Torbe; Lecuona, Canto Siboney; San Sebastian,
Dolor; Shemer, 4 Songs; Theodorakis, 2 Epitaphios; Thiago de Mello,
Varre-Vento; Granados, Dedicatoria; Tarrega, Recuerdos de la Alhambra
8 World Premieres; Music from Appalachia, Ireland, Greece, Israel, Spain, Cuba,
Venezuela and Brazil. “If you’re going to tour the world, you couldn’t have a better guide than
Sharon Isbin and her guitar ... Lush and sultry, passion with great subtlety
and rhythmic precision ... one of her most satisfying releases in recent
years.”
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) “Incredible breadth of tone color, shaping of phrases, and expressive
depth ... consummate lyricism”
American Record Guide “Irresistible ... a lovely vision of heartfelt dreams.”
Commercial Appeal
Almeida, Historia do LuarPLAY (wav) 32 sec
Montana, PorroPLAY (wav) 35 sec
T. de Mello, ArmaduraPLAY (wav) 37 sec
T. de Mello, PixingaPLAY (wav) 34 sec Sharon Isbin, guitar Paul Winter, soprano saxophone Gaudencio Thiago de Mello, percussion Guitar & Percussion: Almeida, Historia do Luar; T. de Mello, Hug for
Pixinga, Choro Alegre; Savio, Batucada; Vianna (Pixinguinha), Cochichando;
Montana, Porro; Brouwer, Cancion de Cuna; Canonico, Aire de Joropo; Lauro,
Waltz #3, Seis por Derecho.Guitar Solo: Lauro, El Marabino; Barrios, Julia
Florida, Waltz Opus 8 #4; T. de Mello, Lago do Janauaca.Saxophone/Guitar/Percussion: T. de Mello, Chants #1 and #2, Cavaleiro sem
Armadura. “Sharon Isbin—a true sorceress ... incomparable master of the guitar”
Antonio Carlos Jobim “Sharon Isbin’s magical tone, impeccable technique and a heart full of
wonder, Thiago de Mello’s Amazonian soul and versatile percussion, and Paul
Winter’s enchanting soprano saxophone take us on a fascinating musical
journey through the luxurious beauty of the Amazon.”
Oscar Castro-Neves “A marvelous recording by three extraordinary musicians.”
Luis Bonfà “EDITOR’S CHOICE RECORDING OF THE MONTH”
Gramophone
Sharon Isbin’s
Greatest Hits
(2-CD set)
EMI/Virgin Classics 62075 Order Online
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1006a in E Major, Prelude
PLAY (wav) 23 sec
Aranjuez, 2nd movement
PLAY (wav) 37 sec
Foss, 3rd movement
PLAY (wav) 31 sec J.S. Bach: Suite BWV 1006a in E major, Suite BWV 996 in E minor Albéniz: Asturias, Mallorca; Barrios: La Catedral; Rodrigo: Invocacion y danza; Villa-Lobos: Etude 8 Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
& Fantasia para un gentilhombre Vivaldi: Concerto in D major
with Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Foss: American Landscapes
with Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Rodrigo:
Concierto de Aranjuez
& Latin Romances
(2-CD set)
EMI/Virgin Classics 61627 Order Online
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Aranjuez, 2nd movement
PLAY (wav) 37 sec ZapateadoPLAY (wav) 23 sec
Joaquin Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez
and Fantasia para un gentilhombre
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Lawrence Foster, conductor
Joseph Schwantner, From Afar
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor
Solos by Regino Sainz de la Maza,Joaquin Rodrigo,Agustin Barrios Mangore,Paz Abreu,Antonio Carlos Jobim,Francisco Tarrega,Leo Brouwer,Heitor Villa-Lobos,Isaac Albéniz
Sharon Isbin, guitar “Magnificent Interpretation”
Joaquin Rodrigo “Best Recording”
Stereo Review “Stupendous, faultless, finer even than Segovia”
American Record Guide
J.S. Bach:
Complete Lute Suites
EMI/Virgin Classics #59503 Order Online
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1006a in E Major, Prelude
PLAY (wav) 23 sec
Suite BWV 1006a in E major
Suite BWV 995 in G minor
Suite BWV 996 in E minor
Suite BWV 997 in C minor
Sharon Isbin, guitar “Critics’ Choice Recording of the Year”
Gramophone “Best Recording of the Year”
CD Review “An interpretive masterpiece”
CD Review “Isbin’s playing is marked by such textural
clarity, such rhythmic vibrancy and attention
to musical detail, that the only thing to do is marvel.”
San Francisco Chronicle
Granados, Spanish Dance #5,PLAY (wav) 32 sec
Rodrigo, Aranjuez, ma pensée,PLAY (wav) 35 sec Sharon Isbin, guitar Susanne Mentzer, mezzo-soprano 3 Guitar Solos:
Granados, Spanish Dance #5; de la Maza, Zapateado;Tarrega, Capricho Arabe Songs:
Rodrigo, Aranjuez ma pensee; 3 Schubert Lieder;
Sieber, 4 French Folk Songs;4 French Bergerettes;Martini, Plaisir D’Amour 5 American Folk Songs:Wayfaring Stranger, Red Rosey Bush, Black is the Color, Nightingale,
Go ’way from my window “A riveting set of five American songs opens this excellent
duo-recital ...marvelous ... astonishing purity of line”
Opera News
American Landscapes
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Foss, 3rd movement
PLAY (wav) 31 sec
Three world premiere concerti written for Sharon Isbin: John Corigliano, Troubadours
Joseph Schwantner, From Afar
Lukas Foss, American Landscapes
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor “Best Classical Album of the Year”
Guitar Player “Critics’ Choice Recording of the Year”
Gramophone
Nightshade Rounds
EMI/Virgin Classics #45024 Order Online
Great Masterworks of the Guitar
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Gershwin, 1st Prelude
PLAY (wav) 27 sec
William Walton, Five Bagatelles
Bruce MacCombie, Nightshade Rounds
George Gershwin, Preludes 1 and 2
Joan Tower, Clocks
John Duarte, Folk Song
Benjamin Britten, Nocturnal
Sharon Isbin, guitar “Best Classical Album of the Year”
Guitar Player “Wonderful Mastery”
Stereo Review
Rodrigo:
Concierto de Aranjuez
EMI/Virgin Classics #59024 Order Online
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Aranjuez, 2nd movement
PLAY (wav) 37 sec
Joaquin Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez
and Fantasia para un gentilhombre
Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in D major
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Lawrence Foster, conductor “Magnificent Interpretation”
Joaquin Rodrigo “Best Recording”
Stereo Review “Stupendous, faultless, finer even than Segovia”
American Record Guide
Madriguera, Adios,PLAY (wav) 28 sec Salley Gardens,PLAY (wav) 40 sec
Montana, Porro; Villa-Lobos, Estrela e lua nova; Jobim, Canta mais;
Brahms, Wiegenlied; Lorca, El cafe de Chinitas,Nana de Sevilla, and Sevillanas;
Anon., Salley Gardens; Britten, I will give my love an apple and Sailor-boy;
Niles, I wonder as I wander and Go ’way from my window;
Foster, Jeanie with the light brown hair; Anon., Drink to me only with thine eyes;
Schubert, Wiegenlied; Goldfaden, Rojinkes mit Mandlen; Bonfa, Manha de Carnaval;
Thiago de Mello, Cunha-tan do Andira and Varando Furos; Ginastera, Cancion al arbol del olvido;
Seiber, Le Rossignol and Marguerite, elle est malade; Martini, Plaisir d’amour;
Madriguera, Adios.
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Benita Valente, soprano
Thomas Allen, baritone
Gaudencio Thiago de Mello, percussion “Ravishingly Beautiful Music”
Newhouse News
Road to the Sun
Estrada do Sol
EMI/Virgin Classics #59591 Order Online
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Zapateado,PLAY (wav) 23 sec
Regino Sainz de la Maza, Zapateado
Joaquin Rodrigo, Invocacion y Danza
Agustin Barrios Mangore, La Catedral
Paz Abreu, Quejas
Antonio Carlos Jobim, Estrada do Sol
Francisco Tarrega, Capricho Arabe
Leo Brouwer, El Decameron Negro
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sentimental Melody, Etude No. 8
Isaac Albéniz, Mallorca, Asturias
Sharon Isbin, guitar “Editor’s Choice Favorite Recording”
CD Review “Brilliantly Played”
Fanfare
Grammy Award Nominated
Aaron Jay Kernis
Double Concerto for
Violin & Guitar
Argo/Decca 460226-2 Order Online
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Double Concerto, 3rd movement
PLAY (wav) 41 sec
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Cho-Liang Lin, violin
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor
(Includes Violin & Orchestra works played by Joshua Bell, Pamela Frank,
the Minnesota Orchestra, and conductor David Zinman) “The Double Concerto is pure delight” (5 Stars)
Mark O’Connor “One of the more exciting new pieces to come from
an American composer ... Anyone interested in modern
American music must hear this.”
USA Today
Rhapsody in Blue
West Side Story
Concord Concerto #CCD-42012 Order Online
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Bernstein, America,PLAY (wav) 27 sec
Bernstein: I Feel Pretty, Scherzo/Somewhere, Cha-Cha/Meeting Scene, Something’s
Coming, Maria, America, Cool, Tonight, I Have a Love/Finale
Gershwin: Jasbo Brown Blues, Liza, Prelude No. 3, Rhapsody in Blue
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Carlos Barbosa-Lima, guitar
Brazil, with Love
Concord Picante #CCD-4320 Order Online
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Felicidade,PLAY (wav) 35 sec
Antonio Carlos Jobim: Luiza, Gabriella, Chovendo na Rosiera, Garoto, Felicidade, and Estrada do Sol
Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha): Passatempo, Vou Vivendo, Pretencioso, and Carinhoso
Ernesto Nazareth: Brejeiro, Apanehi-te, Cavaquinho, Bambino, and Odeon
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Carlos Barbosa-Lima, guitar
Black Topaz
by Joan Tower
New World 80470-2 Order Online
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Snow Dreams,PLAY (wav) 27 sec Night Fields, Snow Dreams, Black Topaz
Très Lent, Stepping Stones
Joan Tower with:
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Carol Wincenc, flute
Double Edge, duo-pianists
The Muir String Quartet
André Emelianoff, cello
3 Guitars 3
ISBN: 6300377547 Order Online
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Ernesto Nazareth, Joaquin Rodrigo, Laurindo Almeida,
Larry Coryell, Manuel de Falla
Sharon Isbin, Larry Coryell, Laurindo Almeida
Dances for Guitar Waltzes, Fandangos
and Tarantellas
ISBN: 6300377903 Order Online
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