The Classical Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities since 1800

Although many books have been written on the subject of the guitar, this is the first book to cover in a definitive way the classical guitar since 1980. This revised and updated fifth edition has over 485 entries in its biographical sections and includes a chapter on flamenco guitarists.
Maurice Summerfield has for over 46 yers played, listened to and studied the classical guitar. Tha main part of his book is devoted to detailed biographies of the major classical guitarists, composers, guitar makers, scholars and guitar personalities since 1800. Through these, and the chapter devoted to its evolution, the reader can gain a full and clear picture of the classical guitar's development since the beginning of the 19th century.
The collection of photographs of classical guitarists in the book is the finest and most complete ever put together under one cover. Added to this every important classical guitar recording is listed.
The final section, "Sources of Supply", ensures the nearly every recording, book, and piece of music listed in the book can be obtained by the reader.
This book is an absolute must for classical music lovers and guitarists alike. It is, without doubt, the essential work of reference on the subject of the classical guitar.

CONTENIDO

-Foreword, by David Russell
-Its Evolution
-Its Players, Composers, Scholars and Personalities
-Its Other Guitarists
-Its Makers
-The Flamenco Guitar
-Sources of Information and Supply
-Index