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Bruzual, Alejandro. The Guitar in Venezuela

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No-one can be in any doubt as to the popularity of Venezuelan guitar music today from the early work of Raul Borges through the next generation of Rodrigo Riera, Antonio Lauro and of course Alirio Diaz.  This tradition is continued today with world renowned players such as Ricardo Iznaola, Alfonso Montes, Luis Zea and of course through the recent performances of John Williams.
This book is a general historical treatise on the Venezuelan guitar, giving us a panoramic view of the a body of facts, figures, and works for this instrument.  Useful appendices include a discography of Venezulan guitarists plus a list of original compositions.  An essential read for anyone interested in the classical guitar and its evolution in this influetial South American country.
Preface by Angelo Gilardino.

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Alejandro Bruzual,  “The Guitar in Venezuela.  A Concise History to the End of the 20th Century”.
Translation of “La guitarra en Venezuela”  by Anna Moorby.  278 Pages.
Publisher:  Les Editions Doberman-Yppan.