John Williams: Changing the Culture of the Classical Guitar

Name: John Williams: Changing the Culture of the Classical Guitar
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

John Williams: Changing the Culture of the Classical GuitarPerformance, perception, education and construction\nAuthor(s): Michael O'Toole\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367001889, 978-0367001889\nSynopsis\nThis book assesses the influence and reception of many different forms of guitar playing upon the classical guitar and more specifically through the prism of John Williams. \n\nBeginning with an examination of Andrs Segovia and his influence upon Williams lifes work, a further three incisive chapters cover key areas such as performance, perception, education and construction, considering social and cultural contexts of the guitar over the past century. A final chapter on new directions in classical guitar examines the change in reception of the instrument from the mid-1970s to the present day, and Williams impact upon what might be termed standard classical guitar repertoire.\n\nWith in-depth discussion of t.