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This 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.
John Williams: Changing the Culture of the Classical Guitar: Performance, perception, education and construction
John Williams and the evolving culture of classical guitar
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John Williams and the evolving culture of classical guitar
Michael O’Toole examines classical guitar through the career and public reception of John Williams, using his work as a lens on wider changes in the instrument’s culture. The book considers how diverse forms of guitar playing have influenced perceptions of the classical guitar, linking performance practice with questions of education and instrument construction. Its scope extends beyond biography to address the relationships among musical traditions, the guitar’s identity, and the ways the instrument is taught, built, and heard.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Classical-guitar players interested in the instrument’s cultural history
- Musicians and students exploring guitar performance, education, and construction
- Readers interested in John Williams’s place in classical-guitar culture
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Classical guitarJohn WilliamsPerformance and receptionGuitar educationInstrument construction
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