CAROLAN/CAGE by Joe Chester

https://joechester.bandcamp.com/album/carolan-cage

Genre: Classical Guitar

Rating: 5/5

Chester is a very talented guitarist that plays these pieces with sharp precision and perfect tone.

Turlough O’Carolan was an Irish composer who lived from 1670 – 1738. He is still deeply revered in Ireland but somewhat under appreciated around the rest of the world. This is a good chance to brush up on his music.

John Cage is considered one of the most important American composers ever and a defining figure in the twentieth century avant garde. This is a melodic piece I know pretty well but I’ve never heard it transcribed from the piano to the guitar before. The translation and execution is beautiful.

This is a short and excellent listen.

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