Guitar Originals is a recording of original works from the 20th century for classical guitar, featuring the only CD recording available of the « Sonata for Guitar » by the distinguished Canadian composer Harry Somers. The CD also contains music by French, Spanish, South American and British composers, a programme that a French magazine called « eclectic and consistently of very high quality ».

What the critics say:

« A masterful performance of Invocation et Danse … the CD of a great lady of the guitar…/Une magistrale interprétation de l’Invocation et Danse … Le disque d’une grande dame de la guitare… » – Les Cahiers de la Guitare (France)

« Passionate…energetic… This coherent disc is a guitar addition…/Passioné…énergique… Ce disque cohérent est un plus pour la guitare… » – Classical Guitar Magazine

« Skill and sensitivity…/Maîtrise et sensibilité – Montreal Gazette

ROLAND DYENS

1. Saudade no 3

JOAQUIN RODRIGO

2. En los Triagles

3. Invocation et Danse

ANTONIO LAURO

4-7. Suite Venezolana

EDUARDO SAINZ DE LA MAZA

8. Campanas del Alba

HARRY SOMERS

9-12. Sonata for Guitar

AGUSTIN BARRIOS MANGORE

13. Vlas op.8, no.4

LENNOX BERKELY

14-16. Sonatina, Op.51