American Threads | Balmer plays Wallace and more

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American Threads | Balmer plays Wallace and more

Jamie Balmer’s American Threads features solo guitar music by Kevin Callahan, Phillip de Fremery, Frederic Hand, Thomas Schuttenhelm, and Frank Wallace alongside  Balmer’s arrangements for solo guitar of music by Elliott Smith, Edward MacDowell, and Leonard Bernstein

The art of listening | a new Elemental CD review

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The art of listening | a new Elemental CD review

A Proud Papa There’s lyricism, meditative reflection, sharp assertiveness, gorgeous billows of harmony, bursts of sparkling, ringing harmonics; there’s boldness and even brashness, juxtaposed with the most tender warmth and delicacy. Wallace leads us along, never leaving

Derelict Hands plays Duo Sonata #1 by Frank Wallace

Posted by on Jul 10, 2017 in Blog, CD, Reviews | No Comments
Derelict Hands plays Duo Sonata #1 by Frank Wallace

Russ Callison and Calum Borthwick form Derelict Hands. I had the pleasure of meeting them last summer in Glasgow Scotland to coach their performance and recording of my Duo Sonata #1. It is the first recording and  forms

Review: Four Spanish Guitars | Soundboard, February 16, 2016

Posted by on Mar 7, 2016 in Blog, Reviews | No Comments

Wallace, Frank. Four Extraordinary Spanish Guitars Reviewed by Al Kunze Works by Aguado, Giuliani, Schumann, Diabeli, Mertz, Tárrega, Falla and the artist. Gyre 10182, 2015 Frank Wallace is a musical Renaissance man: guitarist, lutenist, composer, singer. On

Review: Four Spanish Guitars | American Record Guide, February 26, 2016

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Four Spanish Guitars Reviewed by Ken Keaton AGUADO: Fandango Variado; Minuet; GIULIANI: Larghetto; SCHUMANN: Erste Verlust; DIABELLI: Minuet; MERTZ: An die Entfernte; Variations Mignonne; BATEMAN: Shaker’s Dance; TÁRREGA: Adelita; Mareiatta; Capricho Arabe; FALLA: Omenaje; WALLACE: Débil del