GOOD NEWS! Michael Bracken classical guitar ACD2 2135 The astonishing variety in the musical vocabulary of twentieth century guitar music makes this epoch among the richest to date for the instrument.   By the beginning of the century the physical evolution of the guitar was essentially complete, significant improvements having been made in its construction - and consequently in its musical flexibility - late in the 19th century.   The long-standing tradition of the performer-as-composer in guitar literature continued through the 20th century but, in a refreshing departure from past trends, some of the century's recognized masters Webern, Martin, Boulez, Britten - included the guitar in their works in some capacity. … Jeffrey McFarlane       JOAQUIN RODRIGO (b. 1902)   1. En Los Trigales     4:00   2. Tiento Antiguo     3:52       MANUEL M. PONCE (1882-1948)       SONATA III   3. Allegro moderato     7:13   4. Chanson     3:30   5. Allegro non troppo     5:16       EDWARD ARTEAGA (b. 1950)   6. Nocturne     5:19       JAMES BROWN (b. 1967)   7. Toronto Folk Song     2:34   8. Good News     1:46       ALAN RAWSTHORNE (1905-1971)   9. Elegy     7:43       ANGELO GELARDINO (b.1941)       SONATA “HIVERN FLORIT” 10. Allegretto semplice     9:34 11. Andante molto tranquillo, quasi adagio     4:41 12. Allegro vivo e brillante     4:05 ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Telephone +61 (0)3 9444 6879