Bibliograph

Sharon Isbin: troubadour, produced in association with the Center for Independent Documentary and the Augustine Foundation ; producer, Susan Dangel ; producer/editor, Dick Bartlett

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Label

Sharon Isbin: troubadour, produced in association with the Center for Independent Documentary and the Augustine Foundation ; producer, Susan Dangel ; producer/editor, Dick Bartlett

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Sharon Isbin: troubadour

Oclc number

905922225

Responsibility statement

produced in association with the Center for Independent Documentary and the Augustine Foundation ; producer, Susan Dangel ; producer/editor, Dick Bartlett

Runtime

Summary

Explores the unique and inspiring journey of guitarist and teacher Sharon Isbin, who has expanded and transformed the landscape of the guitar in a traditionally male-dominated field. Includes concert performances and interviews with special guests

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Performing at the White House -- Early years ; Discovering the guitar and model rockets -- Entering the world stage ; Studies with Segovia ; First premiere -- Expanding the repertoire: Bach and Rosalyn Turek ; premieres by Joan Tower, John Corigliano, Tan Dun, Christopher Rouse -- Living the music -- Teaching at the Aspen Music Festival and the Juilliard School -- Pioneering woman: adventures in popular music and jazz -- Touring: Vivaldi and Rodrigo in Italy ; Secrets of technique -- Life insights ; Collaborating with Joan Baez on Journey to the New World ; performaing at the Grammy Awards -- Inspirational troubadourPerformances. Asturias / Isaac Albéniz -- Strings & threads suite. Selected movements. III., Captain's jog ; IV., Off to sea ; XII., Swing ; XIII., Sweet Suzanne / Mark O'Connor (with Mark O'Connor, violin) -- Chovendo na roseira / Antonio Carlos Jobim ; Waltz no. 3 / Antonio Lauro ; La catedral : "Allegro solemne" / Agustín Barrios Mangoré (with Romero Lubambo, guitar, arranger)

Technique

live action

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