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Echoes of Oblivion by Robert McCarney - The home country grown strange
CD Spotlight. Clear Melodic Simplicity - Geoff Pearce listens to guitar music by Antonio Lauro. 'I recommend this recording to anyone who loves and appreciates fine classical guitar playing ...'
CD Spotlight. Imaginative and Different - A variety of Christmas music from Navona Records, heard by Keith Bramich. '... played superbly.'
Classical music news - January Obituaries - Our summary of those the classical music world lost last month
Ensemble. Trade Secrets - Mike Wheeler listens to guitarist Craig Ogden and friends