Lawrence Johnson has studied with some of the greatest masters of the classical guitar including Andrés Segovia, Christopher Parkening, Ida Presti and Alexander Lagoya, and Oscar Ghiglia. The leading international authority on Sor, Brian Jeffery, remarks on his "eloquent playing." In the last several years, Mr. Johnson has decided to specialize on the music of Fernando Sor and is currently recording his complete guitar works. ÉLAN is pleased to release highlights from this remarkable cycle.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

"...Johnson interprets the material from a Romantic perspective, presenting familiar material in a new light, and breathing life into the works that have remained obscure for so long. Over the album's 73 minutes, Johnson holds your attention with intriguing musical ideas and superb playing..."

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