Ian Watt Guitar

Here it is, warts and all! Tonight’s programme included the rarely heard Elegia a Tarrega by Fortea, along with works by Pujol and Tarrega himself. Now for a glass of something strong!

Ian Watt Live Guitar Concert: 'Tarrega, Pujol and Fortea' A short live concert of music focusing on Tarrega's later years. A...

New link for tonight's livestream concert!

Ian Watt Ian Watt Live in Concert: 'Tarrega and his progeny - Barrios'

I really enjoyed playing at St Bride's, Fleet Street today. Here is the concert, minus spoken introductions, most applause and the encore. Many complain that guitar videos are being presented so highly edited that it is creating an unrealistic idea of what performance is, so here is a chance to hear all my mistakes!

Live in Concert, St Bride's, Fleet Street Ian Watt live in concert at St Bride's, Fleet Street, London, on 17 March 2026. It is presented entirely live, minus the spoken introductions, most of the a...

I first met Danilo Bazzana on a trip to Milan several years ago and was so impressed that I played part of my concert on his guitar! As soon as I returned, passed on his details to DKClassical Guitars, who now imports these beautiful instruments! Here is Julia Florida, one of the most romantic of all guitar pieces, by Barrios, recorded in May 2025 at DK Classical Guitars.

Julia Florida Ian Watt performs one of the most romantic guitar pieces ever composed, 'Julia Florida,' a late barcarolle by the great Paraguayan guitarist and composer, Ag...

It was a tremendous pleasure to speak with Steven Watson this morning about no-nail guitar playing in the 20th century. Steven is truly a fount of knowledge on the subject. Watch it now, at:

Unwound: Episode 7 - 'No-Nail Guitar' with Steven Watson In this edition of 'Unwound', Ian speaks to Steven Watson about his research into 'no-nail' guitar playing in the 20th century, with excerpts of recordings f...

I really enjoyed talking to the inspirational Tim Pells earlier this week, where he discusses teaching and his musical formation in Canada and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Hear the conversation now!

Unwound: Episode 6 - Tim Pells Unwound, 'Music in Conversation' edition, with Ian Watt. In this episode, Ian speaks to the Canadian-born guitarist Tim Pells, an inspirational teacher of m...

A live concert performance - 'warts and all' - of 'Capriccio Diabolico' at Aberdeen Arts Centre, 31 October, 2025. There is a fantastic 'clinker' in this performance. See if you can hear it!

Capriccio Diabolico - Live Capriccio Diabolico (Omaggio a Paganini), Op. 85, by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, performed live in concert by the Scottish guitarist Ian Watt. Composed in t...

Purcell - Chaconne (from 'The Fairy Queen')

Part of a live performance recorded at home during the 2020 'lockdown', here is the 'Chaconne' - also known as the 'Dance of the Chinese Man and Woman - from Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen'. Does anyone know if this has been arranged for solo guitar before?

Purcell - Chaconne from 'The Fairy Queen' Sheet Music: https://ianwattguitar.com/shop/p/largo-and-chaconne-from-the-fairy-queen-purcellChaconne, of Dance of the Chinese Man and Woman, from 'The Fairy...

Christmas Special 1: Away in a Manger - 'Gran Tremolo'
The references to 'Gran Tremolo' and Tárrega are slightly humorous and not meant too seriously... I was however pleased with the 2nd half, where the tremolo becomes a descant in the choral style with the melody set in the tenor register! Let me know what you think!
I'd hoped to make a new recording of this but various things got in the way. However, I have re-released this 2023 one and tried to improve the poor video quality as much as possible. For those who want to give it a go, the sheet music, which has been re-edited, is linked in the video description!

Away in a Manger Sheet Music: https://ianwattguitar.com/shop/p/awayinamangerA favourite Christmas carol of many, ‘Away in a Manger’ is here arranged for solo guitar and perf...