he following list spans more than three decades of impressive recordings, thought-provoking articles and publications that have become indispensable in any guitarist's library. Some of these are available in our WEBSTORE . Those marked with a are available free of charge. Just follow the link.

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Books
Articles
Music
Recordings

In progress

• Summa Kitharologica — A Comprehensive Treatise on the Art of Guitar Playing
  

2000

• On Practicing
  Third edition. Pacific (Missouri):  Mel Bay Publications. [info]

1998

• The Physiology of Guitar Playing
  Reading (UK): The University of Reading [info]

1997

• Kitharologus: The Path to Virtuosity
  Third edition. Pacific, Missouri: Mel Bay Publications, and Heidelberg: Chanterelle Verlag [info]

In press :

• Alirio Diaz in Perspective: Personal Reminiscences  
  Classical Guitar Magazine, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Forthcoming: December 2008

In preparation:

• Right-Hand Positional Framing

2007

• Regarding Lîla (musical and otherwise). The University of Denver AHSS Newletter, Winter-Spring 2007

2001

• Left-Hand Technique and the Limits of the Possible.
  Guitar Forum 1. European Guitar Teachers Association UK, pp. 1-44. London, UK.
• Sainz de la Maza (y Ruiz), Regino. 
  The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 17^th edition (Stanley Sadie, ed.). London, UK.

2000

• The Role of 'Expressive Doing' in General Education.
  EGTA Guitar Journal, No. 9. Surrey, UK.

1995

• A Problem in Musical Heuristics: The Guitar Works of Antonio José. 
  EGTA (UK) Guitar Journal, No. 7. Cockfosters, UK.

1994

• Unleashing Talent: In Search of a Passionate Pedagogy. 
  EGTA (UK) Guitar Journal, No. 5. Cockfosters, UK.

1993

• Segovia's Perennial Lesson. The Guitar Review, No. 93. New York.

1992

• Cantos de Vida y Esperanza: La Guitarra Ibero-Americana. 
  Imágenes de la Música Ibero-Americana. Santander, Spain: Fundación Isaac Albéniz
• The Monk and the Panther. Classical Guitar, vol. 11, No. 3. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

1991

• Eve Without Tomorrow: The Spanish Generation of 1927. 
  Classical Guitar, vol. 9, No. 9. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

1990

• Rest- and Free-stroke Revisited. EGTA (UK) Guitar Journal, No.1. Leeds, UK.

1986

• A Legacy of Graceful Elegance: Antonio Lauro. Guitar International, August. London, UK.

1982

• Regino Sainz de la Maza: A Partial View. Guitar and Lute, January. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Regino Sainz de la Maza: Una Guitarra para una Generación.
  Cuadernos de Música, vol. 1, No. 1. Madrid, Spain.

1981

• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 10. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 16, January. Honolulu, Hawaii

1980

• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 9. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 15, October. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 8. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 14, July. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 7. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 13, April. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 6. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 12, January. Honolulu, Hawaii

1979

• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 5. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 11, October. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 4. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 10, July. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 3. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 9, April. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 2. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 8, January. Honolulu, Hawaii

1978

• Introduction to Ten Advanced Etudes: Etude No. 1. 
  Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 7, September. Honolulu, Hawaii

1976

• Falla y su Música para Guitarra. Ritmo, No. 467. Madrid, Spain.

1975

• Basic Aspects of an Artistic Guitar Performance. 
  Guitar Magazine, vol. 4, No. 5. London, UK.

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In press:

• Two Circus Vignettes (The Clown Sings — Elegy for Asa; Jugglin' Five). Solo guitar. Charles Postlewaite, editor (for his volume of Guitar Music for the Five Fingers of the Right-hand.) Pacific (MO): Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

2008

• Introduction and Fandango — Homage to Federico García Lorca. Brass and percussion. Denver: IGW

• In the Eyes, a Silver Dagger — Four Tableaux from García Lorca's Blood Wedding . 
  Orchestral Score. Denver: IGW. Runner-up Award Winner, 2008 Realize Music Challenge Competition.

• Danzas de la Abuela (Three Caribbean Dances: Danzón, Habanera, Merengue).
  Flute, cello and guitar. Denver: IGW.

2005

• Corinna's Songbook — Four English Lyrics (Campion, Donne, Sassoon, Wilmot).  
  Mezzo-soprano and piano. Denver: IGW. Finalist, 2006 NATS Arts Song Composition Competition

2003

• Sonata Daedalus (Labyrinth, Icarus, Daedalus). Solo guitar. Denver: IGW.

2002

• Blood Wedding — Incidental Music for the Drama by F. García Lorca. Solo guitar. Denver: IGW.

2001

• Tiempo Muerto (Concerto for guitar and orchestra [1997]). Aurora (Colorado): IGW
• Concert Etudes (Ten Etudes-Homages [1977], Death of Icarus [1982]). 
  Score and CD. Pacific (Missouri): Mel Bay Publications [info]

1999

• Raquel, valse venezolano. Solo guitar. Denver: IGW
• Obras para Guitarra: Tres Pequeños Cuentos (1995), Monólogo II (1983; III Prize, Stroud International Composition Competition, UK), Musique de Salon, Suite No. 5 (1975). A. Bruzual, ed. Caracas: Fundación Vicente Emilio Sojo. [info]

1993

• Two Miniatures for Guitar. Modern Times, vol. iv. 
  R. Brightmore, ed. Heidelberg: Chanterelle Verlag

1986

• Petites Variations for solo guitar. Guitar International, October. London

1981

• Etude No. 10. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 16, January. Honolulu, Hawaii

1980

• Etude No. 9. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 15, October. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Etude No. 8. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 14, July. Honolulu, Hawaii 
• Etude No. 7. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 13, April. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Etude No. 6. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 12, January. Honolulu, Hawaii

1979

• Etude No. 5. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 11, October. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Etude No. 4. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 10, July. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Etude No. 3. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 9, April. Honolulu, Hawaii
• Etude No. 2. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 8, January. Honolulu, Hawaii

1978

• Etude No. 1. Guitar and Lute Magazine, issue no. 7, September. Honolulu, Hawaii

1974

• Estudio. Madrid: Unión Musical Española (UME)

In preparation:

• Heritage — The Guitar in Venezuela.
  Double CD set. Denver: IGW. An anthology of Venezuelan guitar music with works by Plaza, Sojo, Borges, Lauro, Pérez Díaz, Carreño, Riera, Luis Zea, Leopoldo Igarza, Diego Silva, Efraín Silva, Alejandro Rodríguez, León Zapata and Ricardo Iznaola. Includes a new recording of the monumental Sonata by Antonio Lauro as well as the historic 1970 premiere recording by Mr. Iznaola!

2002

• Two to Tango: Music of the Americas Composed and Arranged by Jorge Morel -
  CD. Aurora, CO: IGW [info]

2001

• Latin Expressions: New Chamber Music by Jorge Morel and Ricardo Iznaola - CD. Aurora, CO: IGW [info]

1997

• 1927 - Spanish Guitar Music from the Time of García Lorca - CD. Aurora, CO: IGW [info]

1996

• The Icarus Collection. 2-CD set. Aurora, CO: IGW [info]

1993

• Virtuoso Romantic Music. Cassette. Aurora, CO: IGW [info]

1990

• The Dream of Icarus. CD. Aurora, CO: IGW

1982

• Iznaola Interpreta a Ponce. LP. Caracas, Venezuela: Promus

1980

• Vibraciones con Iznaola. LP. Caracas, Venezuela: Toisón de Oro

1979

• Iznaola: Valses Venezolanos. LP. Caracas, Venezuela: Alcasa

1978

• La Guitarra en Latino-América. LP. Caracas, Venezuela: Promus

1977

• Música Venezolana para Guitarra, vol. 2. LP. Caracas, Venezuela: Promus

1974

• Música Sud-Americana para Guitarra. LP. Madrid, Spain: Columbia

1973

• Música Venezolana en Guitarra. LP. Caracas, Venezuela: Promus

1972

• Música Original para Guitarra. LP. Barcelona, Spain: Belter

1970

• Originales para Guitarra. LP. Caracas, Venezuela: América.