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Live tracks: Café de Chinitas was inspired by the famous poem by Lorca. Spanish Dance No. 5 is a creative arrangement of this quintessential Spanish music inspired by Granados. A minor Blues was inspired by Martin’s early Blues musical influences. Millers Dance is a creative arrangement of the famous tune from The Three Cornered Hat. Study in D is an exploration into conventional melodic writing. Soundscape into Dove comprise free improvisation on elements from Dove, then melding into Dove. Diferencias sobre Guardamas las Vacas is a creative arrangement of by this Narvaez favourite from the guitar canon. Attractions and Pulses is Sound Sculpting on the classical guitar, for classical guitar and live electronics.Music. It is mostly improvised using extended guitar techniques. The main focus is on Tapping which produces bi-tone resonances, and unusual harmonics figurations. Attractions here are the forces that act between upper and lower bi-tone partials and Pulses refer to arched forms of percussive bi-tones. The piece is part of Martin’s post-doctoral research (see - http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/4164/ for more details). Adagio is a creative arrangement of this Bach piece played in Campanile style. Bonus studio tracks: Otoño is an evocation of autumn for guitar duet, played by Martin Vishnick and Sam Piha. Spring Sky is an evocation of spring for guitar duet (both parts played by Martin Vishnick). The Five Elements, the five elements are, in ascending order of power, Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Sky. It is for classical guitar, transformed guitar sounds, and environmental sounds. In regard to sound events, Earth refers to solid objects, Water to flowing and formless things, Fire to the forceful energy of moving objects, Wind to things that grow and enjoy freedom of movement, and Sky represents elements beyond our everyday experience, particularly those things composed of pure energy. Martin Vishnick guitar (unless otherwise stated) Live tracks were recorded at various locations, The Queen's Room on the Cunard cruise ship Queen Victoria and the recital room at Schott's in London, for example. The album was produced by Martin Vishnick Art work is by Sarah Ezekiel - http://eyegazeartists.tictail.com Martin Vishnick PhD, MSc, LLCM(TD), and ALCM - guitarist, composer, researcher and teacher As a performer concert tours have taken Martin all over the globe, where he continues to promote his albums with radio and concert appearances; this includes varied Classical guitar and Electric guitar concerts and engagements. His Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room debuts were back in 1981. Commissions include music for the theatre, concert hall, film and media. First published work was Four Pieces for Solo Violin Edwin Ashdown (1977). Martin also teaches guitar and composition. His former appointments include Junior Music School at The London College of Music, Thames Valley University, head of guitar and composition, and St Helen’s School, Northwood, Middlesex. Moreover, from 1996-2009 he was ‘Composer in Residence’ at St. Albans School, Herts. LLCM(TD), ALCM Guitar from London College of Music 1974, the subsequent composition studies with Richard Stoker (RAM) 1977. He holds an MSc in composition at University of Hertfordshire 1998, and a research PhD from City University 2015. The research comprises two contrasting volumes, a survey of current practice and didactic elements. In both volumes, the focus is on exploring the complex processes of musical creation and reception. Useful links: • Personal website is – www.mvish.co.uk (Flash site) • Professional Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/mvishguitar/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel • Twitter - https://twitter.com/MVishnick • Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/martinvish Martin is currently involved in post-doctoral research, propagating his work in the contemporary ‘sound art’ music scene, providing guitarists and composers with a sound repertory for compositions and improvisation, based on extended techniques that comprise both developments of existing techniques and techniques invented by the author.