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Sharon Isbin (born August 7, 1956 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota) is a widely recorded American classical guitarist, recording artist, concert performer, and the founder of the Guitar Department at the Juilliard School.

ALBUMS

Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Sharon Isbin

Brazil, With Love

2022, File, FLAC, 44., Concord Records

2020, CD, Album, Zoho Classix,

Sharon Isbin, Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash

Strings For Peace: Premieres For Guitar & Sarod

2020, CD, Zoho Music LLC

Sharon Isbin, Pacifica Quartet

Souvenirs Of Spain & Italy

2019, 11xFile, AAC, Album, 256, Cedille Records

Isabel Leonard, Sharon Isbin

2017, CD, Album, Bridge Records (4),

Romantic/Neo-Romantic

5 Classic Albums

2014, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Cla, Warner Classics

Guitar Passions

2011, CD, Sony Classical

Sharon Isbin, Joan Baez, Mark O'Connor

Journey To The New World

Sharon Isbin • Alexander-Sergei Ramírez

Guitar Essentials

2008, CD, Club, Denon,

Baroque/Classical/Modern

Rodrigo* / Villa-Lobos* / Ponce* - Sharon Isbin, New York Philharmonic, José Serebrier*

Concierto De Aranjuez / Concerto For Guitar / Concierto Del Sur

Sharon Isbin, Orchestre De Chambre De Lausanne, Lawrence Foster

Rodrigo Concerto D'Aranjuez

Plays Baroque Favorites For Guitar

2003, CD, Warner Classics

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin Classics

Christopher Rouse (2) • Tan Dun / Sharon Isbin, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Muhai Tang

Concert De Gaudi • Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra (YI²)

Dreams Of A World (Folk-inspired Music For Guitar)

1999, CD, Album, 20/, Teldec

Rodrigo - Concierto De Aranjuez - Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre - Latin Romances

Modern/Romantic

Sharon Isbin, Paul Winter (2), Thiago De Mello

Journey To The Amazon

1997, CD, Album, TELDEC

Sharon Isbin, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Hugh Wolff - Corigliano* / Schwantner* / Foss*

American Landscapes

Joaquín Rodrigo, Francisco Tárrega, Regino Sainz De La Maza, Sharon Isbin , Gitarre, Eduardo Sainz De La Maza

Concierto De Aranjuez Und Spanische Gitarrenstücke

1994, CD, Denon

Nightshade Rounds

Sharon Isbin, Benita Valente, Thomas Allen

Love Songs And Lullabies

Sharon Isbin, Orchestre De Chambre De Lausanne, Lawrence Foster / Rodrigo* - Vivaldi*

Concierto de Aranjuez - Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre - Concerto For Guitar & Strings

Road To The Sun = Estrada Del Sol (Latin Romances For Guitar)

Machiko Kikuchi / Sharon Isbin / Vladimír Mikulka

Favorite Guitar Pieces

J. S. Bach* - Sharon Isbin

Complete Lute Suites

Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Sharon Isbin

Rhapsody In Blue / West Side Story

Carlos Barbosa-Lima And Sharon Isbin

Brazil, With Love

Laurindo Almeida, Sharon Isbin, Larry Coryell

Dances For Guitar Waltzes, Fandangos, Tarantellas

Machiko Kikuchi / Sharon Isbin

Favourite Guitar Pieces

1983, CD, Comp, Denon

1981, LP, Album, PCM, Denon

Spanish Works For Guitar

1981, LP, Denon

Classical Guitar Vol. II Bach Britten Brouwer

Classical Guitar

1978, LP, Album, Sound Environment Recording

Romances Latines Pour Guitare

CD, Virgin Classics,

Susanne Mentzer, Sharon Isbin

Wayfaring Stranger

Artist Portrait

APPEARANCES +

Karen LeFrak: Romántico

2023, Vinyl Purple,

100 Best Guitar Classics

2016, 6xCD, Comp, Warner Classics

Essential Classics

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Classics

The Art Of Goya And The Art Of The Spanish Guitar

2015, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Warner Classics,

Essential 20th Century Classics

2013, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Classics,

2013, CD, Comp, Dig, Warner Music Japan

50 Best Chillout Classics

2013, 3xCD, Comp, EMI,

1000 Classical Masterpieces

2012, 61xCD, Comp + Box, EMI Classics,

Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Medieval

Jan Sebastian Bach*

Bach - Klasyka Dla Smyka

2011, CD, Comp, Promo, S/Edition, Kompania Muzyczna Pomaton, EMI Classics

50 Best Romantic Classics

2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Rondo (17)

Best Adagios 100

2008, 6xCD + Box, EMI Classics,

Classical/Baroque/Romantic

Best Romantic Classics 100

2007, 6xCD, Comp, EMI Classics,

Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Impressionist/Modern/Contemporary

2007, CD, Comp, Płytoteka Dziennika,

2007, CD, Comp, Płytoteka Dziennika,

Bedtime Beats™: The Secret To Sleep™

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Smash Arts

Vivaldi*, Various

The Very Best Of Vivaldi

100 Best Baroque

Renaissance/Baroque/Classical

The Departed (Original Score)

Gramophone Editor's Choice: April 2005

2005, CD, Comp, Gramophone Magazine,

The Most Relaxing Classical Music In The World ...Ever!

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Virgin, EMI,

100 Airs Classiques De Légende

2005, 5xCD, Comp, Virgin Classics,

Les Meilleurs Extraits Des Diapason D'Or De Juillet-Août 2001

2001, CD, Comp, Smplr, Car, Diapason,

Music For Dining

2000, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Classical Heritage, Intersound, PED,

Baroque/Romantic/Classical

Smart Symphonies

Aaron Jay Kernis

Double Concerto For Violin & Guitar / Air For Violin / Lament And Prayer

1999, CD, Argo (2)

Nocturno - Música Para Sonhar

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin Classics, EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, Música Lda.

Weekend Classics

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Lifestyle Classics, Platinum (3)

Nocturne 2 - Des musiques Pour Rêver

1998, CD, Comp, Virgin Classics

Bride's Guide to Wedding Music Volume II

1998, CD, Comp, Angel Records,

Romantic/Classical/Choral

Bride's Guide To Wedding Music Volume II

Nocturne Music For Dreaming

Aspen Music Festival Artist Sampler '97

1997, CD, Smplr, EMI Classics

Romantic Melodies Of The Classics: Impressionist & Modern

1997, CD, Comp, Intersound

Albéniz*, Falla*, Rodrigo*, Tárrega*

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Angel Records,

Neo-Romantic/Romantic/Impressionist

Canciones De Cuna. El Mejor Relax Para Tu Bebé

1996, CD, Album, Comp, EMI

Sensual Classics • Romance & Roses, Vol II

1996, CD, Comp, Intersound

1995, CD, New World Records,

Unforgettable Classics - Guitar

1995, CD, Comp, Classics For Pleasure, Classics For Pleasure

Slatkin*, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

The Slatkin Years

1995, 6xCD, Comp, Dlx, Ltd + Box, Comp, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra,

Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary/Impressionist

Contemporary Composers: The New Tradition (An Encore Extra: A Special Preview Disc)

1995, CD Paper Sleeve,

Modern/Post-Modern/Contemporary

1991 Collection

1991, CD, Smplr, Virgin Classics

Naim Audio Classical CD Sampler

1991, CD, Smplr, CD Review Magazine,

Guitar Player Magazine Presents Legends of Guitar (Classical)

Virgin Classics Sampler 1990

1990, CD, Smplr, Virgin Classics Digital

Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach Favourite Melodies

Your Guitar Favourites

1986, CD, Album, Denon

Romance And Souvenir

Classics For Lovers

4xCD + Box, Lifestyle Classics

Guitar Meditation

CD, Comp, RE, Warner Classics

Essential Adagios

2xCD, Comp, RE, Warner Classics,

Johann Sebastian Bach

The Very Best Of Bach

The Art Of The Guitar

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Classics

100 New Best Relaxing Classics = ニュー・ベスト・リラクシング・クラシック100

2015, 6xCD, Comp, Warner Classics,

Classic For Mums = ママのためのクラシック

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Music Japan

50 Jahre KEF Volume 5: The 2000s

2012, CD, Comp, Promo, Audio (2)

The Ultimate Collection, Classical

2009, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music

Best Relaxing Classics 100

Baroque/Modern/Romantic

The Most Relaxing Bach Album In The World...Ever!

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Angel Records,

Simply Classical Gold

2006, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Union Square Music,

The Departed (Music From The Motion Picture)

Soundtrack/Classic Rock

La Guitara Gender Bending Strings

2005, CD, Album, Comp, Vanguard Records,

Favourite Adagios: A Collection Of Beautiful Slow Movements

2005, CD, Album, Comp, HMV

Guitar Music For Small Rooms 3

2004, CD, Comp, WEA,

Contemporary Jazz

Best Of Klassik 2002 - Die Große Klassik-Gala

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Classical,

Classical/Contemporary

Warner Crossover Flourishing & Garden

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Taiwan

1998, CD, Comp, RM, Smplr, 20 , New Sounds Multimedia,

The Atlantic Group Release 10 1997

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic

Classic Guitar: A Selection Of The Best Highlights Of Guitar Music

1997, CD, Comp, EMI Records Ltd., Boots (22),

Guitar Portraits

1996, CD, Comp, EMI Classics

Aspen Music Festival Artist Sampler '96

1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, EMI Classics, EMI Classics

JPC Classic Collagen 1

1994, CD, Comp, JPC (2),

Release #10 1991 The Atlantic Group

1991, Cass, Promo, Smplr, SR, Atlantic,

Synth-pop/Industrial/EBM/Freestyle/New Beat/Downtempo/House/Acid House/Electro/Latin/Europop

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin,

Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Impressionist/Modern

Atlantic New Release Presentation #9 1990

1990, Cass, Promo, Smplr, SR, Atlantic

A Classic Collection

1984, LP, Comp, Pro-Arte Digital,

2xDVDr, DVD-V, Unofficial, NTSC, Johanna (2)