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"Its challenges are as nothing compared to Sherwin’s expert virtuosity. Perhaps it is the recording that is equally notable, though: The guitar really is heard in the very best way possible."
-Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine

"This album is one of those rare examples enveloped in a special, timeless atmosphere. It seems to come from the past, or perhaps from the future, transporting the listener through times and epochs."
-Gabriel Rivera, Indie Boulevard Magazine

"The last piece, and Sherwin’s last included composition, titled Sanctuary, is one that is indeed comforting… Again, his finger work is absolutely superb—finely complex and moving—an overall excellent example of his artistry and immense capacity for self-expression. This is most definitely my favorite piece on the album (and I’d be willing to argue that all these pieces are my favorite)."

-Jacqueline Kharouf, Fanfare Magazine

“A fascinating mix of modern technology with the study of early recordings; for me, the forceful Villa-Lobos and the refined Minuet by Tirado were standout performances; a fascinating collection vividly recorded.”

-George Kennaway, Cellist & Conductor; Author, Playing the Cello (Routledge); Visiting Research Fellow, Huddersfield University Centre for Performance Research; Former Co-Principal Cello, Opera North

“This beautiful recording is a congenial mix of flavorful favorites and original compositions by Sherwin himself. The blend of works is delightful; this is a recording one listens to end to end, because Sherwin’s grasp of the guitar’s character, personality, and tradition is such that his works give every indication of belonging with the others. Wonderful listening!”

-Jonathan Bellman, Author, Chopin's Polish Ballade (Oxford University Press); Professor of Music History and Literature & Head of Academic Studies, University of Northern Colorado School of Music