Music with 8 Guitars

96 Tears

Composed by: Phil Kline (b.1953)

Originally for electric guitar octet, Phil Kline's imitation of 17th Century viol consort music produces long tones and unexpected harmonies, slowly developing and then slowly unravelling over... listen »

Domino Figures

Composed by: Wayne Siegel (b.1953)

Written for 10-100 classical guitars, Wayne Siegel's "Domino Figures" is a transcendent experience unlike no other. With a sound similar to that of a buzzing swarm of bees, overtones... listen »

East L.A. Phase

Composed by: Wayne Siegel (b.1953)

In Wayne Siegel's "East L.A. Phase," the four classical guitar parts are expanded to eight electric guitars. Where the original is an interwoven nylon tapestry, the ostinato lines on... listen »

G-String Fetish

Composed by: Peter Yates (b.1953)

It's all in the title. "G-string Fetish" is a spasmodic frenzy of notes that slowly unravels into the guitar's open G-string. The piece employ aleatoric techniques, using ran... listen »

Picture Perfect Life

Composed by: Felix Salazar (b.1978)

Written for and premiered by Los Angeles Electric 8 at the 2008 MicroFest , "Picture Perfect Life" explores the sounds of 36-tone equal temperament tuning (the octave divided into 36 equa... listen »

Two Preludes & Fugues

Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Adapted by: Felix Salazar

As he did at the end of each of his cantatas, Bach marked the Well-Tempered Clavier with the postscript S.D.G., which stands for “Soli Deo Gloria,” Latin for “Glory to God alone.&... listen »