This album of guitar concertos from the Americas features pieces composed for David Tanenbaum. Building on a tradition of prominent guitarists generating repertoire through new commissions, these works present the guitar in a variety of settings. Kernis’s Concerto dips with ease into the world of pop music, whereas his Lullaby and Soliloquy are reflective, lyrical and romantic. Sierra’s Concerto asserts a rhythmic and percussive character, while Piazzolla’s dark and sentimental Double Concerto is one of his least-known works. © Naxos