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A wide-ranging guide to the recorded legacy of that giant of classical guitar.

Here’s where to start with a conductor who made many firsts in his six decades of recording.

Two exceptional singers, Piotr Beczala and Christian Gerhaher, provide thrills, and Mahler’s bold harmony and poetic vocal lines come to the fore.

Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe record a sophisticated album that raises questions about identity and cultural exchange.

Conductor John Nelsons, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and collaborators give great performances of Roméo et Juliette and Cléopâtre.

Guitarist William Kanengiser and the Alexander String Quartet pay tribute to the bands that changed the course of music.

Delirium Musicum’s debut album pairs two contemporary takes on Vivaldi’s evergreen masterpiece.

Composer Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s A Gentleman of Istanbul is based on a 17th-century travelogue.

Christopher Mallett’s recording of the works of Justin Holland is a groundbreaking contribution to American guitar history and repertory.

The latest recording release from the New York Festival of Song spotlights tenor Joshua Blue and the American activist tradition.