Par D?ORLEANS MERCURE. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Guitare Seule

Quezada, Ernesto. Par PICCININI / ZAMBONI. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Guitare Seule

The first in this book-and-CD anthology of solos, duets and songs covering four centuries of composers for the Guitar and Lute family. Taken from original sources, and carefully fingered for the modern player, the transcriptions are as faithful as possible to the original while at the same time offering a practical performing score. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Rép International / Recueil / Guitare

A unique collection of guitar music which spans the late Renaissance to the late Classical period. Including new and unusual repertoire as well as popular works and showpieces Suitable for intermediate standard players.

Century Spain-Scholarly editions which serve different purposes than performance editions are not often designed with the modern guitarist in mind. For instance Renaissance vihuela tablatures are usually transcribed with the open firststring as G not E. Most are presented in double-staff notation a medium that is superior for realizing counterpoint but unconventional as guitar notation. Furthermore these editions sometimes give idealized but not realistic solutions for voicing note duration and other matters that need to be considered within the limitations of our instrument. Guitarists who try to play from these editions essentially are faced with the task of transcribing thetranscription!This 188-page anthology is designed as a companion volume to The Baroque Guitar in Spain and the New World (MB21122). It includes representative selections edited for modern guitar from the seven books for vihuelathat were published in Spain between 1536 and 1576.As well as being fun and entertaining music for all to enjoy these collections are intended to help bridge the gap between scholarly editions and performance editions byproviding a hands-on introduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance of early music on the guitar. A 188-page anthology edited for modern guitar from the seven books forvihuela that were published in Spain between 1536 and 1576 A companion volume to The Baroque Guitar in Spain and the New World (MB21122) Intended to help bridge the gap between scholarly editions and performance editions Anintroduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance of early music on the modern guitar.

The roots of the classical guitar are found in the early string instruments of the Renaissance and this special collection features 50 solos arranged for solo guitar with tablature. The set of pieces includes music by Thomas Campian Francis Cutting John Dowland Orlando Gibbons Michael Praetorius and others with each arrangement presented in both standard notation and Tab. Access to online audio tracks is also included with carefully recorded demonstrations that will help you capture an authentic playing style to reflect the unique musical character of the Renaissance.

The music selected for this book seems to lift you gently back to by-gone days to an era more leisurely paced than our own. This collection for solo classic guitar focuses first and foremost on early Christmas music and isenhanced by appropriate cover art biblical text and poetry dating from this exciting period. The selections are festive to listen to while providing arrangements ranging from the traditional 'easier to learn' lute solos to moreadvanced settings with today's harmonies. Each piece is cloaked in the special beauty and warmth that is characteristic of the guitar. A 'mix and match' approach in the arrangements provides an added dimension for your enjoyment.For example What Child is This/Greensleeves begins with an olden lute version followed by interludes that segue into other sections. Seven of the eight pieces in the book are recorded on the accompanying CD for your listeningpleasure and to guide you in interpreting the pieces. Written in standard notation only.

Duets And Ensembles-A unique collection of guitar music which spans the late Renaissance to the late Classical period. Including new and unusual repertoire as well as popular works and showpieces Suitable for intermediate standard players.