SKU: IS.G6761EM
ISBN 9790365067619.
This sonata (WeissSW No. 48, Dresden) is one of a new series of eight sonatas by Silvius Leopold Weiss arranged for the first time for guitar and published by Metropolis Music. Sonata XXIII comes from a set of tablature manuscript volumes in the Sächsisches Landesbibliothek in Dresden (Ms. Mus. 2841-â?V-â?1). There are five volumes with a total of 34 sonatas of Weiss for solo lute. The sonatas are ordered by key and further sorted by size or complexity. Sonata XXIII is a large and mature piece. It probably dates to the last period of the life of Weiss. The Sonata has seven movements: Prelude, Allemande (andante), Courante, Bourée, Sarabande (andante), Menuet, and it ends with a Presto. The use of tempo indications for French dance movements is characteristic for the later work of Weiss. The purpose of beginning a lute sonata with a Prelude is to introduce the specific key and the harmonic design of the sonata. However, not every sonata in the Dresden manuscripts has a Prelude. About one third of the 34 Dresden Sonatas opens with a Prelude, but only six of them may be considered truly integral to the sonata. The other Preludes are composed in a rather â??rudimentaryâ?? style, as a model for the less experienced lute player to improvise on the central key and theme. They may have been added later in the copying process. The Prelude of this particular Sonata is regarded as spurious, in respect to composition, a rather weak addition. I have included the Prelude in this Edition, leaving it to the guitar player to judge whether it fits with the musical style and idiom of the Sonata or not. Originally, the Sonata is written in F sharp minor, a key often used by Weiss as it is appropriate for playing the lute, but rather awkward with the guitar. For ease and effectiveness of playing, I have transposed the Sonata a major second lower to E minor. To create more concordance with the baroque tuning of the lute, the G string is lowered by a semitone to F sharp. I suggest using a capodastro to achieve the original pitch. Based on the present standard of A at 440 Hertz, the capo should be placed at the 2nd fret. However, during Weissâ??s lifetime, it was more common in many parts of Germany to use a standard of A at 415 Hertz -â? a semitone lower. So, to hear the pitch heard by Weiss and his contemporaries, the capo should then be positioned at the 1st fret.
SKU: MB.30989
ISBN 9781513466705. 8.75x11.75 inches.
In this book, guitarist and music historian David Grimes presents 20 â??small sonatasâ? or sonatinas, complete with detailed performance notes and bio sketches of each of the contributing composers: Leonhard von Call, Matteo Carcassi, Ferdinando Carulli, Mauro Giuliani, Francesco Molino, and Antonio Nava. While flexible, the early 19th-century sonatina form usually consists of 2 - 4 contrasting movements, here in guitar-friendly keys, making these pieces ideal for performance by intermediate-level students. In all but the most challenging passages, Grimes has intentionally kept fingering to a minimum to allow students to form their own concept of this critical skill. Then, as many bass notes in these pieces are played on open strings, the player must develop a sense of when to selectively damp dissonant tones or observe a restâ?? exposing and overcoming yet another shortcoming in the education of many guitarists.  Most classic guitar teachers are familiar with the easy didactic studies by Carcassi, Carulli and Giuliani; Favorite Sonatinas offers more highly developed, but not yet virtuoso pieces by the same Italian triumvirateâ?? plus three more composers in a similar veinâ?? promoting confident, enjoyable sight-reading by guitarists of all levels. .
SKU: IS.G6763EM
ISBN 9790365067633.
This sonata (WeissSW No. 25, Dresden) is one of a new series of eight sonatas by Silvius Leopold Weiss arranged for the first time for guitar and published by Metropolis Music. Sonata XXIX comes from a set of tablature manuscript volumes in the Sächsisches Landesbibliothek in Dresden (Ms. Mus. 2841-â?V-â?1). There are five volumes with a total of 34 sonatas of Weiss for solo lute. The sonatas are ordered by key and further sorted by size or complexity. Sonata XXIX comes from Weissâ??s middle â??productiveâ?? period, around 1720. The Sonata has seven movements: Prelude, Allemande (andante), Passepied, Bourée, Sarabande, Menuet, and it ends with a Gigue. There is another copy of this Sonata, known as Suite XIX, in a London Manuscript (British Library Ms. Add. 30387). The London version does not include a Prelude, and the Sarabande is completely different. The other movements are similar to those in the Dresden Manuscript. The Sonata in this Edition is based on the Dresden Manuscript. The purpose of beginning a lute sonata with a Prelude is to introduce the specific key and the harmonic design of the sonata. However, not every sonata in the Dresden and London manuscripts has a Prelude. About one third of the 34 Dresden Sonatas opens with a Prelude, but only six of them may be considered truly integral to the sonata. The other preludes are composed in a rather â??rudimentaryâ?? style, as a model for the less experienced lute player to improvise on the central key and theme. The Prelude in this particular Sonata cannot be regarded as integral. It has been added later, either by the compiler of the volumes or perhaps by Weiss himself. Originally, the Sonata is written in G minor, a key not often used by Weiss, but considered appropriate for playing the lute. With the guitar, however, the key is rather awkward. For ease and effectiveness of playing, I have transposed the Sonata a minor third lower to E minor. To create more concordance with the baroque tuning of the lute, the G string is lowered by a semitone to F sharp. I suggest using a capodastro to achieve the original pitch. Based on the present standard of A at 440 Hertz, the capo should be placed at the 3rd fret. However, during Weissâ??s lifetime, it was more common in many parts of Germany to use a standard of A at 415 Hertz -â? a semitone lower. So, to hear the pitch heard by Weiss and his contemporaries, the capo should then be positioned at the 2nd fret.
SKU: IS.G6764EM
ISBN 9790365067640.
This sonata (WeissSW No. 23, London) is one of a new series of eight sonatas by Silvius Leopold Weiss arranged for the first time for guitar and published by Metropolis Music. Sonata XVII comes from Weissâ??s middle â??productiveâ?? period, thought to have taken place between 1719 and 1725. The original tablature manuscript is in the British Library (London Ms. Add. 30387). It is the only London Sonata with a title: Divertimento à solo. The Sonata has ten separate movements: Prelude (PrÇ£lude), Entrée, Bourée I and II, Gavotte I and II, Sarabande, Menuet I and II, and Saltarella. The Entrée is nothing more than an Allemande. The Saltarella resembles the Scottish Gigue. The pairs of the middle â??dancesâ?? are intended to be played side by side, as one coherent movement in which the second part complements the musical notion of the first part. There are concordant copies of the first parts of the Bourée, Gavotte and Menuet in the Sächsisches Landesbibliothek in Dresden (Suite XXVI). Bourée I can also be found in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in München, although it is quite different from the London version. Originally, the Sonata is written in B flat major, a key often used by Weiss as it is appropriate for playing the lute, but rather awkward with the guitar. For ease and effectiveness of playing, I have transposed the Sonata a minor third lower to G major. To create more concordance with the baroque tuning of the lute, the G string is lowered by a semitone to F sharp. I suggest using a capodastro to achieve the original pitch. Based on the present standard of A at 440 Hertz, the capo should be placed at the 3rd fret. However, during Weissâ??s lifetime, it was more common in many parts of Germany to use a standard of A at 415 Hertz -â? a semitone lower. So, to hear the pitch heard by Weiss and his contemporaries, the capo should then be positioned at the 2nd fret.
SKU: HL.346730
ISBN 9781540094797. UPC: 840126925111. 9.0x12.0x0.329 inches.
Do-It-Yourself Guitar is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using over 90 well-known pop and rock tunes, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes over 150 audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video instruction that covers all concepts within! Covers: Guitar fundamentals; reading guitar tablature; fret-hand and pick-hand techniques; chords & chord progressions; scales; techniques for acoustic and electric guitar; lead guitar; fingerstyle guitar; playing styles of famous guitarists; demonstraton and play-along audio tracks; video instruction and demonstration; and more! The price of this book includes access to audio and video online, for download or streaming, using the unique code found inside. Includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right–available exclusively from Hal Leonard.
SKU: MB.20133
ISBN 9780786666805. UPC: 796279087247. 8.75 x 11.75 inches. By Elias Barreiro.
The result of decades of experience in teaching the classical guitar, this method introduces the student to the earliest stages of learning how to play the classical guitar, from learning how to read music to becoming an accomplished player. This gradually progressing approach covers scales, including scales in thirds, sixths and octaves in all major and minor keys, arpeggios, chords, slurs, harmonics, and more. The technical aspects in this book are supplemented with a vast number of exercises and solos, from easy to more advanced, including repertoire music to make the process of learning to play the guitar a most enjoyable experience. Written in standard notation only.
SKU: GI.G-006425-B2
We Celebrate is a flexible resource that combines a large-size, always up-to-date missal with a complete, beautifully softbound hymnal. We Celebrate provides parishes with the finest in texts and music—in a format that offers the right combination of stability and flexibility for quality parish worship. This is the worship program for the parish with the highest standards. The We Celebrate Missal contains all of the readings and prayers for Sundays and Holy Days. Each issue provides catechetical tools to help worshipers participate more fruitfully in the liturgy and to draw connections between liturgy and life: insightful introductions to the Sunday scriptures, weekly questions for individual or group reflection, and an article introducing the liturgical season. The generous 6 X 9 size is easy to hold and easy to read. Scriptures are printed in an even larger type. Weekdays are an important part of the We Celebrate missal. Lectionary citations are provided, as well as Entrance and Communion antiphons, complete responsorial psalms, and gospel acclamations with verses. Also included are orders of service for rites and devotions, Morning and Evening Prayer, Communal Reconciliation, and seasonal celebrations. Misalito Parroquial, a Spanish-language section of Lectionary readings, prayers, and hymnody is available as an insert to the We Celebrate Missal. We Celebrate Hymnal includes Peter Kolar's acclaimed bilingual Mass setting, Misa Luna, and Kathleen Demny's‚ best-selling Mass for children, Mass of Joy. The We Celebrate Hymnal is published every three years and contains more than 850 musical pieces, including hymns, songs, psalms, and ritual music. The Hymnal provides a body of repertory available throughout the year, while the Missal provides the best of new music. Although designed to coordinate with the We Celebrate Missal, the Hymnal can serve as a complete resource itself or as a companion to any missal, including Seasonal Missalette® and Celebremos!/Let Us Celebrate!. For more information contact our Sales and CRM Manager, Suzanne Orland at (missalsandhymnals@giamusic.com) for pricing. Click on this link to view music index pages from the We Celebrate Hymnal. .
SKU: GI.G-006425-P2
We Celebrate is a flexible resource that combines a large-size, always up-to-date quarterly missal with a complete, beautifully softbound hymnal. We Celebrate provides parishes with the finest in texts and music—in a format that offers the right combination of stability and flexibility for quality parish worship. This is the worship program for the parish with the highest standards. The We Celebrate Quarterly Missal contains all of the readings and prayers for Sundays and Holy Days. Each issue provides catechetical tools to help worshipers participate more fruitfully in the liturgy and to draw connections between liturgy and life: insightful introductions to the Sunday scriptures, weekly questions for individual or group reflection, and an article introducing the liturgical season. The generous 6 X 9 size is easy to hold and easy to read. Scriptures are printed in an even larger type. Weekdays are an important part of the We Celebrate missal. Lectionary citations are provided, as well as Entrance and Communion antiphons, complete responsorial psalms, and gospel acclamations with verses. Also included are orders of service for rites and devotions, Morning and Evening Prayer, Communal Reconciliation, and seasonal celebrations. Misalito Parroquial, a Spanish-language section of Lectionary readings, prayers, and hymnody is available as an insert to the We Celebrate Quarterly Missal. We Celebrate Hymnal includes Peter Kolar's acclaimed bilingual Mass setting, Misa Luna, and Kathleen Demny's‚ best-selling Mass for children, Mass of Joy. The We Celebrate Hymnal is published every three years and contains more than 850 musical pieces, including hymns, songs, psalms, and ritual music. The Hymnal provides a body of repertory available throughout the year, while the Missal provides the best of new music. Although designed to coordinate with the We Celebrate Missal, the Hymnal can serve as a complete resource itself or as a companion to any missal, including Seasonal Missalette and Celebremos!/Let Us Celebrate!. For more information contact our Sales and CRM Manager, Suzanne Orland at 708-613-8981 or email (suzanneo@giamusic.com for pricing. Click on this link to view music index pages from the We Celebrate Hymnal. We Celebrate Hymnal and Missal (missal published four times a year, hymnal published every three years) 25 copies or more $4.20 per subscription, per year plus shipping.
SKU: GI.G-006425
We Celebrate is a flexible resource that combines a large-size, always up-to-date missal with a complete, beautifully softbound hymnal. We Celebrate provides parishes with the finest in texts and music—in a format that offers the right combination of stability and flexibility for quality parish worship. This is the worship program for the parish with the highest standards. The We Celebrate Missal contains all of the readings and prayers for Sundays and Holy Days. Each issue provides catechetical tools to help worshipers participate more fruitfully in the liturgy and to draw connections between liturgy and life: insightful introductions to the Sunday scriptures, weekly questions for individual or group reflection, and an article introducing the liturgical season. The generous 6 X 9 size is easy to hold and easy to read. Scriptures are printed in an even larger type. Weekdays are an important part of the We Celebrate missal. Lectionary citations are provided, as well as Entrance and Communion antiphons, complete responsorial psalms, and gospel acclamations with verses. Also included are orders of service for rites and devotions, Morning and Evening Prayer, Communal Reconciliation, and seasonal celebrations. Misalito Parroquial, a Spanish-language section of Lectionary readings, prayers, and hymnody is available as an insert to the We Celebrate Missal. We Celebrate Hymnal includes Peter Kolar's acclaimed bilingual Mass setting, Misa Luna, and Kathleen Demny's‚ best-selling Mass for children, Mass of Joy. The We Celebrate Hymnal is published every three years and contains more than 850 musical pieces, including hymns, songs, psalms, and ritual music. The Hymnal provides a body of repertory available throughout the year, while the Missal provides the best of new music. Although designed to coordinate with the We Celebrate Missal, the Hymnal can serve as a complete resource itself or as a companion to any missal, including Seasonal Missalette® and Celebremos!/Let Us Celebrate! For more information contact our Sales and CRM Manager, Suzanne Orland at (missalsandhymnals@giamusic.com) for pricing.
SKU: GI.G-006425-B1
SKU: MB.WBM75M
ISBN 9781737795353. 8.75X11.75 inches.
This is a collection of 86 guitar solos in notation only from William Bayâ??s books, Solo Guitar in Worship, Communion, Psalms, Timeless Gospel Melodies and Spirituals. The solos work well as preludes, offertories, communion hymns, recessionals or they can be played for enjoyment. All 86 solos have been recorded and are available as online downloads with this book.
SKU: FZ.5877
ISBN 9790230658775. 24.00 x 33.00 cm inches.
These early music methods are in facsimile in two books. ANCELET - Abbe Joseph CARPENTIER (1-2) - Francisque CORBETTA - Michel CORRETTE - Robert DE VISEE - Nicolas DEROSIERS - DON*** - Encyclopedie - Francois-Alexandre-Pierre de GARSAULT - Francois LECOCQ - Joseph-Bernard MERCHI (1) - Marin MERSENNE - Pierre TRICHET. Table of contents: Mersenne Marin: Harmonie Universelle - 1636. Trichet Pierre: Traite des instruments - c. 1640. Corbetta Francisque: La guitarre royale - 1671. De Visee Robert: Livre de guitarre - 1682. Derosiers Nicolas: Les principes de guitarre - c. 1690. Le Cocq Francois: Recueil des pieces de guitare - 1729. Encyclopedie: Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences - 1751/1772. Ancelet: Observations sur la musique - 1757. Don***: Methode pour apprendre a jouer - 1760. Garsault Francois-Alexandre-Pierre de: Notionnaire ou memorial raisonne - 1761. Merchi Joseph-Bernard: Le guide des ecoliers - c. 1761. Corrette Michel: Les dons d'Apollon - 1762. Carpentier Joseph: Methode pour apprendre, 1e partie - 1771. Carpentier Joseph: Methode pour apprendre, 2e partie - 1773. Collection supervised by the musicologist Jean Saint-Arroman, professor at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique et de Danse of Paris and at the CEFEDEM Ile de France (Training Centre for Music Teachers). He is the author of the majority of our prefaces and has also been involved in library searches. Facsimile of copies from: - National Library of Paris (France). - Sainte Genevieve Library of Paris (France). - British Library of London (England). - Nederlands Muziek Instituut of the Hague(Netherlands). - Royal Conservatory Library of Brussels (Belgium). - Library of Congress of Washington (USA). - Bayerische Staatsbibliothek of Munich (Germany). - In Private collection. Anne Fuzeau Classique propose the complete theoretic documentation, methods, classical music scores on the guitar.
SKU: HL.14017586
ISBN 9788759879412. English-Danish.
Preface I Programme Note TENEBRAE was commissioned by the Turku (Abo) Music Festival and composed for Finnish guitarist Timo Korhonen, whom I had known and admired for a long time. Timo gave a brillant premiere of TENEBRAE in Turku on August 13, 1991 and has played it several times since then. The title is Latin, and means darkness or gloom, but it also refers to the Roman Catholic matins and lauds services in Holy Week. These are held as dusk falls, and the idea is that the sixteen candles that are burning at the beginning of the service are gradually extinguished until, after sixteenprayers, the church is in darkness. The same development is carried through inTENEBRAE by musical means, so that we have not yet had to resort to acandlelit setting - although it is by no means out of the question. The piece makes extensive use of the guitar's properties for revealing quiet, intimate feelings, although naturally in a work of this scope there is contrasting material included. Jouni Kaipainen, 1993.
SKU: HL.50487147
ISBN 9790080123782. 9.0x12.0x0.15 inches. Hungarian, English, German. Dionisio Aguado; Zoltan Tokos.
Dionisio Aguado (1784-1849) was one of the most prominent Spanish guitar-players and composers of guitar works of his time. He lived and worked mainly in his native country. He enriched the classical guitar literature then emerging by numerous instructive works, among others by his Metodo de guitarra (published in Madrid 1825) in which he outlined and established the modern technique of the guitar. The present two-volume edition ( Vol. 1: Z. 12377, Vol. 2.: Z. 12378) contains the studies of Aguado's guitar method.
SKU: FG.55011-321-3
ISBN 9790550113213.
Kai Nieminen's Northern Spells for solo guitar is a unique combination of Northern mystique, nature and age-old rituals. The mood of the opening Invocation and Spell is shrouded in mystery dotted with moments of brightness, and chant-like rhythmic passages. As its name suggests, the second movement, Atmosfera, is atmospheric and airy, reiterating a melody that creates an image of something ancient and distant. The recurring pentatonic figures in the closing Charm conjure forth a rhythmic and at times even lithe conclusion. Strong contrasts are one of the hallmarks of Nieminen's music, and this work is no exception. The guitarist must have a consummate ability to extract specific tones and effects from his or her instrument in order to bring out the required nuances and sometimes even ritualistic moods. One special feature of the work is the damped sound made in the bass by gently pressing the string with the left-hand finger near the nut. This produces a muffled, mystic, drum-like sound that has to be rounded, altogether resonant and ear-catching. Throughout all the movements and moods of this work, the player has to choose the timbres very carefully. The performance must be as imposing and multidimensional as the arctic nature that allows Northern spells to reawaken in the present-day world.