Scottish Folk Tunes for Guitar: Guitar: Instrumental Album

Alexandre Lagoya once said: 'For one Guitar you can write what the Guitar will allow you to write. For two Guitars you can write what you choose.' While there is a measure of overstatement in this it remains true that themedium of two Guitars allows much greater creative freedom to the composer.There are many kinds of Guitar-duo works- at one extreme the very simple at the other the call for two virtuosi; those in this book inhabit themiddle of this spectrum. They are not in effect accompanied Guitar solos but equal duets in which two players of moderate technical ability converse with one another sharing the lead. This they do without sacrificing musicalinterest.Two of the pieces consist of variations on folk tunes - Shades of Green uses the Irish tune The Next Market Day while Varieties of Scotch is based on the well known Scottish tune YeBanks and Braes. The remaining duet is an affectionate nod in the ragtime direction of Scott Joplin. The two sets of variations are suitable for concert use and Joblinesque is a natural encore piece.

26 Traditional Pieces-Irish Folk Tunes For Guitar is a collection of arrangements of traditional and contemporary tunes including jigs reels airs and more. Most of the pieces are arranged for solo Guitar with several also offered with accompaniments. Experienced folk guitarist and author of Scottish Folk Tunes for Guitar (ED 13359) and English Folk Tunes for Guitar (ED 13491) Hugh Burns provides notes on all of the pieces as well as playing tips and technical advice. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Hugh. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable forplayers of grades 3-8.

A master solo collection by classic guitarist James Bellizzi containing 16 English airs and country dances; 21 Irish tunes by O' Carolan and others; and 14 lively Scottish tunes and country dances. The arrangements capture theunique tone and spirit of these wonderful folk melodies and compositions. In notation and tablature.