Contemporary Pieces for Classical Guitar

Guillermo Diego's Album Pieces for Solo Guitar Volume I embody a collection of original works conceived by this recognized Mexican composer for classical guitar. These pieces have being written with different musical languagesthat goes from the inspiration in Mexican styles to free pieces that use contemporary and different resources that belongs to the guitar concerto style. This works are plenty of musical colors and offers different challenges tothe guitarist. The writing is completely idiomatic very natural for the guitar; it is music in which one the professional finds an artistic meaning but also the students will find the elements to improve his technical and willnear them to original works that have being composed recently and inspired in Mexican and Latin American music. The publication of this book is a premiere and will give to the guitarist part of the knowledge of what it is happencurrently in Mexican classical guitar. Guillermo Diego is a well-known composer into the sphere of classical guitar who has being recognized for his contributions to the art of the guitar.

2 Easy Character Pieces For Guitar Book - With Online Audio-En Mode is a set of twenty-two easy character pieces for guitar with a light contemporary flavor 'in the style of... ' that provide early students with a wider range of musical genres than is usually possible with traditional'accessible' repertoire.

Leichte bis mittelschwere Etüden-Paul Coles' 26 Melodic Studies are designed to help the student to develop a basic technique based upon the traditional teachings of renowned guitarists Francisco Tárrega Fernando Sor and Mauro Giuliani to name but a few. The studies progress from relatively easy to more demanding pieces so it is an album designed to accompany the student on their journey as they advance from an initial to an intermediate standard. The contemporary style of the music is tuneful and light making the featured pieces both fun and interesting to play and fingerings have been carefully considered for accuracy and ease of facility. 'PaulColes brings to these studies his combined skills as composer guitar player and teacher and sets out a clear technical and musical route map for the student to achieve excellent results.More than plain studies he uses a pleasing and up-to-date musical language. Here are some pieces with catchy melodies jazzy harmonic turns and foot-tapping rhythms.I am sure they will inspire the student to learn and enjoy at the same time an ideal combination.' - Carlos Bonell International guitarist arranger and teacher

Ten top songs and themes from film and TV arranged for Guitar solo by David Burden. This book and the series of which it is part give the classical student popular hits of contemporary music and pieces from otherperiods that have been used in film TV and stage. Songs include The James Bond Theme Thank You for the Muisc Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head and more.

An exact contemporary of Bach Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was one of the greatest Lutenists of all time. He was also a prolific and brilliant composer. This collection of arrangements for solo Guitar is an ideal introduction to Weiss's music. The ten varied pieces were carefully chosen for their musical character and technical suitability. Placed in order of difficulty they reflect the range of skills required for Baroque repertoire at intermediate and advanced levels. Stylish and idiomatic adaptations preserving the original ornamentation and left-hand slurs. Core repertoire for Grades 6-8 with pieces on the ABRSM Guitarsyllabus. Carefully considered fingering both clear and consistent. Advice on ornaments including full realizations.

Alexander Borodin/Anatoly Lyadov-This collection contains arrangements by one of the leading guitarists of the new generation Rovshan Mamedkuliev. Rovshan invites Guitar lovers to explore Russian music of the 19th century. Alexander Borodin(1833 - 1887) member of the famous Mighty Handful wrote his Petite Suite for the Piano. The four pieces presented in this collection barely utilize any of the Piano's idiomatic techniques. Though unfamiliar to the Guitar untilthe present day the selected miniatures are wonderfully suited to its technical and timbral capabilities especially Serenade. Thanks to the clearly defined genre of Nocturne the vivid imagery of Reverie and the folk colour andbell-like melodiousness of In the Cloister the four pieces rich in quality and substance will be a valuable contribution to the Guitar repertoire.Anatoly Lyadov (1855 - 1914) used to joke that he could not standmore than five continuous minutes of music. The genius of musical miniature created his compositions to be laconic and refined in form simple yet elegant. Lyadov's contemporaries called his pieces 'tiny pearls of finestfinishing' and compared the composer himself to a jeweler. His three preludes from op.36 op.39 and op.40 will become a fulfilling experience for the guitarist as the music explores the rich palette of the 'mysterious Russiansoul' ranging from stormy aspirations to dreamlike elegiac moods - expressed by the composer in but a few sounds.

This is the first compilation of guitar music specifically composed for right-hand technique that includes the little finger. The 57 compositions include original pieces in the Easy-Intermediate to Intermediate -Advanced levels byrenowned guitarist/composers from Europe North America South America and the Caribbean. Music by Ernesto Cordero Carlos Dorado Jim Ferguson David Flynn Gerald Garcia John Hall Ricardo Iznaola James Lentini John Oliver Charles Postlewate Mirko Schrader Burkhard ?Buck? Wolters and Luis Zea show the advantages of a five-finger technique in the playing of scales chords arpeggios tremolos and harmonics. They also show the advantages of usingthe little finger for speed accuracy strength and balance. All of these compositions are edited and fingered by Postlewate pioneer in the use of a five-finger technique. This book is a companion to Anthology of NineteenthCentury Guitar Studies for Five Fingers of the Right Hand (MB21153) compiled and fingered by Leonhard Beck and edited by Charles Postlewate. Standard notation only. In English and Spanish.

The Three Spanish Dances from Opus 12 by Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) were originally written for piano in 1875. These were among his most popular works. Arranged here for flute and guitar these pieces are melodic works thatare fun to play and thoroughly enjoyable to listen to. Arranger Garth Baxter is noted for his modern traditionalist style of writing. This is a style that combines the traditions of form and clear melodic writingwith the use of contemporary approaches to harmonies and other elements. Upper-intermediate to advanced in difficulty. A free solo flute part plus audio downloads are available for use with this title.

Par STANLEY YATES. En Mode is a set of twenty-two easy character pieces for guitar with a light contemporary flavor, 'in the style of...,' that provide early students with a wider range of musical genres than is usually possible with traditional 'accessible' repertoire. Some of the pieces are grouped into suites appropriate for performance. The pieces are presented in progressive order of difficulty in standard notation only. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Guitare Classique

Microjazz is the world-famous series of pieces based on classical technique yet using popular contemporary styles such as jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll and funk. Microjazz helps you develop musicianship and technique through the familiar sounds and styles of popular music. It is this unique combination of modern genres with traditional technique that has made Microjazz an international success with teachers and players, and one of the most widely used educational series ever published. New technology brings Microjazz alive and adds an exciting interactive dimension to practice and performance. Based on classical technique Microjazz is a great way to introduce rhythm and develop co-ordination skills whilst being fun for all ages and standards. A great motivator for the reluctant student the pieces are equally effective on acoustic or electronic instruments. Content : Spring Song Hungarian Stomp Fleet Feet Promises Wombling Mechanics Rag Highly Strung Beguine Boogie Young at Heart

Potes Suite is a set of four contemporary pieces for flute and guitar composed by the flute and guitar duo ?Nuclear Okra.? The pieces are inspired by the rich tapestry of diverse cultures living in the medieval mountain village of Potes, Spain. The suite incorporates a wide variety of musical styles, rhythms, and techniques drawn from folk, flamenco, Balkan, jazz, blues, country, classical, West African, and Latin American genres. Each piece is approximately four minutes in length. Includes access to online audio.