Laurindo Almeida: Complete Almeida Anthology Tradtional Guitar Duets: Guitar:

of Guitar Solos. Par LAURINDO ALMEIDA. Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) belongs to an elite group of Brazilian/American guitarists, who by composing important works for the guitar reinstated the instrument in his native country as worthy of serious musical study. Stylistically, his compositions synthesize his classical background, Afro-Brazilian rhythms, traditional Brazilian music, and American jazz. This collection presents Almeida's solos preserving the original left and right hand fingerings. The fingering is unique and tells us something about his skills as a professional guitarist. It also reflects the Brazilian school of guitar technique in the 1930's. Written in standard notation only. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Guitare Classique

Par LAURINDO ALMEIDA. This collection presents guitar duets by Laurindo Almeida and musical friends plus related photographs of historical interest. Features Radames Gnattali, 'Pixinguinho' (Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho - 'Father of the Samba'), Heitor Villa-Lobos, Charlie Byrd, Ernesto Nazareth, and 'Garoto' (Anibal Augusto Sardinha). In addition to music from Brazil this collection addresses a variety of Latin American styles with arrangements of melodies from Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico. A piece by the American film composer, Stanley Wilson is introduced here for the first time. The collection ends with captivating duet arrangements of the haunting Intermezzo Melancólico by Manuel Maria Ponce and Tango Español by Isaac Albéniz. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Classic - Duets / Recueil / Guitare Classique

Par LAURINDO ALMEIDA. This collection of 16 guitar duets offers professionals, teachers or students a wide variety of styles from the Baroque to the Post-Romantic periods. Some of this music is unique to the guitar repertoire. For example, the six Serenades introduce some of the most popular music of the late 19th century by Georges Bizet, Franz Drdla, Enrico Toselli, Moritz Moszkowski, Ricardo Drigo and Sigmund Romberg. The collection ends with selected works by Tchaikovsky and Brahms. These arrangements are skillfully crafted and will delight the intermediate student. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Classic - Duets / Recueil / Guitare Classique

of Guitar Solos-Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) belongs to an elite group of Brazilian/American guitarists who by composing important works for the guitar reinstated the instrument in his native country as worthy of serious musical study.Stylistically his compositions synthesize his classical background Afro-Brazilian rhythms traditional Brazilian music and American jazz. This collection presents Almeida's solos preserving the original left and right handfingerings. The fingering is unique and tells us something about his skills as a professional guitarist. It also reflects the Brazilian school of guitar technique in the 1930's. Written in standard notation only.