This collection of the work of the Maltese composer Gordon Mizzi for solo guitar is being made available to the public for the first time. Song of the Sea The Music of Gordon Mizzi Volume One is the first of two albums which are available from Mel Bay Publications. The title is taken from the CD Song of the Sea Carlos Bonell Plays Gordon Mizzi recorded by Carlos Bonell one of today's most celebrated guitarists and which is available fromSpearhead Music. This album has been received with critical acclaim and broadcasted by leading radio stations including the Cowan Collection BBC Radio 3. The critic Robert Matthew Walker writing in Musical Opinion Britain'soldest classical music magazine in May -June 2007 said in a review of a concert in London: Gordon Mizzi's music is 'fascinating and inventive.' His music is performed by leading guitarists all over the world. In this music wefind a truly inspired creativity and diversity. This album draws on a wide range of influences from Gordon Mizzi's musical canvas from the Maltese Variations of a Maltese Theme to the Hispanic Tango and Habanera to otherEuropean influences such as the Two Anthem Studies Song of the Sea Madliena Sonata which has four movements Morning Hymn Sun Dance Evening Song and Serenade and the haunting beauty of the Sonata for Six Mute Swans with threemovements Flying South In the Bay and Lament of the Swans.

Juste un petit mot rapide pour te dire combien je suis impressionné par tes 100 (cent)! J'ai joué la 1è moitié avec avidité et un plaisir grandissant à chaque page. Il y a tout ce qu'un musicien guitariste peut aimer, le plaisir du son, du toucher, du geste, du rythme, de l'oreille, et j'en passe. Bravo, cent fois bravo, et donne-nous encore et encore de belles pages musicales dont tu as le secret!!! Roger Eon, guitariste, professeur «Je viens de m'immerger dans ce recueil .... Un grand bravo pour cette contribution exemplaire au répertoire des apprentis guitaristes, tant pour sa richesse musicale que pour sa clarté dans les commentaires . Incontournable!» Marie Chabrun, prof. de guitare au Conservatoire de Romainville dans la région parisienne

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Classic Number of pages : 76 Traditionally the classic guitar has been either excluded or inadequately represented in orchestration textbooks, resulting in much misinformation about its technique, its practicality in various performance contexts, and its character. The guitar's unique tuning, broad timbral variety and intimate nature pose a formidable challenge to non-guitarist composers, for whom an extensive amount of time would be required to gain even a minimal hands-on acquaintance. For most composers this is an unrealistic expectation, leading to time-consuming consultations and extensive drafting or rewriting. The purpose of this book is to provide the non-guitarist composer with the fundamental tools needed to write idiomatically for the guitar. The first of its kind for the guitar, the reference was written in consultation with dozens of composers and conceived with three types of end users in mind: - Experienced composers with a concern for writing idiomatically for the guitar. - Guitarists who are commissioning a work from a composer who has never written for the instrument. - Libraries that wish to add this essential sourcebook to their music reference section. The very structure of the book reflects the composer's own intuition by addressing such questions as: - How is the guitar constructed? - What does successful guitar music look like? - How is the guitar played? - How does the guitarist interpret music and express emotion? - Which musical elements and gestures are most effective? - How do these elements combine to create an effective pacing of idioms? By examining the parameters of successfully written pieces, The Composer's Desk Reference for the Classic Guitar provides an expedient resource of ideas and illustrations contributing to the fluency of both first-time and seasoned guitar composers.

La méthode Hal Leonard Classical Guitar est conçue pour tous ceux qui apprennent à jouer de la guitare classique. Ce guide complet et facile à utiliser, rédigé par le célèbre guitariste classique et professeur Paul Henry, utilise la musique des maîtres compositeurs pour approfondir votre compréhension du style et de la technique classiques. Le 2e volume comprend : la sonorité; la dynamique ; l\'étouffement ; la sixième corde accordée en ré ; les notes au-dessus de la position ouverte ; le déplacement de la main gauche ; les notes d\'agrément, les glissades et les articulations ; les harmoniques naturelles et artificielles ; les barrés complèts et partiels ; les trilles et les mordants ; les gammes à deux octaves ; le vibrato ; le contrepoint ; la révision de la technique de la main gauche et de la main droite ; les exercices de liaisons ; et plus encore ! Ce recueil comprend également l\'accès à plus de 50 pistes audio pour la démonstration et l\'accompagnement. L\'accès aux fichiers audio se fait en ligne à l\'aide du code unique qui se trouve dans le livre et peut être écouté en continu ou téléchargé. Les fichiers audio comprennent PLAYBACK , un lecteur audio multifonctionnel qui vous permet de ralentir l\'audio sans modifier la hauteur, de définir des points de boucle, de changer de tonalité et d\'effectuer un panoramique à gauche ou à droite. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Guitare / Guitare acoustique / HAL LEONARD

Compositeur de l'époque baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach a été un acteur majeur et influent dans le développement de la musique occidentale. Il a inspiré les plus grands. C'est ainsi que vous retrouverez tout son génie à travers cette partition FUGUE EN LA MINEUR (ORIGINAL POUR VIOLON) POUR GUITARE qui a été écrite pourGuitare . Les éditions Billaudot qui ont éditées cette oeuvre l'ont répertoriée sour la référence GB5777. / Guitare / Partition

Classical Masterpieces Arranged for Solo Guitar in Standard Notation-The Classical Guitar Compendium brings the world of classical music to guitarists of all levels. This collection features classical Guitar technical studies from Sor Tarrega Guiliani Carcassi and Aguado as well as presenting fresh Guitar arrangements of well-known classical masterpieces. Repertoire compositions are included from the likes of Bach Beethoven Brahms Chopin Debussy Fauré Massenet Mozart Pachelbel Ravel Schumann Tchaikovsky Wagner and more. Access to online audio is also included with Guitar solo performances by Bridget Mermikides. This is the notation only edition.The tablature edition can be found here.

Classical Masterpieces Arranged for Solo Guitar-The Classical Guitar Compendium brings the world of classical music to guitarists of all levels. This collection features classical Guitar technical studies from Sor Tarrega Guiliani Carcassi and Aguado as well as presenting fresh Guitar arrangements of well-known classical masterpieces. Repertoire compositions are included from the likes of Bach Beethoven Brahms Chopin Debussy Fauré Massenet Mozart Pachelbel Ravel Schumann Tchaikovsky Wagner and more. Access to online audio is also included with Guitar solo performances by Bridget Mermikides. This is the tablature edition. The notation onlyedition can be found here.

Cette anthologie offre une riche sélection de titres appartenant au répertoire incontournable pour la formation du guitariste. Le choix des pièces couvre cinq siècles d?histoire de l?instrument (de la Renaissance au XXe siècle), offrant de multiples parcours d?étude. Les pièces, qui ont été choisies également pour leur attrait et sont très captivantes, ne présentent pas de difficulté particulière, se situant à un niveau facile-moyen. La présence de la tablature favorise l?étude des guitaristes autodidactes.
1. Balletto [anonimo XVI sec.]
2. Gagliarda [anonimo XVI sec.]
3. Italiana [anonimo XVI sec.]
4. Se io m?accorgo ben mio d?un altro amante [anonimo XVI sec.]
5. The Parlement [anonimo XVI sec.]
6. Vaghe bellezze et bionde treccie d?oro (...) [anonimo XVI sec.]
7. Volt [anonimo XVI sec.]
8. Wilson?s Wilde [anonimo XVI sec.]
9. Fantasia Prima [Melchiorre De Barberis]
10. Pavana n. 1 (da El maestro) [Luis Milán]
11. Pavana n. 6 (da El maestro) [Luis Milán]
12. Troisième Branle de Bourgogne [Adrian le Roy]
13. Greensleeves [Francis Cutting]
14. Españoleta [Gaspar Sanz]
15. Pavana [Gaspar Sanz]
16. Preludio dalla Suite per violoncello BWV 1007 [Johann Sebastian Bach]
17. Sarabande [François Campion]
18. Gigue [François Campion]
19. Studio n. 13 dai 20 studi, op. 35 (Studio II di Segovia) [Fernando Sor]
20. Studio n. 2 dai 20 studi, op. 6 (Studio III di Segovia) [Fernando Sor]
21. Studio n. 1 dai 20 studi, op. 6 (Studio IV di Segovia) [Fernando Sor]
22. Studio n. 22 dai 20 studi, op. 35 (Studio V di Segovia) [Fernando Sor]
23. Studio n. 17 dai 20 studi, op. 35 (Studio VI di Segovia) [Fernando Sor]
24. Ghiribizzo n. 17 dai Ghiribizzi M.S. 43 (Le streghe) [Niccolò Paganini]
25. Ghiribizzo n. 20 dai Ghiribizzi M.S. 43 (Là ci darem la mano) [Niccolò Paganini]
26. Lezione n. 10 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
27. Lezione n. 11 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
28. Lezione n. 12 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
29. Lezione n. 13 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
30. Lezione n. 14 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
31. Lezione n. 15 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
32. Lezione n. 17 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
33. Lezione n. 22 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
34. Lezione n. 23 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
35. Lezione n. 24 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
36. Lezione n. 25 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
37. Lezione n. 26 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
38. Lezione n. 28 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
39. Lezione n. 29 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
40. Lezione n. 30 dal Nuevo método para guitarra (II parte) [Dionisio Aguado]
41. Studio n. 3 dai 25 studi melodici e progressivi, op. 60 [Matteo Carcassi]
42. Studio n. 7 dai 25 studi melodici e progressivi, op. 60 [Matteo Carcassi]
43. Adelita [Francisco Tárrega]
44. Malagueña ? Fácil [Francisco Tárrega]
45. El noi de la mare [Miguel Llobet]
46. Preludio n. 1 dai 24 preludios para guitarra, op. 20 [Manuel María Ponce]
47. Preludio n. 2 dai 24 preludios para guitarra, op. 20 [Manuel María Ponce]
48. Prélude n. 3 (dai Cinq préludes) [Heitor Villa-Lobos]
50. Estudio sencillo n. 6 [Leo Brouwer]
51. Estudio sencillo n. 11 [Leo Brouwer]
/ Méthodes et pédagogie / Guitare / Guitare acoustique / CARISCH

Piano Masterworks Trans. For Classic Guitar-The selections included in this anthology are well-known piano masterpieces by major composers transcribed for the solo guitar. All fingerings and other editorial markings have been included to assist in the learning process.These scores are new and welcomed selections to the classical guitar repertoire. Audiophiles guitarists and general audience populations will find these works interesting and pleasing. Including any of these selections in a solorecital will add much interest and variety to any concert program especially since many of the selections in this collection have never been performed on the solo guitar.

Guitar Star offers beginner guitarists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles. With over 40 pieces including a number of duets as well as colourful illustrations activities and a playalong CD Guitar Star provides a rich variety of new repertoire at this level and will fire the imagination of young learners. Gary Ryan is one of the world’s leading exponents of the guitar and has performed to international critical acclaim for over twenty years winning praise for his formidabletechnique outstanding musicianship and entertainingly diverse programmes.

18 Original Works & Transcriptions-Romantic Guitar Anthology Vol.3 is a graded repertoire book suitable for students of c.5-7 years of playing experience. Well-established teaching pieces by leading 19th Century composer-guitarists Carcassi and Giuliani are presented alongside more rarely available works by José Ferrer and Johann Kaspar Mertz. Also included are carefully selected transcriptions of works by Schumann and Johann Strauss. Composer biographies and extensive teaching notes on each piece are included together with a CD recording of all of the works in the anthology performed by Jens Franke.Also available: Baroque Guitar Anthology: Vol 1 – ED 13357 Vol 2 – ED 13437Vol 3– ED 13446Vol 4 – ED 13489Romantic Guitar Anthology: Vol 1 – ED 13110 Vol 2 – ED 13111 Vol 4 – ED 13113

Voici un formidable ouvrage préparé avec rigueur et maîtrise par l'excellent guitariste et compositeur Jean-Pierre Grau. Ces volumes, pour une technique instrumentale virtuose de la guitare, forment un parcours d'une précision rare et pensé avec minutie. Ils apparaissent aujourd'hui comme une référence absolue, un condensé historique et une projection de l'avenir. Les exemples précis faciliteront la progression des apprentis, dans la plus grande clarté et la plus indispensable nécessité. Jean-Pierre Grau offre au monde des guitaristes leur fondamentale bible aux ramications essentielles. Daniel Tosi Directeur du CRR de Perpignan-Méditerranée, Grand prix de Rome de Composition, Prix George Enesco. Aux trois maîtres catalans Ferran Sor, Francesc Tarrega, Emili Pujol Ce troisième et dernier volume des Chemins de la virtuosité est particulièrement dédié au travail de la main droite (alternance buté-pincé, déplacement d'arpège). Si la main gauche matérialise les notes du texte musical, l?utilisation de la main droite est essentiellement dévolue au phrasé et à l'expression de l'oeuvre. C'est cette main qui incarne nos émotions, notre ressenti intérieur et notre compréhension stylistique, par le biais des intensités, des couleurs sonores et du traitement rythmique. C'est également la main droite qui pâtit le plus de notre méforme, des effets du trac et du manque d'intériorisation du texte musical. Il m'a donc semblé judicieux de porter une attention particulière à ces recherches de mobilité et d'alternance buté-pincé, afin de développer une conscience plus claire et plus efficace de l'action de la main droite. Le travail de lié en déplacement et extension, peu ou pas traité dans les ouvrages spécialisés, ainsi que quelques exercices de barré, développés de manière ludique sous forme de mini études, viennent clore cette trilogie de technique instrumentale. J'espère que ces quelques exercices permettront aux interprètes d'acquérir de nouvelles sensations, une liberté de mouvement dans la conscience du corps, et par là même d'accompagner leurs choix musicaux des fabuleuses possibilités sonores de notre instrument. Jean-Pierre Grau

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.