The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Traditional Guitar Duets

The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Traditional Guitar Duets
Author: Laurindo Alemida
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609744381

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.

The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Original Guitar Duets

The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Original Guitar Duets
Author: Laurindo Alemeida
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609744020

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. This comprehensive collection presents Almeida's duets preserving original left and right hand fingerings. Written in standard notation only.

The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Guitar Trios

The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Guitar Trios
Author: Laurindo Almeida
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609744098

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. This collection presents Almeida's trios preserving the original left and right hand fingerings. Written in standard notation only.

The Complete Almeida Anthology of Latin American Guitar Duets

The Complete Almeida Anthology of Latin American Guitar Duets
Author: Laurindo Almedia
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 160974439X

This collection presents guitar duets by Laurindo Almeida and musical friends plus related photographs of historical interest. Features Radames Gnattali, Pixinguinh (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.

Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Guitar/Flute Duets

Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Guitar/Flute Duets
Author: LAURINDO ALMEIDA
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2012-03-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619112604

A collection of 17 masterful guitar/flute duets composed and arranged by the legendary guitarist, Laurindo Almeida. the book contains the score and guitar part. A separate flute part is available as a free internet download.

Sor In Tablature

Sor In Tablature
Author: Ben Bolt
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2015-08-28
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610658833

This text includes fifty-eight pieces of music as well as a recorded CD of the entire book. Ben Bolt believes these pieces are the best of the best for developing technique, musicianship, and exposing the guitarist to the ingenious musical world of Fernando Sor. Regardless of your current level of expertise, this music will be a joy to learn and listen to. Titles include: Napoleon's Theme; E Minor at Midnight; Rhapsody in D; March of the Wooden Soldier; and Easter Hymn are sure to please any audience. Ben Bolt's digital recordings of his arrangements are superb. His warm tone and singing vibrato bring Sor's music to life. All interpretations are classically correct. He plays on his Fleta and Sons concert guitar made in Barcelona, Spain (1976). Fernando Sor was born in Barcelona, Spain (1778).

Antonio Carlos Jobim for Classical Guitar

Antonio Carlos Jobim for Classical Guitar
Author: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2011-02-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609746376

At last! Here are Paolo Bellinati's long-awaited solo guitar arrangements of 10 of the 12 compositions featured on the Mel Bay Publications DVD, Paulo Bellinati Plays Antonio Carlos Jobim (99725DVD). Written in standard notation only with brief performance notes for each piece, these arrangements would best be approached by the intermediate to advanced classic guitarist.In this collection, masterful Brazilian guitarist Paolo Bellinati has meticulously transcribed his solo guitar arrangements of ten melodies by his beloved countryman and pioneering bossa nova composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim. Bellinati particularly labored over his arrangements of Jobim's instrumental compositions, i.e., songs without lyrics as these "reveal a much more sophisticated Jobim, closer to his favorite classical composers..."The book also contains arrangements of lyrical songs "of a more introspective and romantic character," including "Luiza" which Bellinati regards as "the most beautiful and perfect Brazilian song ever written.The book also includes substantial biographies of both the author/arranger and the composer, plus a notation key illuminating the special techniques needed to effectively render these arrangements- all lending additional insight to the music itself.

Ten Concert Pieces for Classic Guitar Duo

Ten Concert Pieces for Classic Guitar Duo
Author: Alexander Vinitsky
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2017-06-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161911738X

The duets in Ten Concert Pieces for Classic Guitar Duo are written in different musical styles and varying degrees of difficulty. In addition to several pieces emulating the Baroque and Classical periods, the collection includes compositions inspired by the bossa nova, jazz, blues, and even the musical cross-pollination of the stride piano style. Ideal for recital, concert or festival settings, audiences as well as intermediate to moderately advanced guitarists will enjoy the timeless, international flavor of these engaging original compositions. Written in standard notation only.

Five Popular Persian Ballads for Solo Classic Guitar

Five Popular Persian Ballads for Solo Classic Guitar
Author: Lily Afshar
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609743377

Here, for the first time, Mel Bay Publications offers Persian folk music arranged for the guitar by the Iranian-born, award winning international concert guitarist, Lily Afshar. This collection includes four love songs and a lullaby. These arrangements are extremely lyrical as they depict a singer's nuances and embellishments. Tremolo, harmonic, and muted strumming techniques are used in these tasteful arrangements. of these five short pieces, four begin with an introduction that establishes the tempo and mood of the piece. These works are ideal for guitarists interested in international programming, those who have never heard Persian music, or for those who are familiar with it and simply love it. Written in standard notation only for the intermediate to advanced guitarist.

Simple Dreams

Simple Dreams
Author: Linda Ronstadt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1451668732

Includes discography (page 203-225) and index.