J.S. Bach's 20 short keyboard teaching pieces have been required standard piano literature for centuries. Now these wonderful pieces are scored for classic guitar solo. All selections are presented in notation and tablature.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Adult Piano Adventures Classics Book 1 celebrates great masterworks of Western music, including symphony themes, opera gems, and classical favorites. The melodies of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and other master composers are arranged at just the right level for adult beginners and for those who are returning to the keyboard. Section 1 features piano arrangements with minimal hand position changes, and many selections include an optional duet part. Section 2 introduces the I, IV, and V7 chords in the key of C major, harmonizing themes such as Sibelius's Finlandia, Schubert's The Trout, and Mendelssohn's Spring Song. Section 3 presents the primary chords in the key of G major, with arrangements of Vivaldi's Autumn (from The Four Seasons), Mozart's theme from The Magic Flute, Lizst's Liebestraum, and more.
This book and accompanying audio present the most popular themes from the classical orchestral repertoire adapted for guitar. Historical background is provided for each piece, as well as warm-ups for both hands. The selections include works by Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Rimsky-Korsakov, Grieg and others. The material is written in tablature and standard notation.
Easy Classics to Moderns Compiled and Edited by Denes Agay These 142 pieces by the masters of piano literature date from the second half of the 17th century to the present day.
This collection of 146 fingerstyle transcriptions and arrangements covers a wide variety of styles including dozens of popular and jazz standards as well as blues and country songs, sea chanteys, folk ballads, sacred, gospel and Christmas melodies, Celtic and patriotic tunes, children's songs, classical and wedding music, and select Piburn originals. the book is designed as a resource for guitarists in virtually any solo performance situation. the result of years of experience as an arranger/composer and performing guitarist, this book provides a goldmine of tunes for the fingerstyle player. from Greensleeves and the Girl I left Behind Me to 'Round Midnight and the Girl from Ipanema, this comprehensive anthology has it all. You'll be able to compile your set lists for a broad array of venues from this single source! Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with all tunes appearing in standard notation and tablature.
(Guitar Solo). 25 wedding favorites, including: Air on the G String * Ave Maria * Bridal Chorus * Canon in D * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Ode to Joy * Prince of Denmark's March * Wedding March * and more. Includes audio samples of each work.
A complete collection of the world's best-loved melodies by Bach, Grieg, Haydn, Schumann, Bartók, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart and others, all arranged at an easy level. The 70 titles include: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Peer Gynt Suite * Album for the Young * Swan Lake.
First published in 1980, Traditions of the Classical Guitar has been described as the first book to examine in detail the many traditions of one of today's most popular instruments. With its central focus on Andres Segovia's pioneering work in establishing the guitar as an international concert instrument, it goes on to examine in detail its subsequent developments with reference to great artists such as Bream, Williams, Diaz and Yepes.Traditions of the Classical Guitar continues to be a classic of twentieth-century guitar scholarship, offering a challenging assessment to perceptions of the guitar's progress throughout the ages. It is also a timely reminder of the glorious years of Segovia's concert career between 1909 and 1987; Segovia himself said of the work: "e;Graham Wade has shown his love for the guitar from the first page to the last; true love and understanding"e;.
Short Classical Guitar Pieces is a special selection of popular and much-loved classical melodies by some of the greatest composers of all time, presented in Guitar TAB and standard notation. Autumn (The Four Seasons), The Blue Danube, Für Elise and many other celebrated classical favourites are all presented here in beautiful yet accessible arrangements, suitable for guitar students of grade 2 to 3 standard; a valuable early chance to tackle the music of the masters and begin to build a repertoire that will be loved by everyone. Songlist: - Andante (From Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) [Mozart] - Autumn (Opening Theme) (From The Four Seasons) [Vivaldi] - Barcarolle (From The Tales Of Hoffmann) [Offenbach] - The Blue Danube Johann [Strauss II] - Chanson Triste Op.40, No.2 [Tchaikovsky] - Flower Duet (From Lakmé) [Delibes] - Für Elise [Beethoven] - The Girl With The Flaxen Hair (From Preludes, Book 1) [Debussy] - Habañera (From Carmen) [Bizet] - The Harmonious Blacksmith (From Keyboard Suite In E) [Handel] - La Donna É Mobile (From Rigoletto) [Verdi] - Lullaby Op.49, No.4 [Brahms] - Minuet In G (From Anna Magdalena Notebook) [J . S . Bach] - Pastoral Symphony [Beethoven] - Prélude Op.28, No.7 [Chopin] - Prélude Op.28, No.15 (‘Raindrop’) [Chopin] - Promenade (From Pictures At An Exhibition) [Mussorgsky] - Sheep May Safely Graze [J . S . Bach] - Song Without Words Op.62, No.6 In A Major [Mendelssohn] - Symphony No.9 ‘From The New World’ (2nd Movement, Largo) [Dvovrák] - Theme From The Trout Quintet (4th Movement, Andantino) [Schubert] - The Toreador’s Song (From Carmen) [Bizet] - Träumerei (From Kinderscenen) [Schumann] - Where’re You Walk (From Semele) [Handel]
A perfect repertoire source for students of the classical guitar. The 70 titles in Volume II include: Air on the G String * Ode to Joy * Für Elise * The Harmonious Blacksmith * Symphonic Themes by Mozart * Suite for a Musical Clock.