Opus 250 No 1 Allegretto by Luigi Legnani (1790-1877)
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Luigi Rinaldo Legnani was an Italian guitarist, singer, composer and luthier. He is perhaps best known for his 36 Caprices for the guitar, which cover all the major and minor keys, and which were probably inspired by Paganini’s 24 Caprices for the violin.
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Opus 38 Variation (Study) by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)
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Mauro Giuliani was an italian guitarist and composer, and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitarist virtuosos of the early nineteenth century. He was a prolific composer, writing over 150 pieces for the guitar, as well as many chamber compositions for the violin, voice, flute, piano, and chamber orchestra.
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Opus 36 Capriccio In C by Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841)
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Ferdinando Carulli was born in Naples, Italy on February 10, 1770. Carulli’s first musical instruction was on the cello, but he soon turned his attention to the guitar. Carulli was entirely self taught, as there were no guitar teachers in Naples at the time. Despite having no formal instruction on the guitar, Carulli rapidly became known as one of the leading virtuosos of his day.
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Opus 60 No 20 in A by Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853)
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Matteo Carcassi was a famous Italian guitarist and composer. Carcassi began with the piano, but learned guitar when still a child. He quickly gained a reputation as a virtuoso concert guitarist. Carcassi wrote a method for guitar (op. 59) that remains valuable, relevant and interesting, blending technical skills and brilliant romantic music.
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Fantasia Sesta by Giovanni Antonio Terzi (1580-1620)
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The lutenist, singer and composer Giovanni Antonio Terzi lived in Bergamo. He is known for his two books of lute tablature printed in Venice in 1593 and 1599, containing some of the most technically demanding pieces for the lute. Many of these are arrangements of music by other composers-skilfully designed to display his own virtuoso ability as a performer.
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Fantasia Quinta by Giovanni Antonio Terzi (1580-1620)
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The lutenist, singer and composer Giovanni Antonio Terzi lived in Bergamo. He is known for his two books of lute tablature printed in Venice in 1593 and 1599, containing some of the most technically demanding pieces for the lute. Many of these are arrangements of music by other composers-skilfully designed to display his own virtuoso ability as a performer.
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Fantasia Quartra by Giovanni Antonio Terzi (1580-1620)
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The lutenist, singer and composer Giovanni Antonio Terzi lived in Bergamo. He is known for his two books of lute tablature printed in Venice in 1593 and 1599, containing some of the most technically demanding pieces for the lute. Many of these are arrangements of music by other composers-skilfully designed to display his own virtuoso ability as a performer.
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Fantasia Terza by Giovanni Antonio Terzi (1580-1620)
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The lutenist, singer and composer Giovanni Antonio Terzi lived in Bergamo. He is known for his two books of lute tablature printed in Venice in 1593 and 1599, containing some of the most technically demanding pieces for the lute. Many of these are arrangements of music by other composers-skilfully designed to display his own virtuoso ability as a performer.
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Fantasia Seconda by Giovanni Antonio Terzi (1580-1620)
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The lutenist, singer and composer Giovanni Antonio Terzi lived in Bergamo. He is known for his two books of lute tablature printed in Venice in 1593 and 1599, containing some of the most technically demanding pieces for the lute. Many of these are arrangements of music by other composers-skilfully designed to display his own virtuoso ability as a performer.
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Fantasia Prima by Giovanni Antonio Terzi (1580-1620)
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The lutenist, singer and composer Giovanni Antonio Terzi lived in Bergamo. He is known for his two books of lute tablature printed in Venice in 1593 and 1599, containing some of the most technically demanding pieces for the lute. Many of these are arrangements of music by other composers-skilfully designed to display his own virtuoso ability as a performer.
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