October 2011

Allegro by Georg Philipp Telemann

Allegro by Georg Philip Telemann (1681-1767) Georg Philip Telemann was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family’s wishes. He held important positions in Leipzig, Żary, Eisenach, and Frankfurt before settling in Hamburg in 1721, where he became musical director of the city’s five main …

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Fantasie (TWV 40 3) by Georg Philipp Telemann

Fantasie (TWV 40 3) by Georg Philip Telemann (1681-1767) Georg Philip Telemann was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family’s wishes. He held important positions in Leipzig, Żary, Eisenach, and Frankfurt before settling in Hamburg in 1721, where he became musical director of the …

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So Danco Samba by Antonio Carlos Jobim

So Danco Samba by Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) Antonio Carlos, also known as Tom Jobim was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.

Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce by Antonio Carlos Jobim

Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce by Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) Antonio Carlos, also known as Tom Jobim was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.

Santa Fe by Ottmar Liebert

Santa Fe by Ottmar Liebert (1959-) Ottmar Liebert is a German-born composer and guitarist, born to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother. As a child, he spent most of his time traveling Europe and Asia with his family. Ottmar leads an ensemble called Luna Negra (“Black Moon”), which has gained popularity performing as a …

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Barcelona Nights by Ottmar Liebert

Barcelona Nights by Ottmar Liebert (1959-) Ottmar Liebert is a German-born composer and guitarist, born to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother. As a child, he spent most of his time traveling Europe and Asia with his family. Ottmar leads an ensemble called Luna Negra (“Black Moon”), which has gained popularity performing as a …

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Heart Still Beating by Ottmar Liebert

Heart Still/Beating by Ottmar Liebert (1959-) Ottmar Liebert is a German-born composer and guitarist, born to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother. As a child, he spent most of his time traveling Europe and Asia with his family. Ottmar leads an ensemble called Luna Negra (“Black Moon”), which has gained popularity performing as a …

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Al Compas De Una Rumba by Luis Maravilla

Al Compas De Una Rumba by Luis Maravilla (1914–2000) Luis Maravilla (Luis Lopez Tejera) was a Flamenco composer. He was born in Seville, Spain. Maravilla studied guitar under Marcelo Molina and Pepe de Badajoz, and debuted professionally at the age of 12 in the Pavon Theatre of Seville. In the 1930’s he toured much of …

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