Jono by Tony Skinner (1960-) This piece by Britisah guitarist and music educator Tony Skinner should be played in a free and dreamy way, with much use of rubato. Notes within each bar should be held on to form chord shapes wherever possible. The tempo should be slow and never rushed. The timbre should be …
Opus 111 No 5 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) was born in Italy and later in Austria. He was one of the greatest guitar virtuosos of his day, as well as a prolific composer and successful teacher. Over 300 of his works have been published. These include several concertos and a variety of …
Opus 6 No 1 Overture by Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841) Born in Naples, Ferdinando Carulli later made Paris his home. He was a respected player and teacher who wrote over 400 pieces for the guitar. His compositions include many studies and a highly successful guitar teaching method, as well as numerous ensemble works featuring the guitar. …
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Sonata K77 L168 by Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti was an Italian composer who spent much of his life in the service of the Portuguese and Spanish royal families. He is classified as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the Classical style.
HWV 362 Opus 1 No 4 Adagio (Arranged by David Russell) by George Frideric Händel (1685-1759) George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, and concertos. Handel was born in Germany in the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti. He received critical musical training in Italy before …
Opus 38 No 16 by Napoleon Coste (1805 – 1883) Napoleon is french and is a major figure in guitar composition of the mid-nineteenth century. Napoleon was taught by his mother at a very early age. Napoleon later became Fernando sor’s student and quickly established himself as the leading French virtuoso guitarist. Napoleon is the …
The Right Honourable The Lady Clifton’s Spirit by John Dowland (1563-1626) John Dowland (1563-1626) was an English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. He is best known today for his melancholy songs such as “Come, heavy sleep”, “Come again”, “Flow my tears”, “I saw my Lady weepe” and “In darkness let me dwell”, but his instrumental …
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The Bucks of Oranmore (Irish Reel) Arranged by David Russell The reel is a fairly fast dance from Ireland and Scotland, often played at the end of parties. There is a certain similarity between the reels of each country. The “Bucks” of the title alludes to young men of the town.
BWV 797 Sinfonia 11 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.
BWV 792 Sinfonia 6 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.
