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Danse des Sylphes (Arr Tarrega) by Hector Berlioz (Guitar Tab)

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Danse des Sylphes (Arranged Francisco Tarrega) by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Tárrega (1852-1909) is considered to have laid the foundations for 20th century classical guitar and for increasing interest in the guitar as a recital instrument. Tárrega preferred small intimate performances over the concert stage. Some believe this was because he played without the nails needed …

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Minuet 1 (Nouvelles Suites De Pieces Pour Clavecin-Book 3) by Jean Philippe Rameau (Guitar Tab)

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Minuet 1 (Nouvelles Suites De Pieces Pour Clavecin-Book 3) by Jean Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) Jean-Philippe Rameau was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era. Little is known about Rameau’s early years, and it was not until the 1720s that he won fame as a major theorist of music …

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B150 Waltz Opus posthumous by Frederic Chopin (Guitar Tab)

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B150 Valse (Opus Posthumous) by Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer, virtuoso pianist, and music teacher of French–Polish parentage. A great masters of Romantic music and has been called “the poet of the piano”. He supported himself as a composer and piano teacher, giving few public performances. For most of his …

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Opus 69 No. 1 Waltz by Frederic Chopin (Guitar Tab)

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Opus 69 No.1 by Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer, virtuoso pianist, and music teacher of French–Polish parentage. A great masters of Romantic music and has been called “the poet of the piano”. He supported himself as a composer and piano teacher, giving few public performances. For most of his life, …

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Pavane pour une infante defunte by Maurice Ravel (Guitar Tab)

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Pavane pour une infante defunte by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Joseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer known especially for his melodies, orchestral and instrumental textures and effects. Much of his piano music, chamber music, vocal music and orchestral music has entered the standard concert repertoire.

Je Te Veux (I want you) by Erik Satie (Guitar Tab)

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Je Te Veux (I want you) by Erik Satie (1866-1925) Written in 1888, the 3 piano pieces entitled Trois Gymnopedies are probably French composer Erik Satie’s most famous work. Gymnopedies named after the Gymnopaidiai festival of ancient Sparta. These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common theme and structure. …

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Cantabire (B. 84) by Frederic Chopin (Guitar Tab)

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Cantabire (B 84) by Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer, virtuoso pianist, and music teacher of French–Polish parentage. A great masters of Romantic music and has been called “the poet of the piano”. He supported himself as a composer and piano teacher, giving few public performances. For most of his life, …

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Waltz (Opus 70 No.2) by Frederic Chopin (Guitar Tab)

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Waltz (Opus 70 No.2) by Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer, virtuoso pianist, and music teacher of French–Polish parentage. A great masters of Romantic music and has been called “the poet of the piano”. He supported himself as a composer and piano teacher, giving few public performances. For most of his …

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Pie Jesu (Requiem Opus 48) by Gabriel Faure (Guitar Tab)

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Pie Jesu (Requiem Opus 48) by Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. Most French composers at the time became famous by writing operas, but Faure only wrote one …

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Syrinx by Claude Debussy (Guitar Tab)

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Syrinx by Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Level Beginner Syrinx is a piece of music for solo flute which Claude Debussy wrote in 1913. Syrinx is commonly considered to be an indispensable part of any flutist’s repertoire. The name “Syrinx” came from the nymph in classical Greek mythology.