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Guide to the Interpretation of John Dowland's "Queen Elizabeth's Galliard P.41," "Lachrimae Pavan P.15," "Farewell Fantasy P.3," and "Forlorn Hope Fancy P.2" Transcribed for Guitar
This treatise shows an array of interpretive possibilities for classical guitarists interested in performing the solo lute works of the renaissance lutenist and composer John Dowland. The treatise emphasizes three points: first, the...
The guitar-piano chamber music duo presents unique opportunities for performers and composers. Both instruments are perfectly capable of playing melodies, harmonies and contrapuntal music with a variety of timbres and articulation. The...
The purpose of this treatise is to provide a critical analysis of Luigi Legnani's 36 Valses Di Difficoltá Progressiva, Op. 63, by exploring the progressive technical and musical elements in the work. The first chapter provides a brief...
The goal of this treatise is to provide an in-depth examination of the selected arrangements of Francisco Tárrega. The intent is to provide classical guitar students information on the music of Tárrega that can be used for research and...
Hans Werner Henze’s music is shaped by his trauma from the atrocities of Nazi Germany and the issue of German identity in the years following World War II. He became an outspoken anti-fascist. His compositional style is a freely tonal 12...
The recordings by the guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré are invaluable sources for understanding his music. They provide important information about how Barrios performed his own music as well as music by other composers....
The purpose of this study is twofold. The first goal is to bring more awareness to the Cuban guitarist and professor Isaac Nicola and his legacy, particularly his work as a pedagogue. The second goal is to provide insight into different...
This treatise serves as both a brief amalgamation of historical continuo methodology as well as a working continuo method for the advanced guitar student. The first portion of the treatise informs the reader of figured bass practice with...
Five Bagatelles by William Walton is a popular work for guitar that the composer later reworked. After composing Five Bagatelles, Walton used the musical material from Five Bagatelles for his orchestral suite, titled Varii Capricci. This...
Sergei Rudnev’s collection of Russian folk songs arranged for the classical guitar provide an opportunity for musicians to learn about rural and urban Russian folk songs. Russian guitarists are well-aware of Rudnev both for his classical...
Guitar works were written by significant Canadian composers for the Toronto International Guitar Festival during its existence in the 1970s to the late 1980s. These works have not yet been included in academic study and are generally...
ABSTRACT This treatise is intended to examine some of Joaquin Rodrigo's most well-known compositions for guitar from the perspective of the classical guitarist performer and pedagogue with flamenco guitar experience. This is a rare case...
Some of the most innovative and exceptional music of the Seicento is found in the theorbo works of the Italian adventurer, poet, artist, musician, and composer Bellerofonte Castaldi. However, because his music is written for the theorbo, ...
The written record of music (the score) has an extremely important role in the development of music in its various forms of action in society, with the editor being the professional responsible for preparing the musical text to be...
Professional musicians have become increasingly independent of record companies and other investors that would seek to make a financial gain from the artist’s success. With the availability of relatively inexpensive professional...
Over the course of the past few decades, the guitar works of J.K. Mertz have become popular amongst performing guitarists. In particular, Fantaisie Hongroise, Op. 65, No.1 has seen a meteoric rise both to the concert and competition...
The purpose of this treatise is to present a survey of the solo guitar works written for Julian Bream and to illuminate their historical significance and lasting importance to the guitar repertoire. For each piece, this treatise provides...
The Art of Transcription: Original Transcriptions of Erik Satie's Five Nocturnes for Two Guitars Camille Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre, Op. 40 for Four Guitars
The purpose of this treatise is twofold. The first is to expand the repertoire of the guitar duo and guitar quartet by creating two new transcriptions. The work Five Nocturnes for solo piano by the early twentieth-century composer Erik...
30 Years of New Music: An Annotated Bibliography of the Commissioned "Set Pieces" for the Guitar Foundation of America’s International Concert Artist Competition
This document is an annotated bibliography of commissioned "set pieces" by the Guitar Foundation of America organization for its International Concert Artist Competition. The primary goal of this document will be to act as a resource for...
This treatise serves two primary goals. The first is to showcase three of Sérgio Assad’s Portraits for solo guitar, Eli’s Portrait, Sandy’s Portrait, and David’s Portrait. Each chapter on these works will provide biographical information...
South African guitarist and composer David Hewitt (1947-2001) left the classical guitar repertoire a collection of works that reflect his experiences and inspirations from western traditions of guitar along with his fascinations with...
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