http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com An on-line resource for avid Classical Guitar aficionados. Download sheetmusic, read biographies of prominent composers, Classical Guitar history and much more! en-us Classical guitar history Fri, 18 May 2012 08:06:46 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 08:06:46 GMT maestros-of-the-guitar.com http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/narvaez.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/narvaez.html A webpage documenting the Spanish 16th-century composer Luis de Narváez, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:40:42 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ecossaisesheetmusic.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ecossaisesheetmusic.html A webpage containing free downloads of many of your favourite Mauro Giuliani's guitar pieces Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:02:00 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-carulli-andantino.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-carulli-andantino.html Fernando Carulli's Andantino is a useful solo guitar piece for beginners. It particularly helps with the coordination of the right-hand. There is a descending Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:11:24 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ecossaise.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ecossaise.html A webpage documenting the musical form known as the Ecossaise. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:06:34 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/mauro-giuliani-ecossaise.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/mauro-giuliani-ecossaise.html This piece in a minor key is by the Italian guitarist Mauro Giuliani. The piece modulates to the relative major key (C Major) in the 2nd section. It is Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:45:09 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-allegro-op-11-no9.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-allegro-op-11-no9.html With lots of open strings and to be played at a lively pace, this piece will give your right hand a good workout. In bar 4 there are two 'b' notes on beat Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:55:46 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/op-13-no1-allegretto.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/op-13-no1-allegretto.html This original work by Alastair Lewis features a mixture of guitar techniques such as : arpeggios, chords and 2-part writing. The piece modulates in the Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:30:21 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/classicalguitarstrings.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/classicalguitarstrings.html A webpage documenting the Historical development of the Classical guitar strings also featuring photos Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:47:04 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-op-60-etude-no-9.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-op-60-etude-no-9.html This piece features a good workout for the left hand with many hammer-ons and pull-offs in various positions up and down the guitar neck. This work is Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:51:12 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/mauro-giuliani-op-100-etude-no-13.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/mauro-giuliani-op-100-etude-no-13.html The Italian Mauro Giuliani is a prominant composer for guitar as this etude illustrates. It is a good study in the use of arpeggios, and also features Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:28:32 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/francisco-trrega-adelita.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/francisco-trrega-adelita.html Francisco Tárrega left us a collection of delightful tunes such as Adelita. This tune is a mazurka which originated in Poland as a dance. Take care to Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:41:42 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/segovia2.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/segovia2.html A webpage documenting the Spanish 20th-century performer extraordinaire Andrés Segovia, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:59:30 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/segovia1.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/segovia1.html A webpage documenting the Spanish 20th-century performer extraordinaire Andrés Segovia, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:35:41 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/sheetmusiccopyist.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/sheetmusiccopyist.html Middle-it-Midi Music Studio offers a range of musical services including sheet music copyist services, digital realisation, transcription, and transposition. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:17:26 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/op-5-no1-romanze.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/op-5-no1-romanze.html The lush chords and counterpoint utilised in this work combine in an atmosphere of Spanish flair. There are a variety of different rythms to challenge Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:21:37 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/op-7-etude-no1-by-alastair-lewis.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/op-7-etude-no1-by-alastair-lewis.html Practice your scaler playing with this etude by Alastair Lewis. It also features barre chords which help to strengthen your left hand technique. There Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:48:57 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/dionisio-aguado-valse-in-a-major.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/dionisio-aguado-valse-in-a-major.html This interesting piece has been prepared by the Youtuber Vabejas, he took two pieces from Dionisio Aguado's Method and combined them to create a delightful Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:45:40 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/jeanphilippe-rameau-minuet.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/jeanphilippe-rameau-minuet.html Jean-Phillipe Rameau was a prominent French composer who lived in the 1700s. This arrangment of his keyboard work Minuet for guitar duet has been undertaken Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:50:09 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ponceandsegovia.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ponceandsegovia.html A webpage documenting the collaboration between the Mexican 20th-century composer Manuel Ponce, and the performer Andres Segovia, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:06:12 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/alonsomudarra.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/alonsomudarra.html A webpage documenting the Spanish 16th-century composer Alonso Mudarra, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:12:30 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/dionisio-aguado-op-6-lesson-19-in-a-minor.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/dionisio-aguado-op-6-lesson-19-in-a-minor.html The gentle arpeggios in this work are ideal for the development of right-hand technique for a newcomer to the guitar. The 18th century Spanish maestro Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:07:20 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-sor-op-31-etude-no-20.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-sor-op-31-etude-no-20.html Practice your chords with this substantial etude by the Spaniard Fernando Sor. Try to establish a balance between the melodic, inner-voice and bass notes Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:37:24 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-op-60-etude-no-7.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-op-60-etude-no-7.html This work by the Italian Matteo Carcassi has a distinctive Flamenco flair. Tremolo-like techniques are interwoven with arpeggios and various other musical Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:26:34 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/dionisio-aguado-etude-no-11.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/dionisio-aguado-etude-no-11.html The contrapuntal nature is reminiscent, to this listener, of the music of J.S. Bach. One of the challenges with this work is to maintain independance Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:13:46 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ponce2.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ponce2.html A webpage documenting the Mexican 20th-century composer Manuel Ponce, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:34:47 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-op-60-etude-n-3-in-a.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-op-60-etude-n-3-in-a.html The accents in this work make for an interesting performance. It is a popular piece for beginners and gives a good workout for the right-hand. The composer Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:17:12 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-study-in-f-major-op-60-no-16.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/matteo-carcassi-study-in-f-major-op-60-no-16.html This is a useful study for learning different positions on the fretboard. The music is easily readable and the fingering is comfortable. The relationship Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:47:09 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-carulli-moderato-no6-op-211.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-carulli-moderato-no6-op-211.html This is a very fun piece to play. It falls easily to hand and is all in the open position. I enjoy the mixture of stylistic textures - there is single Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:36:25 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ponce1.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/ponce1.html A webpage documenting the Mexican 20th-century composer Manuel Ponce, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:42:38 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/etudesheetmusic.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/etudesheetmusic.html A webpage containing downloads of many of your favourite guitar works featuring the Etude form! Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:43:47 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/etude.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/etude.html A webpage documenting the musical form known as the Etude. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:22:50 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-sor-op-1-divertissement-no-1.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-sor-op-1-divertissement-no-1.html Find a free sheet music version of Fernando Sor's Op. 1 Divertissement no. 1 : Click here for the sheet music There is also a downloadable MP3 to assist Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:48:33 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/op-211-no6-moderato-fernando-carulli.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/op-211-no6-moderato-fernando-carulli.html Find a free sheet music version of Fernando Carulli's Op. 211 no.6 Moderato : Click here for the free sheet music There is also a downloadable MP3 to Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:46:07 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-sor-op-35-no-22.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fernando-sor-op-35-no-22.html Find a free sheet music version of Fernando Sor's Op. 35 no. 22 Study in B minor : Click here for the free sheet music There is also a downloadable MP3 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:45:43 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/vihuela.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/vihuela.html A webpage documenting the musical instrument known as the Vihuela featuring a history , video and pictures. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:45:18 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/that-lady-kate-obrien-historical-novel.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/that-lady-kate-obrien-historical-novel.html The Irish author Kate O'Brien wrote this political and passion-filled intrigue in 1946. It centers around the life of the Princess of Eboli, Ana Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:53:25 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/narvaezsheetmusic.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/narvaezsheetmusic.html A webpage containing downloads of many of your favourite works by Luis de Narváez! Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:26:26 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/variationsheetmusic3.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/variationsheetmusic3.html A webpage containing downloads of many of your favourite guitar works featuring the Variation style! Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:46:05 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/strophicform.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/strophicform.html A webpage documenting the musical form known as the Strophic form. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:38:33 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/variationsheetmusic2.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/variationsheetmusic2.html A webpage containing downloads of many of your favourite guitar works featuring the Variation style! Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:21:03 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/variationform.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/variationform.html A webpage documenting the musical form known as Variation featuring a history , video and pictures. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:37:34 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/variationsheetmusic.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/variationsheetmusic.html A webpage containing downloads of many of your favourite guitar works featuring the Variation style! Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:29:31 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/new-day-sveinn-eythorsson.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/new-day-sveinn-eythorsson.html Click here to download the sheetmusic for this enchanting music! Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:25:08 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fantasia.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fantasia.html A webpage documenting the musical form known as the Fantasia featuring a history , video and pictures. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:38:55 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fantasiasheetmusic.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/fantasiasheetmusic.html A webpage containing downloads of many of your favourite Fantasias for guitar! Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:37:35 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/luigilegnani.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/luigilegnani.html A webpage documenting the Italian 19th-century composer for the guitar, Luigi Legnani, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Sun, 29 May 2011 14:17:23 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/antondiabelli.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/antondiabelli.html A webpage documenting the Austrian 19th-century composer and publisher Anton Diabelli, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Sat, 28 May 2011 09:59:20 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/a-concise-history-of-the-classic-guitar.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/a-concise-history-of-the-classic-guitar.html Graham Wade, one of the foremost international writers on the guitar, penned this easy-read covering an extensive range of topics regarding the development Tue, 24 May 2011 10:42:11 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/maurogiuliani.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/maurogiuliani.html A webpage documenting the Italian 19th-century composer for the guitar, Mauro Giuliani, featuring a biography, and links to sheet music, audio and videos Sun, 22 May 2011 09:38:46 GMT http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/passacaglia.html http://www.maestros-of-the-guitar.com/passacaglia.html A webpage documenting the musical form known as the Passacaglia featuring a history , video and pictures. 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