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RENAISSANCE MUSIC FOR GUITAR, Including Ancient Music from Ireland and Scotland. By Allan Alexander. CD TAB.

Renaissance Music for Guitar" contains 34 pieces
Dance of the Washerwoman - Hans Neusidler - This is the tune that started me playing the lute. I heard a recording of Julian Bream performing this, and I never forgot it. I remember the day I found the sheet music. I played it over, and over, and over. It's one of the reasons I bought a lute. In addition to the first cut on the CD, I have also included an example of me playing this tune on the lute at cut 35.

I Lie Alone - Anonymous - This is a beautiful lute piece from Scotland. It's extraordinary, and fairly easy to play.

Ballet - Michael Praetorius - This Ballet is from a book published in the renaissance titled "Terpsichore". The dances were collected by Michael Praetorius. This is an arrangement, as the original was set for five voices. It's often played by recorders

Robinson's May - Thomas Robinson - Thomas Robinson was a lutenist/composer in the renaissance. He published a book titled "Schoole of Musick" which contains many lute pieces and also instructions for singing.

Packington's Pound - Anonymous - This is actually two versions combined into one. The first version has an unknown composer. The second is attributed to Thomas Cutting. Many versions exist and it is said to be one of the most popular pieces of the renaissance.

Canaries - Anonymous - One of the interesting things about renaissance lute music is the number of countries in which it was popular. This piece is another from Scotland. It's really lovely, though quite short, so I wrote two variations for it.

Medieval Dance - Anonymous - This selection is earlier than most pieces in this book. The harmonies are simple and the piece is haunting.

Kemp's Jig - Anonymous - Will Kemp was bet a hundred pounds that he couldn't jig a hundred miles. As the story goes, he won the bet and this tune was written to celebrate the event. Kemp's Jig is a well known piece from the renaissance originally written for lute.

Kathrine Bardi - Anonymous - I just love the music from Scotland for the lute. The harmonies are charming and the melodies addictive.

Greensleeves I - Anonymous - It is amazing that a piece could survive all this time and still retain its popularity. I added a variation to make it a little longer.

Greensleeves II - Anonymous - There were a few popular versions of Greensleeves during the renaissance. This one in 4/4 was actually more popular than the previous one that we are more familiar with.

La Volta - Michael Praetorius - A "Volta" or "Volte" is really more a type of piece than a specific piece. This one is another that is from the Praetorius "Terpsichore" collection. It's one of my favorites.

Duo - Miguel de Fuenllana - This music has just two voices. It's quite syncopated and you can hear the imitation of the bass in the treble. I find it to be very interesting and fun to play.

Courante - Michael Praetorius - This is the last of the Praetorius pieces included in this book. I felt this was another tune that needed a variation to fill it out. I love this little dance.

Christ Has Risen - Hans Judenkunig - Sometimes I will come across a piece of music that is relatively easy but powerful. This is one of those pieces.

Bransle charlotte - Thomas Arbeau - Thomas Arbeau published a book during the renaissance title "Orchesography." In that book is a splendid collection of melodies, plus instructions for the dances that accompany them. This piece had to be harmonized as the original was just a single melody line. Since it was short, I added two variations. Writing variations for melodies was quite popular during the renaissance.

Bransle - Anonymous - A Bransle (pronounced brawl) is a French dance. This one in particular is simple but haunting. I wrote a variation since the tune is short..

O Venus Bant - Alexander Agricola - This is another medieval melody. I harmonized it and then wrote a variation. I find it quite a bit of fun to play.

Daphne - Anonymous - Daphne is from an early collection of recorder music. I harmonized the melody and since I liked it so much, again wrote a variation. I see some similarity between this and Greensleeves.

Canaries II - Anonymous - In this piece we had to tune the 6th string down to D because it's a lute piece and many renaissance lutes had at least 7 courses (pairs of strings). This note could then be played as an open string. It's nice to have the lower range in this tune.

Fayne Would I wed - Richard Farnaby - The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book is a huge collection of music written for (not surprisingly) the Virginal. This instrument was a precursor to the harpsichord, but smaller and without as much volume. I loved this piece by Richard Farnaby, and it went quite naturally on the guitar.

Haulberrys - Pierre Attaingnant - The majority of the pieces in this book are arranged with a normal guitar tuning, or with a low D, which is a common change of tuning for the guitar. Many of these tunes are original lute music and it often makes the pieces much easier to play if we retune the guitar so the intervals of the strings are like that of the lute. If you have trouble with the fact that the third string is now an F#, then you can read the tablature and the pieces should be fairly easy to learn. This tune is pleasantly syncopated and an interesting example of renaissance music written specifically for the lute.

Fantasia - Anonymous - The renaissance Fantasia was a precursor to the fugue, which was a popular form later in the baroque period. I remember learning this tune years ago. It took at least a week for me to make any sense of this music. It will be easier for you now because of the enclosed CD. This is really a phenomenal piece. I love the imitation between the voices.

Mr. Dowland's Midnight - John Dowland - Often there are several sources for a piece of lute music. Mr. Dowland's Midnight had only one, a book titled "Margaret Board's Lute Book," which was only discovered in the last 30 years. Think of what it would have been like to open this book and play a piece of John Dowland's that had not been heard for more than 400 years.

Alman - Robert Johnson - Robert Johnson wrote music for Shakespeare's plays and held down several jobs at once during the renaissance. He was well paid and must have been quite the musician. This is a lovely, sweet piece that shows off his use of multiple voices.

Der Judentanz - Hans Judenkunig - This piece is lively and exciting and not too hard to play. Near the end of the CD there is also an example of me playing this tune on the lute.

Ronde Tielman Susato - This tune has always fascinated me. I just love it. I first heard it by a renaissance ensemble and just had to play it. There is a simple version by Hans Neusidler which I have included, but it wasn't enough. So I made an arrangement of Susato's version of the piece. The latter is from a collection called "Danserye."

Ronde II - Tielman Susato - Here is another example of a short Ronde by Susato. It can withstand many repeats.

Lute dance - Allan Alexander - Eventually I am looking for some sounds that I can't find the music for. The only alternative is to write a piece, and this is an example of the sort of piece that I really like. It's syncopated and a pleasure to play.

Ricercare - Francesco da Milano - Francesco da Milano was one of the most significant composers of the renaissance. He wrote many Ricercare in which the melodies are imitated. This is one of my favorites. He was quite adept at utilizing syncopation.

Merry Ronde - Allan Alexander - This was another piece that I wrote when I was seeking something that I just couldn't quite find elsewhere.

Fantasia - Alonso Mudarra • If it's possible for me to have a favorite piece from the renaissance, this is it. Alonso Mudarra never wrote anything else that resembles this tune, and it really remains a "one of a kind" piece from the early fifteen hundreds.

Two Bransles - Jean Baptiste Besard • These are two dances that are from a large volume of lute music titled "Thesaurus Harmonicus." You may have heard them before as Resphigi used them as a source on which he based a part of the three suites titled "Ancient Airs and Dances."

Lady Gay's Alman - Allan Alexander • This is really a sweet syncopated piece. Since it was written by me for the lute, the lute tuning makes it much easier to play. I perform this one on the lute on the CD. It has such a pleasant sound on the lute... and who knows, maybe someday you too will play both the lute and the guitar.

Finale - Albert Dlugoraj • This is a piece from Poland, and like the Mudarra Fantasia, it stands alone. It uses only the first three frets, and the first five strings. It is really an amazing composition. I love the way it sounds on the lute and the guitar, but I choose to include the lute version on this recording.

The music is presented in both music notation and guitar TAB (for people that do not read music). The music notation is clear and crisp. It contains complete clear fingerings for the guitar. These will help you to learn the tunes quickly whether you depend on the tablature or the music.

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Renaissance Music for Guitar Vol II
contains 32 pieces
Cantiga - Anon/Allan There are over 400 of these songs written in praise of Mary in a book put together by king Alphonso X of Castile. This is a perfect example of a tune that sounds more complex than it is. The open basses make it easier.

Almain - Richard Allison/Allan The music notes from this piece are straight from the tablature. I have not changed a thing. Even though the lute is tuned slightly differently, this piece translates very well. Of course the lute is tuned a minor third higher than the guitar, so if you really want to hear this piece, or any in the book, at the right pitch, simply put a capo on the third fret of the guitar.

Come With Me My Giselle - Adam de la Halle/Allan I love this little troubadour song so much that I wrote a variation for it. This piece was written back in the 13th century. It's really wonderful to bring music like this alive again. Just think, people seven hundred years ago heard this melody.

Douce Dame Jolie - Guillaume de Machaut/Allan The syncopation will be the first thing you will notice in this dance. It may take a little time to get the feel of it, but then it's a lot of fun to play. The variations that I wrote for it maintain the syncopation and make the piece a better length for performance.

Benjamin's Song - Allan I am amazed at this little tune; I keep expecting to get tired of it, but I keep having fun with it. It's not too hard to play, and it also gives a nice introduction into playing in higher positions if you are learning them now. If you are an intermediate player, this tune should be easy.

The Gypsy's Lilt - Anon/Allan Music from the Renaissance can be quite surprising. This tune is note for note from a Scottish lute book. The dissonance in the piece is slightly disturbing at first, but then, once it becomes familiar, it's very appealing. There is no doubt of the notes, as there are two versions in the book, and they both have the dissonance. It's a beautiful and melancholy piece.

Cast a Bell - Playford/Allan This piece is from "The Dancing Master" by John Playford - at least the first eight measures are. The rest of the measures are filled with variations that I wrote for the tune. It's an appealing melody. The Playford books were published slightly later than the Renaissance, but many of the pieces in them are melodies that date back to the 16th century and earlier.

Blind Mary - Turlough Carolan/Allan Turlough Carolan also lived in the Baroque period (when the Playford books were published), and perhaps he heard many of the dances in that book. Many of his tunes sound like they were written in the Renaissance, and I thought it would be fun to include this moving piece.

Indescribable Beauty - Anon/Allan This is a very beautiful piece from an Italian manuscript. The actual manuscript was lost, but Oscar Chilesotti transcribed the tablature into notation and put the pieces into a collection, which saved them. Other versions of this particular piece do exist for the lute.

Lady Cassille's Lilt - Skene/Allan The Skene Manuscript is a huge source of early music from Scotland. It contains music for both lute and mandora. This is a lovely, haunting piece. I wrote the variation for the second half. It should be accessible to beginners.

The English Hunts Up - Thomas Whitfield/Allan This lively little tune is a great addition to any repertoire. It has some nice syncopations. I don't remember hearing any other piece from the Renaissance that sounds quite like this one.

Ich Klag den Tag - Hans Neusidler/Allan This is a fairly easy, but powerful tune. It has a simplicity that can be found in many Renaissance tunes, and at the same time, it has some very nice surprises in the phrasing. This piece stands up very well in a concert or a recording.

Italiana - Anon/Allan This is another tune found in the Chilesotti book. It's easy in the sense that most of the basses are open, but it goes rather quickly, so it does take some time to learn. Because the basses repeat all through the piece, you want to make sure not to play them too loudly. If you do, they could become annoying to a listener.

Kalenda Maya - Raimbaut de Vaqueiras/Allan The "Calends of May" is the first of May, or May Day. In Medieval times it was a favorite holiday, filled with flowers, ribbons, and dancing. In Raimbaut's poem "Kalenda Maya" he tells us that none of the beauty of May Day can move him until the lady he loves looks on him also with love. - This description thanks to Jessica

The Maid's in Constrite - Anon/Allan It was a common practice to do variations on melodies in the Renaissance, but in many of the lute pieces, the variations no longer exist. In this case, someone wrote some of them down. The first eight measures are the piece, and the rest of them are the variations.

Out in the Meadowe - Anon/Allan I love this tune and have done a few different versions of it. I like this one the best; it's haunting, and the variation gives another dimension to it. It really has an aura all its own. This music has a very ancient feeling.

Guardame las Vacas - Luys de Naravaez/Allan I tend to look for material that has not been published to use for my books, but sometimes there are tunes that are just so good that I want to include them. I used a well-known Mudarra Fantasia with some reluctance in the first Renaissance book, and did get some feedback on it which really made me glad that I did. The person had heard it before, and may have had the music, but he was used to hearing it played quickly. He found the slower version that I play to be much more to his liking, and the tune then also became playable for him. Guardame las Vacas is just a great tune. There is nothing else quite like it in the Renaissance. The title means "Guard My Cows."

Medieval Dance - Thomas Arbeau/Allan This piece works well when coupled with the Medieval Dance in the first "Renaissance Music for Guitar" book available from ADG. It can stand on its own though, and the variations are fun and a good way to get used to playing some of the notes in higher positions.

Medieval Song No. 1 - Colin Muset/Allan This song has a very nice feel to it. The melody is so simple that it is easy to overlook how wonderful this piece is. To think that the melody is from the 13th century and has lasted this long makes me dizzy.

Villancico - Luys Milan/Allan Many people know the pavans or perhaps the fantasias that Milan wrote. This piece is less familiar, and I have not seen it in a book for guitar. It's short but has a sound all its own.

Tarleton's Resurrection - John Dowland/Allan Dowland was probably the most prolific composer for the lute in the Renaissance. In addition to all of his solos, he wrote many collections of songs for lute and voice. Much of his music was published in the Renaissance. He traveled extensively and was well known as both a composer and performer.

Medieval Song No. 2 - Edi beo Thu Hevene Quene - Anon/Allan The gentle rocking of this melody reminds me of night. The title means, "Blessed be You, Queen of Heaven," and the rest of the words are dreamy. My favorite line is, "My Lady, bring us to your bower". - This description thanks to Jessica

Allemande - Hermann Schein/Allan I love the music of Hermann Schein. The things I have seen have been for an ensemble of five melody instruments. I found this tune so attractive that I had to make arrangements of it for both guitar and lute. The second section is a variation that I wrote for it. When you have a chance, go to the early music section of a large record store and see if you can find some recordings with his music. You won't be disappointed.

Medieval Song No. 3 - Allan Often I will write something because there is a particular type of piece that I really like the sound of, and I can't find another. The other two Medieval Songs on this CD were very appealing to me, and that was the inspiration for writing this piece. I wrote it for my lovely wife. Again, I was looking for the Magic. Because I wrote this tune on the lute, it is much easier to play with the third string of the guitar tuned down to the F#. If it's difficult to read the notation, please just make the adjustment in tuning and read the tablature.

Untitled - Anon/Allan Only the first twelve measures in this tune are the original; the rest are filled with variations that I wrote. I hear this as a melancholy tune, and I find the entire piece and the variations very dreamy. Of course there are no tempo markings on any of the old lute pieces, and the way they are played is entirely up to the performer.

My Heart is Entrusted to You - Orlando de Lasso/Allan It is surprising to me that a tune with a sound like this is from the Renaissance, but then that is what I like about that period. It continually surprises me. This is a very sweet piece and not too difficult to play for an intermediate player.

Song of the Ass - Anon/Allan/Jessica This tune has changed a bit since Medieval times. It is now usually played in a 3/4 meter. I am playing the old version, in 4/4, but the notes are the same. You may know it as "The Friendly Beasts". I prefer it this way - This description thanks to Jessica

A Winter's Ronde - Allan Many of these pieces started out as lute solos, and this one is no different. I did write it, but it was written on the lute. It is special to me, because it's the first piece with this particular sound that I created. This was the piece that gave birth to other pieces, such as "The Ronde for Spring" and "The Child's Ronde."

Passo Mezzo di Diomedes - Diomedes/Allan This literally means Passo Mezzo by Diomedes. He wrote many pieces for the lute. Often, there will be several versions of a piece that have survived. This one was from a collection by Chilesotti.

Pavane - Allan The rhythm is the trickiest part of this because it's quite syncopated. But other than that, it should be playable by a beginner. It doesn't go too quickly, and I find it enjoyable to play.

Alman - Robert Johnson/Allan Robert Johnson was a well-known lutenist in the Renaissance. He was not nearly as prolific as John Dowland, but he did write some beautiful pieces. This is not too hard to play, and with it you can make sweet music.

The Wildflower - Allan This is the last piece that I wrote in 1999, and I wrote it for my musical partner and friend Jessica Walsh. She liked it right from the beginning and encouraged me to complete it. This is one of those magical pieces for me that I just can't stop playing. I don't know where it came from. I just know that I waited and waited, and then the piece mostly just wrote itself, nudging me where it wanted to go.

Presented in both Tablature and Music Notation
The music is presented in both music notation and guitar TAB (for people that do not read music). The music notation is clear and crisp. It contains complete clear fingerings for the guitar. These will help you to learn the tunes quickly whether you depend on the tablature or the music.

Comes With a Compact Disc of the Pieces Performed by Allan Alexander
The CD, played by Allan Alexander, gives the musician the advantage of being able to hear how these songs can be played and will make the learning process easier. This is a high quality Digital recording (DDD). In addition to helping the player become familiar with the music, it will also be a source of listening pleasure. The CD is almost 70 minutes in length.

A High Quality Collection of Music The Renaissance and Medieval Times including Ancient Music from Ireland and Scotland.
It took me a long time to figure it out... exactly what it was in music that attracted me. It appeared to have nothing to do with the complexity, the tempo, the period or the country of origin. There was an indefinable essence that made me want to come back and play it or hear it again. These were the tunes that I would play until my hand was sore, these were the tracks on an album that I would play over and over again and then go searching for the music so I could play it too. There were certain periods that attracted me more than others, and I found the music of some countries very appealing... but then something would come out of the blue and blow me away. The piece was simple and fit none of my accumulated criteria, but it was great. And that is when I figured it out. It was magic. That's what was in the music that I loved. I started to look for it. It didn't matter if the music was easy or difficult, complex or simple, as long as it had the magic. The Renaissance was a very good source. I remember seeing Julian Bream in concert and hearing his recordings. I was stunned to find how simple some of the beautiful lute pieces were.

In Renaissance music I found many dances, fantasias, and songs that had the magic. The majority of them were easier than most of the guitar pieces I was familiar with. Maybe that is because, in the Renaissance, the people who played the instruments wrote the tunes for them... or maybe it was because they were just looking for the magic too. In any event, it's interesting that you rarely find a lute piece that was not written by a lutenist.

Sometimes I would have periods when I couldn't find a tune... then I would try and write one. Every once in a while, I felt I nailed it. Then I suddenly would have another piece that I could play over and over again. It never occurred to me that others would like my pieces too, but I discovered that they did... and eventually I figured out a simple but telling "Magic Test" for a tune. If I have to ask myself if the magic is there... it's not.

The last tune in this book is a free bonus; it's not "Renaissance", but it's loaded with magic. It's one of mine, and I really love it. It's a little more difficult than most of the tunes in this book, but it lays well on the fingerboard.

There are 65 minutes of music on the CD and 32 pieces in the book. This book is perfect to take on gigs or just to play for yourself. The music is great. The CD will give you insights into the music, and it will be enjoyable to listen to on its own merit.

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RENAISSANCE MUSIC FOR FLUTE & GUITAR. Dance of the washerwoman -I serve a worthie ladie -saltarello -a fancy -a merry ronde -a child's ronde -a winter's ronde -ronde -medieval song no.3 -the troubadour song -italiana -medieval song no.1 -the gypsy's lilt -volta no.1 -angelus ad virginem -canaries -blind mary -two medieval dances -adew dundie -the english hunts up -sumer is icumen in -kemp's jig -Out in the meadows -song of the ass, -medieval song no.2, e altre. CD TAB.

"Renaissance Music for Flute & Guitar" by Allan Alexander and Jessica Walsh. There is great music to be found in all times and from all countries. This is what we are always looking for... pieces that surprise us (pleasantly of course), tunes that make us say, "I want to hear that again," and music that we can't stop playing. Allan & Jessica have compiled a tremendous collection of Renaissance and Medieval duos for flute and guitar. If you love playing independent, interesting parts and if you like communicating with your musical partner, this is the book for you.This music captures the feeling of the Medieval and Renaissance times. It comes alive when you play it. During the Renaissance, it was the performers who wrote the music. Often they added variations; they were excited about the melodies. Allan & Jessica bring some of this approach to the music in this book. Good music need not be difficult to play. When doing arrangements, they make sure that the pieces lay well on the instruments. A few of the pieces in this book are composed by Allan & Jessica, because they also love to write. Nothing is more satisfying, nothing gives us greater pleasure than creating a tune that they want to come back to over and over again... and this is truly in the spirit of the Renaissance.

There are almost seventy minutes of music on the CD, and 29 pieces in the book. This book is perfect to take on gigs, or just to play with a friend. The point is, the music is great. You have to play the tunes in this book to appreciate what Allan & Jessica are talking about. The CD will give you insights into the music, and it will be enjoyable to listen to on its own merit.

Be sure to check out our Allan & Jessica's web site at http://www.fluteandguitar.com for additional information. Songs include Dance of the Washerwoman, I Serve a Worthie Ladie, Saltarello, A Fancy, A Merry Ronde, A Child's Ronde, A Winter's Ronde, Ronde, Medieval Song No. 3, The Troubadour Song, Italiana, Medieval Song No. 1, The English Hunts Up, Sumer is Icumen in, Kemp's Jig, Out in the Meadowe, Song of the Ass, Medieval Song No. 2, Bransle Charlotte, Cantiga de Santa María, Untitled from Rowallan, The Gypsy's Lilt, Volta No. 1, Kalenda Maya, Angelus ad Virginem, Canaries, Blind Mary, Two Medieval Dances, Adew Dundie.

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just bought your music issue "Renaissance Music for Flute & Guitar" today. I am a kind of guy that is constantly search for beautiful music, especially guitar, flute, and piano. I have two kids. The older plays guitar and the younger plays flute. They are 14 and 11 but quite good in the instrument. It have been very few times that I bought a tape or book that I felt worth it. Sometimes I even felt waste the money. But this book of yours including the CD is really worth it. I chose 11 songs out of that I like most: Volta No.1, Bransle Charlotte, A Fancy, A Child's Ronde, A Winter's Ronde, Italiana, I serve a Wothie Ladie, Blind Mary, Adew Dundie, Dance of the Washerwoman, and Kemp's Jig. I am training my kids so that someday they will be able to play like you and Jessica. My kid's guitar teacher said guitar & flute make a very good duet. I agree with that. It is beautiful, especially when I listen to your CD. You guys are doing very good.

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Concierto madrigal:

1. Fanfare: Allegro marziale
2. Madrigal: Andante nostalgico
3. Entrada: Allegro vivace
4. Pastorcico, tu que vienes, pastorcico, tu que vas: Allegro vivace
5. Girardilla: Presto
6. Pastoral: Allegro
7. Fandango
8. Arietta: Andante nostalgico
9. Zapateado: Allegro vivace
10. Caccia a la espanola: Allegro vivace-Andante nostalgico

Fantasia para un gentilhombre:

11. I. Villano y Ricercare: Adagietto-Andante moderato
12. II. Espanoletta y Fanfare de la caballeria de Napoles: Adagio-Allegretto molto ritmico
13. III. Danza de las hachas: Allegro con brio
14. IV. Canario: Allegro ma non troppo

Concierto andaluz:

15. Tiempo de bolero
16. Adagio
17. Allegretto

SHADOWS AND LIGHT DVD Duration 1 hour 36 minutes
A film by Larry Weinstein:

1. Titles
2. Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito
3. Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
4. Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile
5. Shadows and Light
6. Gran marcha de los subsecretarios
7. Por caminos de Santiago
8. Canconeta
9. The palace at Aranjuez
10. La enamorada junto al surtidor
11. Zarabanda lejana
12. Invocacion y danza
13. San Juan y Pascua
14. Cantico de San Francisco de Asis
15. Closing Credits

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For guitar. Method book. 143 pages. Celino Romero's "The Art of Spanish Guitar" embodies more than two hundred years of guitar playing experience accumulated by three generations of Romeros. Celino embraces the variety of styles and innovations that the Romeros have brought to this art form individually and thorugh the many years of playing together.

This book explores the complexity and subtlety of Spanish guitar while explaing it in a way that makes learning both accessible and highly enjoyable. By the end of this book, you will be able to apply the correct technique to your playing, and perform pieces by some of the most famous composers for Spanish guitar, such as Carcassi, Sor, and Tarrega.

THE ART OF SPANISH GUITAR: A Method by Celino Romero Book and CD pack. This priceless text embodies more than two hundred years of guitar playing experience accumulated by three generations of Romeros. Celino embraces the variety of styles and innovations that the Romeros have brought to this art form individually and through the many years of playing together.

Written by the grandson of Celedonio, nephew of Pepe and son of Celin Romero, this method represents the culmination of three generations of classical guitar playing. Covers all of the important aspects: position and posture, right-hand rest strokes and free strokes, chords, arpeggios, tremolo, ascending and descending slurs, more, plus how to achieve the Romero Touch. Celino's explanations of fundamental technique are clear and complete with many helpful photos. Includes sections on: ornaments, harmonics; Guitar Gymnastics to build velocity, strength and flexibility; 24 diatonic scales (with positions and fingering); shaping your fingernails (including close-up photos); and all of Giuliani's "120 Studies for Right Hand Development." Concepts are illustrated with studies by Carcassi, Sor, Aguado, Tarrega; with repertoire pieces from Schumann, Chopin and others. The 29-track CD features Celino demonstrating several exercises and studies. An indispensable resource for all classical guitarists beginner to advanced. 143 pp.

Contents:
CD Track List
Forward
Author's Preface
Acknowledgements
Position and Posture
How to Hold and Hug the Guitar
Lines to Remember
Tension: Enemy No. 1
The Right Hand
Terminology for the Right Hand
Placement for the Right Hand
Your First Sounds
Rest Strokes and Free Strokes
(Apoyando & Enganchando)
Exercises for the Rest Stroke Thumb
Exercises for the Rest Stroke Fingers
The Romero Touch
The Left Hand
Terminology for the Left Hand
Positioning for the Left Hand and Fingers
Economy of Force and Finger Exercises
Shifting Positions
Chormatic Scales and Exercises
Chromatic Shifts
Chromatic Triplets
Synchronization
Tarrega Symchronization Exercises
Scale Synchronization
Aguado Synchronization Exercises
Ligados
Ascending Slurs (The Hammer-On)
Ascending Slur Exercises
Decending Slurs (The Pull-Off)
Decending Slur Exercises
Chords
Matters of the Right Hand
Matters of the Left Hand
Chord Exercises
Bar Chords
Tarrega Exercises for the Bar Finger
Andante Allegro (Aguado)
Study No. 2, Op. 6
Arpeggios
The Thumb
The Full Plant
Sequential Planting
Giuliani's Right Hand Studies
Right Hand Studies Nos. 2-20
Repertoire for Right Hand Development
Prelude in A Minor
Estudio
Study No. 10
Prelude in C
Prelude in E Minor
Caprice in G
Study No. 1 in A Minor
Essential Studies
Study No. 1, Op. 60
Study No. 2, Op. 60
Study No. 3, Op. 60
Study No. 10, Op. 60
Study No. 14, Op. 60
Study No. 19, Op. 60
Study No. 9 in B Minor
Study No. 10 in D Minor
Tremolo
Tremolo: Step by Step
Study No. 7, Op. 60
Another Training Method
Flowing Techniques
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Excerpt)
Rasgueado and Flamenco
Concierto de Aranjuez (Excerpt)
Sevillanas
Verdiales
Repertoire
Saltarello
Waltz in G
Vals in G
Romanze
Minuet
Prelude No. 7
Der Frohlicher LandMann, Op. 68, No. 10
Millitary March
Adelita
Romance Anonimo
Daily "Guitar Gymnastics"
Security
Walking
Velocity
Gymnastics No. 1
Variations on Gymnastics No. 1
Gymnastics No. 2
Flexibility
Crossing Exercises
"Spider" Exercises
Strength
Ascending Slurs
Descending Slurs
Bar Exercises
Ornaments
Vibrato
Grace Notes, Mordents, and Trills
Harmonics
Natural Harmonics
Artificial Harmonics
Appendix A: 24 Diatonic Scales
Appendix B: 120 Studies for Right-Hand Development
Appendix C: The Shaping of Fingernails
About the Author

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