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Castillos de Espana (Zafra) by Frederico Moreno Torroba (Guitar Tab)

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Castillos de Espana (Redaba) by Frederico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982) Moreno Torroba is often associated with the zarzuela, a traditional Spanish musical form. Directing several opera companies, Moreno Torroba helped introduce the zarzuela to international audiences. However, he is probably best known for his compositions for the classical guitar, many of which were dedicated to either …

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Balada para Martin Fierro by Ariel Ramirez (Guitar Tab)

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Balada para Martin Fierro by Ariel Ramirez (1921-2010) Ariel Ramírez was an Argentine composer, pianist and music director. He was considered “a chief exponent of Argentine folk music” and noted for his “iconic” musical compositions. Ramírez is known primarily for his Misa Criolla (1964). It allowed him to travel around Europe and Latin America to …

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Sonata para Guitarra (III. Pavana Triste) by Antonio Jose (Guitar Tab)

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Sonata para Guitarra (III Pavana Triste) by Antonio Jose (1902-1936) Antonio José was a Spanish composer. His harmonic understanding put him in the forefront of post-impressionist composers, and though a disciple of Ravel, his particular voice and choice of medium set him distinctly apart. His chief biographer, Miguel Ángel Palacios Garoz, points out that Antonio …

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Sonata para Guitarra (II. Minueto) by Antonio Jose (Guitar Tab)

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Sonata para Guitarra (II. Minueto) by Antonio Jose (1902-1936) Antonio José was a Spanish composer. His harmonic understanding put him in the forefront of post-impressionist composers, and though a disciple of Ravel, his particular voice and choice of medium set him distinctly apart. His chief biographer, Miguel Ángel Palacios Garoz, points out that Antonio José …

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Oración by Maria Linnemann (Guitar Tab)

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Oración by Maria Linnemann Maria Linnemann was born in 1947 in Amsterdam, Holland, but grew up in England. She developed an early love for English, Scottish and Irish folklore. She studied conducting, piano and violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Maria´s travels have taken her around the globe, inspiring over 500 compositions …

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Canciones Populares 17-23 by Andres Segovia (Guitar Tab)

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Canciones Populares 17-23 by Andrés Segovia (1893-1987) Andrés Segovia was a virtuoso Spanish classical guitarist from Linares, Jaén, Andalucia, Spain. He is widely considered to be one of the best known and most influential classical guitar personalities of the 20th century, having a considerable influence on later guitarists, particularly because of important guitar works that …

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Londón Carapé (Danza Paraguay No.3) by Agustin Barrios (Guitar Tab)

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Londón Carapé (Danza Paraguay No.3) by Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944) Barrios’s compositions can be divided into three basic categories: folkloric, imitative and religious. Barrios paid tribute to the music and people of his native land by composing pieces modeled after folk songs from South America and Central America. Imitating the compositional style and techniques of …

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Humoresque by Agustin Barrios (Guitar Tab)

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Humoresque by Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944) Barrios’s compositions can be divided into three basic categories: folkloric, imitative and religious. Barrios paid tribute to the music and people of his native land by composing pieces modeled after folk songs from South America and Central America. Imitating the compositional style and techniques of the Baroque and Romantic …

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