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Carinhoso (Arranged by Roland Dyens) by Pixinguinha (Guitar Tab)

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Carinhoso (Arranged by Roland Dyens) by Pixinguinha (1897-1973) Alfredo da Rocha Viana, Jr (Pixinguinha) was a composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha is considered one of the greatest Brazilian composers of popular music, particularly within the genre of music known as choro. By integrating the music of the older choro …

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Etude 1 by Frantz Casseus (Guitar Tab)

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Etude 1 by Frantz Casseus (1915–1993) Frantz Casseus (1915–1993) was a Haitian guitarist and composer. Although born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti he spent most of his adult life in the United States. His music maintained a focus on Haitian folk forms, which he incorporated into his recordings and his published compositions. Casseus was also …

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Petronila by Antonio Lauro (Guitar Tab)

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Petronila by Antonio Lauro (1917-1986) Antonio Lauro was a Venezuelan musician, considered to be one of the foremost South American composers for the Guitar in the 20th century. The works of Antonio Lauro have long been very popular with guitarists worldwide, several recordings by John Williams and David Russell have set Lauro’s fame in the …

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Parisian Waltz by Tatiana Stachak (Guitar Tab)

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Parisian Waltz by Tatiana Stachak Tatiana Stachak (born 1973) is a Polish Guitarist. She is currently actively engaged in educational activities; giving lectures and workshops in music schools, guitar courses and at festivals, and promoting her methods of teaching. Since 2021 she has been working with the Academy of Music in Cracow, where she teaches …

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Haitian Suite 1 Petro by Frantz Casseus (Guitar Tab)

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Haitian Suite 1 (Petro) by Frantz Casseus (1915–1993) Frantz Casseus (1915–1993) was a Haitian guitarist and composer. Although born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti he spent most of his adult life in the United States. His music maintained a focus on Haitian folk forms, which he incorporated into his recordings and his published compositions. Casseus …

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Sombra en los Médanos (Arranged by Alirio Diaz) by Raphael Sánchez López (Guitar Tab)

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Sombra en los Médanos (Arranged by Alirio Diaz) by Raphael Sánchez López Alirio Díaz (1923-2016) was born in Caserio La Candelaria, a small village near Carora in western Venezuela. In 1951 he went to Siena (Italy), seeking to study with Andrés Segovia. There he impressed Segovia greatly with his flawless technique and extensive repertoire.

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