Rondo by James Hook (1746-1827) James Hook was an English composer and organist. He was born in Norwich, the son of James Hook, a razor-grinder and cutler. He displayed a remarkable musical talent at an early age, playing the harpsichord by the age of four and performing concertos in public at age six. He began …
Valse Andantino by Antonio Cano (1811 – 1897) Antonio Cano is a classical guitarist, teacher and composer. Cano composed about a hundred pieces and exercises for the guitar. It is probable that he gave lessons to Francisco Tarrega and contributed to the development of the technique of the tremolo. His main contribution is his guitar …
Campesina Santandereana by Jose Alejandro Morales (1913-1978) Son of Dolores López Morales and Tulio, was one of the most important Colombian composers, besides being one of the more plays left. Always characterized by its elegance, as well as his musical talent. It was the first composer in Colombia to protest songs, with the song Yesterday …
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Fugue In E major by Robin Hill (1953-) And Peter Wiltschinsky Robin Hill is a classical guitarist who has been performing worldwide for over 30 years. Robin Hill was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England and educated at Bolton School. At Huddersfield Robin met fellow guitarist Peter Wiltschinsky, and together they formed, in 1973, the Hill/Wiltschinsky …
What The World Will Never Take by Hillsongs Hillsong Church is a Pentecostal megachurch affiliated with Australian Christian Churches (the Australian branch of the Assemblies of God) and located in Sydney, Australia. The church’s senior pastors, Brian and Bobbie Houston, began the church in 1983 as the Hills Christian Life Centre in Baulkham Hills. Hills …
Sonata (Duet) by Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801) Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801) was one of the principal Italian composers of comic operas. He began his career with the comic opera Le Stravaganze del conte, From 1784 to 1787 Cimarosa lived in various Italian cities, composing both serious and comic operas. Cimarosa was a prolific composer whose music abounds …
Agua e Vinho by Egberto Gismonti (1947-) Egberto Gismonti Amin is a Brazilian composer, guitarist and pianist. By the early ’70s, he had laid the groundwork for his current style which incorporated elements drawn from musicians as wide-ranging as Django Reinhardt and Jimi Hendrix.
Vals Da Tunisia by Toquinho (1946-) Antônio Pecci Filho, better known as Toquinho, is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is well-known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Vinicius de Moraes. As he was very short along his childhood, her mother used to call him “meu toquinho de gente” (“my piece of person”). …
A Casa by Toquinho (1946-) Antônio Pecci Filho, better known as Toquinho, is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is well-known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Vinicius de Moraes. As he was very short along his childhood, her mother used to call him “meu toquinho de gente” (“my piece of person”). This …
Fly Me To The Moon by Bart Howard (1915-2004) Bart Howard was the composer and writer of the famous jazz standard “Fly Me To The Moon”, which has been performed by singers (among others) Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Della Reese, Diana Krall, June Christy and Astrud Gilberto. It is also played frequently by …
