Birthday Waltz W. L. Hayden (fl. late 19 century) In 19th Century America, guitarists, banjo players, composers and publishers were all very busy producing sheet music of all kinds for guitar and banjo. From classical compositions, to jigs, reels, songs, arrangements, instruction books and even transcriptions from operas for solo guitar, we are now making …
Vals en Sol (Waltz in G) by Daniel Fortea (1878-1953) An outstanding Spanish Guitar virtuoso and composer, Daniel Fortea was a student of Francisco Tarrega. Fortea began his professional guitar studies at age 6, and soon developed into a famous concert performer with regular appearances in Madrid, Barcelona and other major cities in Spain. Fortea …
Opus 725 Song of the North W. L. Hayden (fl. late 19 century) In 19th Century America, guitarists, banjo players, composers and publishers were all very busy producing sheet music of all kinds for guitar and banjo. From classical compositions, to jigs, reels, songs, arrangements, instruction books and even transcriptions from operas for solo guitar, …
Le Souvernir by Marco Aurelio Ferranti (1802-1878) Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti (1802-1878) was an Italian classical guitarist and composer. Zani de Ferranti was born in Bologna. He began to learn music on the violin, but later switched to guitar at age 16. In 1820, he moved to Paris and later to Saint Petersburg, before …
Opus 26 Andante by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.
Venetian Gondola Song by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn’s work includes symphonies, concerti, oratorios, piano music and chamber music. His most-performed works include his Overture and incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, the …
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Variations on Nearer My God to Thee by Justin Holland by Justin Holland (1819-1877) Justin Holland was an African-American classical musician, guitarist, composer and arranger. It’s safe to say that Justin Holland was the one of the most important American guitarists of his generation. The first Black man to make an important contribution to the …
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A Strauss Waltz by Johann Strauss (1825-1899) Johann Strauss II was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet. In his lifetime, he was known as “The Waltz King”, and was …
La donna e mobile by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century. His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world and, transcending the boundaries of the genre.
Mal Reggendo by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century. His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world and, transcending the boundaries of the genre.
