Close To Heaven by Peppino DAgostino (1951-) Giuseppe “Peppino” D’Agostino was born in Messina in 1951. He was first drawn to the guitar after watching his cousin perform during church services in his hometown of Torino; the self-taught musician began picking out tunes by ear, and inspired by legends like Paco de Lucia, Leo Kottke …
Waltz Musette by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Giacomo Puccini was an Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire. Some of his arias, such as “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi, “Che gelida manina” from La bohème, and “Nessun dorma” from …
Prelude in A Minor by Francesco Molino (1775-1847) Francesco Molino was an Italian guitarist and composer. His works were largely neglected until the twentieth century, when many of them were republished. Among the best known are his Three Sonatas, 18 Preludes and Terpsichore (a set of dances), all for solo guitar. He also wrote for …
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Menuet by Francesco Molino (1775-1847) Francesco Molino was an Italian guitarist and composer. His works were largely neglected until the twentieth century, when many of them were republished. Among the best known are his Three Sonatas, 18 Preludes and Terpsichore (a set of dances), all for solo guitar. He also wrote for other instruments in …
Guitar Choro by Mario Gangi (1923-2010 ) Mario Gangi was a Italian guitarist. He ranks unquestionably among the protagonists of the international guitar scene. The poetics of Gangi, based on the natural fusion of different musical languages, ranging from classical to jazz, definitely ahead of time. His charisma, the creation of original works, the ability …
Suite italiana I Allegro Vivo by Mario Gangi (1923-2010 ) Mario Gangi was a Italian guitarist. He ranks unquestionably among the protagonists of the international guitar scene. The poetics of Gangi, based on the natural fusion of different musical languages, ranging from classical to jazz, definitely ahead of time. His charisma, the creation of original …
Come Back To Sorrento by Ernesto de Curtis (1875-1937) Ernesto De Curtis was an Italian composer. Born in Naples, the son of Giuseppe De Curtis and Elisabetta Minnon, he was a great-grandson of composer Saverio Mercadante and the brother of poet Giambattista De Curtis, with whom he wrote the song “Torna a Surriento”. He studied …
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Courante in A minor by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) Jean-Baptiste de Lully was an Italian-born French composer who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. He is considered the chief master of the French Baroque style. Lully disavowed any Italian influence in French music of the period. He became …
Gavotte Et Sarabande by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) Jean-Baptiste de Lully was an Italian-born French composer who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. He is considered the chief master of the French Baroque style. Lully disavowed any Italian influence in French music of the period. He became a …
Gigue En Mi by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) Jean-Baptiste de Lully was an Italian-born French composer who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. He is considered the chief master of the French Baroque style. Lully disavowed any Italian influence in French music of the period. He became a …
