Estilo (Chinita) by Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944) This composition Barrios created based on the Uruguayan musical form estilo. It carries the subtitle “Chinita” (little country lass”) which was the name Barrios used to call Aida, the youngest daugther of Martin Borda y Pagola, (who was a small child during the 1920’s when Barrios spent many …
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Etude 3 by Maximo Diego Pujol (1957-) Since his earliest days as a professional musician and composer, Pujol has strived for an ever-closer fusion of traditional Argentine Tango and formal academic concepts. This musical quest on the guitar stems from a thorough, almost obsessive, study of the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos and Leo Brouwer, who …
Altair (Waltz) by Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944) A simple waltz probably written circa 1916 in Brazil. This is the only work in which Barrios is seen to repeat himself; in this work, the last twelve measures are identical to those in the work Humoresque.
Fabiniana by Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944) Composed in Uruguay in 1924, this work is dedicated to the Uruguayan violinist Eduardo Fabini with whom Barrios played concerts on different occasions in the 1920s. Fabiniana is an eclectic blending of classical music traits with references to the Uruguayan folkloric form known as triste (Fabini is well known …
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Pepita (Vals) 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 …
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Ternura by Dilermando Reis (1916-1977) Dilermando Reis (1916-1977) probably the most famous Brazilian popular guitarist. He played traditional Brazilian guitar style: doleful waltzes and choros full of modulations to “confuse accompanists”, played with his unique style and sound. He recorded about 100 of his own compositions, many of which became real standards of Brazilian popular …
Etude 12 by Maximo Diego Pujol (1957-) Since his earliest days as a professional musician and composer, Pujol has strived for an ever-closer fusion of traditional Argentine Tango and formal academic concepts. This musical quest on the guitar stems from a thorough, almost obsessive, study of the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos and Leo Brouwer, who …
Serenade for Guitar by Lawrence Long Lawrence W. Long’s dynamic personality exudes through his composing. While his pieces are primarily written in a light classical style, they often feature popular sounding melodies and elements, making them pleasing to the ear. Most of Long’s original compositions require a beginner to intermediate skill level to learn, and …
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Etude 2 by Maximo Diego Pujol (1957-) Since his earliest days as a professional musician and composer, Pujol has strived for an ever-closer fusion of traditional Argentine Tango and formal academic concepts. This musical quest on the guitar stems from a thorough, almost obsessive, study of the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos and Leo Brouwer, who …
Allegro en Re by Jorge Morel (1931-2021) Jorge Morel (1931-2021) was a classical guitarist and composer from Argentina. Through his original compositions and arrangements, Jorge Morel has substantially added to the existing repertoire for classical guitar while consistently challenging traditional, technical, and stylistic limitations.
