Frederick Noad, author of the successful classical guitar tuition series Solo Guitar Playing Vol.1 and Vol.2, here presents the Classical Guitar Treasury for solo guitar. This unique collection of guitar music spans the late Renaissance to the late Classical period, including new and unusual repertoire as well as popular works and showpieces - Suitable for intermediate players. Songlist: - Sonatina 2 [Carcassi] - Menuet 1 [Handel] - Menuet 2 [Hande]) - Lachrimae Pavan [Dowland] - Elegiac Fantasy Op. 59 [Sor] - Minuet: The Self Banished Lover [Blow] - Sonatina 3 [Carcassi] - Introduction And Variation [Sor] - Sonata In C Major Op. 15 No. 2 [Sor] - Gavotte [Turk] - Sonatina 1 [Carcassi] - Suite In G Minor [Visee] - The Frog Galliard [Dowland] - Variations On A Theme [Hagen] - The Right Honourable The Lady Rich, Her Galliard [Dowland] - Sarabande [Handel] - Variations On A Theme Of Mozart [Sor] - The Shoemaker's Wife [Dowland] - Fuga [Handel] - Mrs White's Nothing [Dowland] - Complaint [Dowland] - Sonata In C Major Op. 15 [Giuliani] - Passpied [Handel] - Menuet [Handel]

Frederick Noad, author of the successful classical guitar tuition series Solo Guitar Playing Vol.1 and Vol.2, here presents the Classical Guitar Treasury for guitar duets. This unique collection of guitar music spans the late Renaissance to the late Classical period, including new and unusual repertoire as well as popular works and showpieces - Suitable for intermediate players. Songlist: - Allegro Maestoso [J. B. Marella] - Gillarde 2 [M. Praetorius] - Sonata In G Minor, Courante [H.Eccles] - Bransle Double [M. Praetorius] - My Lord Chamberlain [John Dowland] - Andante [J. B. Marella] - Gillarde 1 [M. Praetorius] - March [J. B. Marella] - Minuetto [J. B. Marella] - Andantino [J. B. Marella] - My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home [John Dowland] - Gillarde 3 [M. Praetorius] - Volte 2 [M. Praetorius] - Musette [George Frideric Handel] - Pavane De Spaigne [M. Praetorius] - Giga [J. B. Marella] - L'encouragement, Op.34 [Fernando Sor] - Grand Duo Concertante [Mauro Giuiani] - Pieces From Opera Aline [Ferdinando Carulli] - Gillarde 4 [M. Praetorius] - Spagnoletta [Michael Praetorius] - Opertura [J. B. Marella] - Siciliana [J. B. Marella] - Menuet [George Frideric Handel]

Taken from original sources, and carefully fingered for the modern player, this guitar anthology is as faithful as possible to the original while offering a practical performing score. All the pieces are graded in difficulty, and some are appropriate for beginners. Includes works by Sor, Giuliani and other guitar masters from the early 19th Century.

This second volume of the popular classical guitar method features instruction, graded exercises, practice studies, and a survey of the guitar repertoire. Volume Two develops technique, sightreading, and includes an advanced repertoire of thirty works.

This text includes fifty-eight pieces of music as well as a recorded CD of the entire book. Ben Bolt believes these pieces are the best of the best for developing technique, musicianship, and exposing the guitarist to the ingenious musical world of Fernando Sor. Regardless of your current level of expertise, this music will be a joy to learn and listen to. Titles include: Napoleon's Theme; E Minor at Midnight; Rhapsody in D; March of the Wooden Soldier; and Easter Hymn are sure to please any audience. Ben Bolt's digital recordings of his arrangements are superb. His warm tone and singing vibrato bring Sor's music to life. All interpretations are classically correct. He plays on his Fleta and Sons concert guitar made in Barcelona, Spain (1976). Fernando Sor was born in Barcelona, Spain (1778).