A lovely haunting exercise in tremolo.

This is a monograph of the Paraguayan guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios. It looks particularly his influences and the innovations and range of techniques and styles found in his work.

This book assesses the influence and reception of many different forms of guitar playing upon the classical guitar and more specifically through the prism of John Williams. Beginning with an examination of Andrés Segovia and his influence upon Williams’ life’s work, a further three incisive chapters cover key areas such as performance, perception, education and construction, considering social and cultural contexts of the guitar over the past century. A final chapter on new directions in classical guitar examines the change in reception of the instrument from the mid-1970s to the present day, and Williams’ impact upon what might be termed ‘standard classical guitar repertoire’. With in-depth discussion of the cultural and perceptual impact of Williams’ more daring crossover projects and numerous musical examples, this is an informative reference for all classical guitar practitioners, as well as scholars and researchers of guitar studies, reception studies, cultural musicology and performance studies. An online lecture by the author and a transcript of the author’s interview with John Williams are also available as e-resources.

Obra del autor Mexicano, Héctor Omar Frías Austria, originario de la Ciudad minera, Pachuca, Hgo. Su libro esta dividido en dos partes, la primera "Sueño Fugaz", donde trata del perene tema del amor y del desamor en sus muy diferentes vertientes. La segunda "Pensamiento Atrapado" aborda los muy diversos problemas sociales como es la locura, la drogadicción, el niño no deseado, la vejes. Etc. En su última parte envía pensamientos a la juventud, de lucha, de no claudicación ante los embates de la vida. En conclusión la obra de un tobogán de ideas reflexivas.

"These critical studies propose innovative readings and overall reformulations of the texts and authors that stand as representative of the period for the contemporary reader. The first group of articles refers to reports, chronicles, and Renaissance epics, a vast block of texts that fall in most cases halfway between history and narrative fiction, and examine the experiences of the discovery, the conquest, and the colonization of the new territories. The second group concentrates on regionally marked texts from the Baroque period, especially those of the central figure of the Mexican nun poet and intellectual, Sor Juana In s de la Cruz. Finally, there are some essays on representative texts of the latter part of the colonial period."--Publisher's description.

For beginner classical guitarists. Everything you wanted to know about Classical guitar playing, contained within one course. Use of tablature makes this the ideal method for any guitarist wishing to develop Classical styles. Takes the student from beginner through to advanced level using over 100 solo and duet studies and pieces.