Ludvig von Beethoven (1770-1827) came upon the music scene at at time when the winds of musical taste were beginning to shift from the Classical to the Romantic. This symphony clearly demonstrates …
C5.4.23. Minuet – Boccherini, String Quartet in E, Op. 11, No. 5 (G 275) – left hand view
This piece, like many from the Classical Period, is a perfect addition to a guitarist's repertoire at a formal reception or other event in which one wants the music to blend seamlessly into an elegant …
C5.4.24. Minuet – Boccherini, String Quartet in E, Op. 11, No. 5 (G 275) – spot practice
This is a seemingly simple passage at a slow tempo, as you can see on the video clip. When you speed this up, however, you will need to pay closer attention to the right-hand fingering to avoid any …
C5.4.25. Minuet – Boccherini, String Quartet in E, Op. 11, No. 5 (G 275) – main view
Luigi Boccherini (1703-1845) was an Italian composer who later moved to Spain. This is his best-known piece, though, while in Spain, composed a few pieces for guitar ensembles, including the …
C5.4.28. Dark Eyes – main view
Allow your imagination room to play with the interpretive side of the piece. Express your inner romantic by using rubato and fermatas to vary the tempo a bit, creating a fiery, passionate performance …
C5.4.31. Gnossienne No. 1 by Erik Satie – main view
To say that Satie was an innovator is an understatement. His willingness to learn from schools of thought ranging from the Schola Cantorum de Paris to the Dada movement helped stretch his thought …
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