TARREGA FRANCISCO, COLLECTION.
LIBRO PER CHITARRA CON CD E TABLATURE
Paul H. Adelita -capricho arabe -gran vals -grand jota (con la tecnica che imita il suono del tamburo, with the tambora, and snare drum effects) -la aldorada -estudio brillante -lagrima -malaguena -Maria -Marita -pavana -prelude -recuerdos de la Alhambra -tango. CD TABLATURE
Book/CD Pack
Series: Guitar Collection
Softcover with CD - TAB
Artist: Francisco Tárrega
Considered the father of modern classical guitar, Francisco Tárrega revolutionized guitar technique and composed a wealth of music that will be a cornerstone of classical guitar repertoire for centuries to come. This unique book/CD pack features 14 of his most outstanding pieces in standard notation and tab, edited and performed on CD by virtuoso Paul Henry, plus bios of Tárrega and Henry. 64 pages.
FRANCISCO T ARREGA
(b.1852 Villareal, Spain - d.1909 Barcelona, Spain)
The pieces in this collection represent the genius of Francisco Tarrega, the "father" of the modern
classical guitar. Each one of these compositions are classical guitar masterpieces, forming one of
the greatest artistic and technical cornerstones of classical guitar repertoire. They represent the
wide range of style, techniques, musical forms, and timbre that was the mastery of Tarrega. Even
the shorter pieces, such as Lagrima, Pavana, and Prelude, although not technically virtuosic works,
require a thoughtful approach and keen sense of timing to capture the dramatic shadings of the
melodies and accompaniments.
Tarrega's longer pieces, such as Capricho A.rabe, have these same musical challenges yet have
further virtuosic demands. These compositions, as do most of his works, blend traditional Spanish
melodies and rhythms with the Romantic style that was still so popular during Tarrega's time. The
Mazurkas, Maria and Adelita, are reminiscent of the works of Chopin. Besides being a virtuoso
guitarist, Tarrega was also an excellent pianist. Early in his career he often performed half of a
concert on piano and the other half on guitar. This intimacy with the jewels of the piano repertoire
influenced his own work as a composer, and undoubtedly inspired him to transcribe many compositions
for the guitar by composers such as Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Handel,
Bach, and others. The Maria (Gavota) and Gran Vals are suggestive of some of those composers, in
both spirit and form.
Part of Tarrega's genius was his sophisticated and innovative approach to left hand fingering;
blending melody and accompaniment throughout the fingerboard, thus bringing out the full range
of tone colors and dynamic possibilities of the larger modern day guitar which became popular in
Spain during Tarrega's lifetime.
As with all great composers, the bulk of Tarrega's compositions seem to place musical ideas rather
than technical showmanship in the forefront. However, as exhibited in his Estudio Brillante and La
Alborada (Musicbox), he shows that virtuosity and musical ideas can be best of friends. And, in
the Gran Jota, he takes an extra leap reminiscent of Paganinni by stringing together a collection of
themes and unashamedly displaying nearly every possible guitaristic effect. In perhaps his bestknown
work, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Tarrega defines his magnificant contribution to classical
guitar repertoire; although using the glimmering tremolo technique, he never allows the technique
itself it to overshadow the absolutely stunning Spanish melody.
Francisco Tarrega - composer, guitarist, pianist, and teacher. He created an artistic legacy that not
only profoundly influenced his contemporaries, but one which has left an indelible mark on each
succeeding generation of guitarists.
PAUL HENRV
Paul Henry is a concert and recording artist based in the Chicago area, and is on the faculty of the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University. As a soloist he has concertized throughout the United States and Europe.
His recording credits include The Virtuoso Guitar of Spain and Latin America (Centaur Records), The Romance of Spain, and Dances and Dreams (Cadenza Classics). Among Paul henry's other contributions are his edition and recording of the Twenty-Five Melodic Etudes, Op. 60 by Mateo Carcassi, and his stunning recording of the prestigious Twenty Studies for Guitar by Fernando Sor,Segovia edition (both available as book/CD packages from Hal Leonard Corporation).
Adelita (Mazurka)
Ave Maria
Capricho Arabe
Estudio Brillante
Gran Jota
Gran Vals
La Alborada
Lagrima
Malaguena
Maria
Marieta
Mazurka
Pavana
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Tango
Italiano
English
