Baroque Music for Classical Guitar
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2. Sonata in A Minor - John Christopher Pepusch
3. A Ground in Gamut - Henry Purcell
4. An Air - George Frederick Handel
5. Fughetta - George Frederick Handel
6. Menuet - Johann Heinrich Buttsted
7. Sonata in D Minor - Domenico Scarlatti
8. Sonata in A Major - Domenico Scarlatti
9. Prelude and Fugue No. 1 from the Well Tempered Klavier - Johann Sebastian Bach
This anthology is a collection of solo guitar transcriptions ranging from intermediate to concert level. Many of the pieces are by some of the best known composers of the baroque era like George Frederick Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach. There are also some unique gems by lesser known composers that merit playing because of their very musical and memorable nature.
Among the advanced pieces are Bach's Prelude and Fugue No. 1 from the Well Tempered Clavier and an exquisite Air by Handel. Though very different these two pieces in particular exemplifying the sophistication of baroque contrapuntal writing.
The collection also includes charming examples of the Minuet, Sonata, Theme and Variations forms of the baroque era by Scarlatti, Purcell, Buttsted and Pepusch.
This is a unique collection to savor over many years, full of pieces that will delight and challenge any guitarist.
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About the author
Karl Wolff is a composer and classical guitarist, and also the founder of Clear Note, a sheet music publisher and recording label based in the US. He has performed throughout the USA including concerts with the Cornell Orchestra, the Ithaca Opera Orchestra, the contemporary music ensemble Sati, pianist Dave Brubeck, violinist Ken Fung, flutist Laura Campbell, cellist Chris White, among others.
Wolff has lectured on guitar related music theory for the advancement of technique, improvisation and composing. He has taught guitar for Cornell University, Wells College, Empire State College, and several conservatories in New York State.
As a publisher he has focused on establishing a catalog of new works by award winning contemporary composers, who write and arrange for concert guitar in solo, ensemble and orchestral settings.
His recordings Baroque Music for Guitar and Classical Music for Guitar feature transcriptions of noted works by the best known composers of both periods. “...enchanting and charming salon music, - imaginative, interesting and pleasurable... featuring skillful arrangements by Karl Wolff... he shows himself to be both an accomplished performer and interpretor...” - Classical Guitar Magazine
