Description

Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995),  “The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Traditional Guitar Duets”.
Edited by Ron Purcell.
Published by Mel Bay Publications.
Skill Level:  Intermediate.

Some of this music is unique to the guitar repertoire.  For example,  the six Serenades introduce some of the most popular music of the late 19th century by Georges Bizet,  Franz Drdla,  Enrico Toselli,  Moritz Moszkowski,  Ricardo Drigo and Sigmund Romberg.   The collection ends with selected works by Tchaikovsky and Brahms.   These arrangements are skillfully crafted and will delight the intermediate student.

Contents:

*  Ave Maria Franz Schubert
*  Barcarole Op. 3Tb,  No. 6 P. I. Tchaikovsky
*  Courante from English Suite III BWV 808 J. S. Bach
*  Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from “The Nutcracker Suite” P. I. Tchaikovsky
*  Duetto III (BWV 804) J. S. Bach
*  Melodie Op. 42 P. I. Tchaikovsky
*  Schön Rosmarin Fritz Kreisler
*  Serenade Franz Drdla
*  Serenade Enrico Toselli
*  Serenade Franz Schubert
*  Serenade Moritz Moszkowski
*  Serenade Ricardo Drigo
*  Serenade Espagnole (Ouvre Ton Coeur – Bolero) Georges Bizet
*  Serenade from the operetta “The Student Prince” Sigmund Romberg and Dorothy Donelly
*  Vater unser im Himmelreich (Our Father Who Art in Heaven) J. S. Bach
*  Waltz Op 39 No. 15 Johannes Brahms