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CLASSICAL GUITAR 5TH EDIT (HB)
Cat. No: AM0319H
Although many books have been written on the subject of the guitar this is the first book to cover, in a definitive way, the classical guitar since 1800. Maurice Summerfield has for over 46 years played, listened to and studied the classical guitar. This new revised and updated edition introduces...
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CLASSICAL GUITAR 5TH EDITION (SB)
Cat. No: AM0319S
Although many books have been written on the subject of the guitar this is the first book to cover, in a definitive way, the classical guitar since 1800. Maurice Summerfield has for over 46 years played, listened to and studied the classical guitar. This new revised and updated edition introduces...
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SEGOVIA-PONCE LETTERS
Cat. No: AM0998
Edited by Miguel Alcázar, translated by Peter Segal. 129 letters written by Andrés Segovia to Manuel M. Ponce, beginning with their acquaintance in 1923 and terminating with Ponce’s death in 1948. A bi-lingual Spanish-English edition. This is an unabridged edition including the full text of all t...
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BERLIOZ (BIOGRAPHY)
Cat. No: AM1020
This profusely illustrated biography recreates the life of one of the first great European Romantics and will prove invaluable to musicians in search of material relating to Berlioz, his life and times. Berlioz played the guitar, it was in fact his main instrument, and as such this book has added...
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SIX SILVER MOONBEAMS
Cat. No: AM1315
Sub-titled ‘The Life and Times of Agustín Barrios Mangoré’, this book is the comprehensive and authoritative biography of the great guitarist/composer, Agustín Pio Barrios (1885-1944), also known as Nitsuga Mangoré. This excellent book is the culmination of many years research in the field by gui...
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HAND IN HAND WITH J RODRIGO
Cat. No: AM1369
Composer Joaquín Rodrigo’s music is a homage to the rich and varied cultures of Spain. His unique creations draw from influences that range from the ancient Roman conquerors of Iberia to modern Spanish poets and writers. Since 1933, the blind composer has been assisted and inspired by his talente...
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RIOPLATENSE GUITAR
Cat. No: AM1572
‘The Rioplatense Guitar’ is the story of the Hispanic peoples of the Rio de la Plata (River of Silver) and their favourite instrument. This volume explores the origin and development of the instrument which the Spanish conquerors introduced into the Americas. Over the centuries among all classes,...
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MAURO GIULIANI: VIRTUOSO GUITAR
Cat. No: AM1835
The recognition and renown that the name Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) has enjoyed in the latter twentieth century, thanks largely to the live and recorded performances of his music, is certainly very gratifying to those who have worked to facilitate the rediscovery of this pivotal guitarist/compose...
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MANUEL M PONCE & THE GTR (HRD)
Cat. No: AM1866H
This biography of Mexico’s most important composer (and possibly the most performed composer for the guitar) contains many fascinating photographs and other memorabilia. Also included is the intimate correspondence with his friend and supporter Andrés Segovia. As a wonderful bonus there is an app...
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MANUEL M PONCE & THE GTR (SFT)
Cat. No: AM1866S
This biography of Mexico’s most important composer (and possibly the most performed composer for the guitar) contains many fascinating photographs and other memorabilia. Also included is the intimate correspondence with his friend and supporter Andrés Segovia. As a wonderful bonus there is an app...
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MARIO CASTLENUOVO-TEDESCO: His Life & Works for the Guitar
Cat. No: AM2463H
In the thirty-one years since his death in 1968, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s reputation has grown. Popular perception of a composer of film music who composed ‘serious’ music in his spare time has given way to a more rational assessment, in which he is seen to be a gifted composer of music who, o...
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MARIO CASTLENUOVO-TEDESCO: His Life & Works for the Guitar
Cat. No: AM2463S
In the thirty-one years since his death in 1968, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s reputation has grown. Popular perception of a composer of film music who composed ‘serious’ music in his spare time has given way to a more rational assessment, in which he is seen to be a gifted composer of music who, o...
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SOPHOCLES PAPAS: THE GUITAR, HIS LIFE
Cat. No: AM2586
Sophocles Papas taught the classical guitar in Washington D.C. for nearly 60 years, and made the city a centre of guitar activity in the United States. This biography provides details about his early years in Greece, his beginning work with the guitar, his establishment of the Columbia Music Comp...
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FERRANTI (BIOGRAPHY)
Cat. No: AM2807
A biography of the Italian guitarist, composer and poet, Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti, compiled by Simon Wynberg in collaboration with Marc Van de Cruys, including some observations on the decline of the guitar during the mid-nineteenth century, a checklist of Ferranti's compositions and an ass...
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GUITAR INTERVIEWS: THE BEST FROM CLASSICAL GUITAR VOL 1
Cat. No: AM3136
The guitar does not have as large a repertoire as some other instruments, but the very nature of the instrument gives the guitarist unparalleled opportunities for individual expression. It follows that the individual thoughts of prominent guitarists are likely to consist of somewhat more than a s...
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GUITART SPECIAL NO. 11 SEGOVIA
Cat. No: AM3735
The legendary Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia, with historical & photographical documents. Includes gift scores from Canciones populares by Andrés Segovia. Includes a 14 track CD containing: 'Recuerdos de la Alhambra', 'Etude in A major' (Tarrega), 'Granada', 'Sevilla', 'Zambra Granadina', 'Torr...
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JOAQUIN RODRIGO A LIFE IN MUSIC
Cat. No: AM4120
This is the first biography in the English language of Joaquin Rodrigo(1901-1999), the great 20th century Spanish composer whose famous work, the Concierto de Aranjuez, steadily established his international reputation from the 1940's onwards. This volume covers the composer's early years with an...
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JULIAN BREAM: FOUNDATIONS OF A MUSICAL CAREER SOFT COVER
Cat. No: AM4143
Julian Bream (b. 1933) is widely acknowledged as one of this century’s finest guitarists. In this fascinating account of Bream’s early years, Stuart Button draws upon a collection of letters between Julian’s father, Henry Bream, and Wilfrid Appleby, editor of the ‘Bulletin of the Philharmonic Soc...
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MY GUITAR & MY WORLD
Cat. No: AM4165
Originally conceived as a series of informal readings which the renowned Uruguayan master guitarist Abel Carlevaro delivered to a circle of friends and acquaintances in Montevideo during the years 1988-1990, these writings have been collated, translated and edited by Patrick Zeoli. Each chapter c...
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FRANCISCO TARREGA (1852-1909) BIOGRAPHY
Cat. No: AM4176
This well-researched book is the first biography in English of Francisco Tárrega, the great Spanish guitarist. First published in Spanish in 2004 this book has received high critical acclaim. The author is a concert guitarist who has studied with David Russell, Manuel Barrueco and Roberto Aussel....
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THE MAGNIFICENT GUITAR OF JORGE MOREL - A LIFE OF MUSIC
Cat. No: AM4366
This beautiful 236 page book is the story of love, life and loss told by the legendary Argentinean guitarist Jorge Morel. The book traces his early years with his father in Buenos Aires, to the love of his life, his wife Olga, and his life as one of the world's great classical guitar virtuosos an...
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THE ART OF JULIAN BREAM (HARD COVER)
Cat. No: AM4523
This is the hard cover edition of the book. For the soft cover, click here. This is the first book to present a detailed account of the musical achievements of Julian Bream. In a wide-ranging celebration of ...
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THE ART OF JULIAN BREAM (SOFT COVER)
Cat. No: AM4524
This is the soft cover edition of the book. For the hard cover, click here. This is the first book to present a detailed account of the musical achievements of Julian Bream. In a wide-ranging celebration of ...
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