The Classical Book: Intermediate Guitar Solos early 19th Century

By Richard Wright - Chanterelle (1998) - Paperback - 36 pages - ISBN 0786643935

Together with The Baroque Book (97479), this book was compiled as part of an educational series implementing an innovative teaching concept developed by the UK branch of the European Guitar Teachers Association. This volume contains intermediate level classic guitar solos from the early 19th Century, including works by Aguado, Carcassi, Carulli, Coste, Diabelli, Giuliani, Molino, and Sor. The progressively arranged pieces are divided into three categories: 1) pieces that do not contain left-hand slurs or barres and do not go higher than the fifth position, 2) pieces that include half barres, single grace notes, and other examples of the left-hand slur, and 3) pieces that include full barres along with multiple grace notes. Higher positions are required with greater frequency in the latter two sections. Overall, this anthology provides great sight reading practice at an intermediate level, along with ample historical and biographical notes.

Song Title: / Composer/Source:Allegretto (Op. 50, No.31) / Giuliani

Andante Cantablie (Op.39 No.11) / Diabelli

Andantino (From Op.57, No.11) / Carcassi

Andantino (Op 241, No 2) / Carulli

Andantino Grazioso (Op.241 No.39) / Carulli

Divertimento (Op. 37 No.2) / Giuliani

Etude (Op. 60 No.16) / Carcassi

Etude (Op.60 No. 10) / Carcassi

Exercise (Op. 35 No.9) / Sor

Exercise (Op. 60 No.10) / Sor

Lecon (Op. 31 No. 10) / Sor

Lecon (Op. 31 No. 5) / Sor

Lecon (Op. 60 No.10) / Sor

Lecon (Op.31 No.4) / Sor

Lecon (Op.60 No. 22) / Sor

Lecon (Op.60 No.20) / Sor

Lecon In Am / Coste

Lecon In Dm / Coste

Lecon In G / Coste

Petite Piece (Op 44. No.2) / Sor

Petite Piece (Op. 44 No. 14) / Sor

Petite Piece (Op. 44 No. 17 / Sor

Petite Piece (Op.44 No. 17) / Sor

Petite Piece (Op.44 No. 7) / Sor

Petite Piece (Op.44 No.15) / Sor

Pezzo Ballabile (Op. 147 No.2 ) / Giuliani

Poco Allegretto (Op. 241 No. 16) / Carulli

Preludio In F / Molino

Scherzo (Op 39 No.17) / Diabelli

Tempo Di Menuetto (Op.39, No.12) / Diabelli

Two Waltzes (Op.21 Nos. 8 And 9) / Giuliani

Valse (From Op. 59) / Carcassi

Valse (Op. 241, No 21) / Carulli

Valse Caracteristique / Aguado

Waltz (From Op. 57 No. 5) / Giuliani

Waltz (From Op.57 No. 8) / Giuliani