Description
This collection of 57 short pieces explores the essential musical and technical elements of modern classical guitar playing. Building on the centuries-old style of music written for the guitar, Neal Fitzpatrick adds a contemporary 21st-century twist to this rich tradition.
The author writes, “When composing music for any instrument, it is essential to consider the unique features of that instrument. These graded, progressive pieces explore the sonic qualities of the classical guitar that make it such a rewarding instrument to play.”
The author’s goal in writing this supplementary collection is to express himself in the universal language of music, but in a way that is best stated through the voice of the classical guitar. Written in standard notation primarily in idiomatic, guitar-friendly keys, all compositions in this book are available as online recordings and suitable for recital performance.
Pastorale
Sarabande
Cassandra
Larghetto
Minuet
Adagio
Allegro Moderato
Echoes
Bagatelle No. 1
Barn Dance
Allegro
Petit Fantasia
Fancy
Giocoso
Elegy
Waltz
Remembrance
Prelude
Change
Bagatelle No. 2
Allegro non troppo
Etude in A Minor
Idyll
Moderato
A Walk in the Sun
Impromptu No. 3
Allegretto
Andantino
Full Moon Rising
Presence
Pensieroso
Caprice
The Storm Comes
Reverie
March
Intermezzo
Mazurka
Adagio
Maestoso
Tranquille
Rejoice
Hommage à Fernando Sor
Allegro Moderato
A Whisper from Afar
Animé
Anois
As the Rain Hastens
Ballet
Autumn in New England
Impromptu No. 2
Interlude
Lamentation
Nocturne
Pavane
Serenade
Waltz of the Faeries
Prelude
About the Author
Product Number: 31176M
Format: Book + Online Audio
Skill Level: Intermediate
Notation Type: Standard Notation
Pages: 124
Binding: Perfect Binding
Size: 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 1-5134-8448-6
ISBN13: 978-15134-8448-8
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published: 9/29/2025
