Linnemann | Collection for Guitar

Very enjoyable.

Nice music! Thank you Maria Linnemann…

I listened to some of Maria Linnemann's compositions online and was very impressed by their beauty. I was instantly inspired to learn them and happy to find that the sheet music is published and available. All of these pieces are relatively short (1, 2 or 3 pages), and I would describe them all as little gems. Not only is the music great, but the pieces do not require more than intermediate level skill. I would even say they span the "intermediate" range with some being very easy and some needing just a little time to get to a performance level. I was able to read through and play at tempo some of my favorites on the first day. I was a bit surprised by this, as they "sounded" like they might be a bit harder to play than they actually are. It is rare to find guitar music so well composed, while also being playable right out of the gate. There are no awkward stretches or frustrating fingerings requiring and no need for editing to make them playable. It takes a composer who is also a great guitar player to pull this off consistently. The variety of musical styles in the collection is impressive too. The sheet music itself is well-presented in a nice booklet with high quality paper, good legibility, perfect fingerings, and proper organization to minimize page turns.