Nuovo Cinema Paradiso rappresenta, forse, la cima artistica di Andrea ed Ennio Morricone.

Gi� colonna sonoradell?omonimo film (1988) di Giuseppe Tornatore, questa musica,proposta in qualsiasi versione in ogni parte del mondo (persino di canzone contesto), � entrata nell?immaginario collettivo degli italiani ed �, chiss�, unadelle poche melodie da cui ogni italiano si sente rappresentato.

La prima parte diquesto arrangiamento � ispirato alla versione di Pat Metheny, che si trova nel bellissimo album Beyond the Missouri Sky. Ridotto a sola chitarra, ho dovutoadottare un?insolita accordatura aperta:DBGDGD, ovvero RE-SI-SOL-RE-SOL-RE. Se scordarela quinta e la sesta corda � cosa abbastanza normale per chi conosce ilrepertorio per chitarra classica, non posso dire lo stesso per la prima corda, cosanecessaria, in questo caso, per ragioni di eseguibilit�. Se da una parte lacorda perde di brillantezza, dall?altra ne acquista in morbidezza e dolcezza, sposandosibenissimo con la nostalgia di entrambi i temi.

La seconda parte,il celebre Tema d?amore, �, invece,una vera e propria trascrizione, efficace e di complicata esecuzione, date ledifficolt� nella mano sinistra, necessarie a mantenere senso del legato ecantabilit�.

Bojano, 26 Novembre 2020,

Flavio Sala.

ISBN 9781609744533. This book contains concepts of music theory presented in such a way as to be easily understood by guitarists. All of the concepts are presented sequentially in an easy-to-follow format using the guitar fingerboard as the visual tool. Contents include: scales, key signatures, intervals, chord construction and voicing, harmonizing melodies, chord embellishment and substitution, modes, cadences, augmented sixth chords, quartal harmony, and more. Using this book, guitarists will be able to unravel the mysteries of music theory and realize that the concepts are not so mysterious after all.

ISBN 9781609743376. Here, for the first time, Mel Bay Publications offers Persian folk music arranged for the guitar by the Iranian-born, award winning international concert guitarist, Lily Afshar. This collection includes four love songs and a lullaby. These arrangements are extremely lyrical as they depict a singer's nuances and embellishments. Tremolo, harmonic, and muted strumming techniques are used in these tasteful arrangements. Of these five short pieces, four begin with an introduction that establishes the tempo and mood of the piece. These works are ideal for guitarists interested in international programming, those who have never heard Persian music, or for those who are familiar with it and simply love it. Written in standard notation only for the intermediate to advanced guitarist.

Presenting the first volume of the Flat Key Series for guitar: Five Studies in F Major.

I - A short Fernando Sor inspired waltz with a simple melody and sequential interlude.
II - This study features two-voice counterpoint with a brief arpeggiated interlude.
III - This full-on arpeggio study in sextuplets incorporates hammer-ons and pull-offs and includes a brief exploration of the relative minor.
IV - This study fuses a flowing syncopated pattern with extended and altered chords and a smooth melody.
V - Inspired by Astor Piazzolla, this study opens with a chromatic sequence leading into a resolute melody supported by a rich harmony and decorated with quintuplet embellishments.

The Flat Key Series features not often seen keys for guitar to expand the guitarist's harmonic vocabulary and experience. Keep an eye out for additional volumes or contact KPMP for more information.