This collection features a selection of classical pieces by the world's most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Johann Pachelbel, Giuseppe Verdi, Edward Elgar, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms.

All the pieces are presented in simplified version for the beginner.

Includes:

1812 Overture, Op. 49
An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
Bourrée, BWV 996
Dance of the Flowers, Op. 71a
Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
Für Elise, WoO 59
Greensleeves
Guten Abend, gut? Nacht
I Dovregubbens hall
Jesus bleibet meine Freude, BWV 147
Kanon in D-Dur
La Donna è Mobile
la Primavera, RV. 269
Menuett, BWV Anh 114
Ode an die Freude, Op. 125
Pomp and Circumstance March Nº1, Op. 39
Treulich geführt
Water Music, HWV 349

ISBN 9781513468990. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Belgian guitarist and composer Gilbert Isbin presents 50 original, short, contemplative pieces in this book and online recording. Designed for sight reading and performance by classical and fingerstyle players of all ages, these World, blues and jazz-influenced tone poems are written entirely in first and second position in guitar-friendly keys..Adventurous rhythmic concepts with frequent use of pickup notes, syncopated basslines and meter changes make these contemporary guitar solos creative and extremely interesting. The solos feature singable melodies and are easily within the skill level of the intermediate level guitarist. Ideal for concert, recital or just playing for fun. Includes access to an online recording of the author performing each piece.

Volume 2 of our Christmas collection (the "Red Book") contains ten more classic Christmas carols that both you and your audience are sure to love. Be sure to also check out Volumes 1 and 3, each with 10 different carols! This arrangement is for brass choir (Bb trumpet 1/2/3, French horn 1/2, Bb baritone, trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba). Other arrangements of these carols, as well as two other volumes of Christmas carols, are available at the publisher link above or at www.customchambermusic.com. The carols included in Volume 2 are: I Saw Three Ships Angels We Have Heard on High Away in a Manger (Cradle Song) Deck the Halls Good Christian Men Rejoice (In Dulci Jubilo) Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming O Little Town of Bethlehem (Forest Green) The First Noel Hark! The Herald Angels Sing O Holy Night Each carol is in its original key, so it is easy to combine these with your own choir or piano/organ parts. Each carol also includes a new original descant counter-melody to feature your soloists and add a unique sound to your performance. The descant and melody are provided on each part to allow flexible solos. You will receive a full score and all individual parts in a single PDF file.