For Guitar. 1-2-3 Fingerstyle Guitar is designed for intermediate to advanced flat-pick players who are ready to throw down that pick for a while to finally get a handle on fingerstyle. That's the secret ingredient of this study program -- its a beginning fingerstyle. DVD. Published by eMedia Music

Guitarra (Guitar) y Piano

SKU: BO.B.3106

Composed by Jordi Cervello. Plucked Instruments. Duration 21:00. Published by Editorial de Musica Boileau (BO.B.3106).

ISBN 9788480201940.

English comments:
With reference to the melody used to write the Fanstasia-Concerto, the composer Jordi Cervello says: A few years ago, a friend of mine, Jorge Wagensberg sang me a beautiful old Jewish melody inspired by the hymn Leja Dodi (Come, my beloved) by the Sefardie cabbalist Solomon Alkabez (1505-1576), who is buried in Israel. I was immediately entranced by its two extensive thematic ideas which complement each other perfectly. Its melodic and folk qualities seemed to me to make it an ideal theme for a work for guitar and orchestra. The orchestration is a fine thread of metallic timbres, which are present both in the very delicate subtleties of the pianissimi passages and the brilliant tutti. Moreover, the cler tonal definition of the melody contrasts with audacious harmonic contrapunctual textures, characteristic of the most advanced musical styles of our times. The solo guitar part is a model piece of compositon for the guitar, both for its melody and harmony. It puts forward extremely original formulas which are very effective from an instrumental point of view. Its abundant use of arpeggios, chords, harmonic pedals and other instrumental resources ensure that the dialogue with the orchestra is based completely on guitar-playing techniques, putting the guitarist's expressive skill and mastery to the test. This work was first performed on December 3 1997 in Sabadell's La Farandula Theatre performed by the Valles Symphonic Orchestra conducted by its permanent conductor Salvador Brotons. The guitar solo part was played by Jaume Torrent, to whom the work is dedicated.

Comentarios del Espanol:
En relacion al origen de la melodia utilizada en este Concierto-Fantasia, el compositor Jordi Cervello comenta: Hace ya algunos anos, mi amigo Jorge Wagensberg me canto una antigua y deliciosa melodia judia compuesta sobre el himno Leja Dodi (Ven mi bien amada) del cabalista sefardi Solomon Alkabez (1505-1576), cuya tumba se encuentra en Israel. En seguida me cautivo por las dos amplias ideas tematicas que contiene, las cuales se complementan muy armoniosamente. Por sus caracteristicas melodicas y por su caracter popular me parecio un tema ideal para una obra de guitarra y orquesta. La orquestacion de este concierto es una filigrana de sugerencias timbricas, presentes tanto en las mas delicadas sutilezas de los pianissimi como en los efusivos tutti. Asimismo, la clara definicion tonal de la melodia contrasta con audaces texturas armonicas y contrapuntisticas propias de la estetica musical de nuestros dias. La parte del instrumento solista en un modelo de escritura guitarristica, tanto desde el punto de vista melodico como del armonico y propone formulas que resultan de una gran originalidad y eficacia instrumental. La prodigalidad de arpegios, acordes, pedales armonicos y otros recursos instrumentales, garantizan un dialogo con la orquesta desde un lenguaje plenamente guitarristico, a traves del cual, el interprete pone a prueba tanto su capacidad expresiva como la vituosistica. El estreno de esta obra tuvo lugar el dia 3 de octubre de 1997 en el Teatro La Farandula de Sabadell, interpretada por la Orquesta Sinfonica del Valles bajo la direccion de su director titular Salvador Brotons, y actuando como solista el guitarrista Jaume Torrent a quien esta dedicada la obra.

Brass Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.DHP-0970950-030

Composed by Roland Kernen. Christmas Collection. Christmas. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1997. De Haske Publications #DHP 0970950-030. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0970950-030).

Roland Kernen has arranged the songs Macht hoch die Tür (Open Wide the Gates), Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Maria Walks Amid the Thorns) and O Little Town of Bethlehem in his magical Advents-Fantasie. Within thiswork O Little Town of Bethlehem is skilfully used to connect the individual sections. A very varied and beautifully constructed composition to enrich any Christmas programme.

Roland Kernen componeerde een betoverende fantasie op bekende Duitse kerstliederen. U hoort Macht hoch die Tür en Maria durch ein Dornwald ging en tevens O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadt als verbinding tussen de twee andereliederen. Deze originele fantasie is een ideale afwisseling tijdens uw kerstconcert.

In seiner bezaubernden Advents-Fantasie verarbeitete Roland Kernen die Lieder Macht hoch die Tür, Maria durch ein Dornwald ging und O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadt. Dabei setzte er das Lied O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadtgeschickt als Verbindung der einzelnen Teile ein. Ein gelungenes, abwechslungsreiches Werk, das jedes Weihnachtskonzertprogramm bereichert.

Avec Advents-Fantaisie, Roland Kernen signe une oeuvre intense, débordante d'émotions et apportant un immense sentiment de quiétude. Macht hoch die Tür, Maria durch ein Dornwald ging et O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadtsont les trois mélodies réunies dans cet arrangement idéal pour toute programmation du temps de l'Avent et de Noël.

Nella sua deliziosa Advents-Fantasie Roland Kernen arrangia i canti Mach hoch die Tür, Maria durch ein Dornwald ging e O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadt, utilizzando sapientemente quest'ultimo canto come lo conduttore per unire le varie parti della composizione. Un brano molto riuscito e ricco, ideale per un concerto natalizio.

By Joaquin Rodrigo. For Guitarra y Orquesta. Published by Editorial de Musica Boileau (Spanish import).

Guitar

SKU: UT.CH-289

Edited by Piero Bonaguri. Saddle stitching. Piero Bonaguri Collection. Classical. Ut Orpheus #CH 289. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.CH-289).

ISBN 9790215325852. 9 x 12 inches.

Giovanni Podera: Fantasia (In memoriam Joaquín Rodrigo)
Marco Reghezza: Nana Estrellada
Marco Simoni: Junto a Rodrigo
Marco Smaili: Fronda de la tarde (Homenaje a Joaquín Rodrigo)
Paolo Ugoletti: Fuga a 4 voci

Following the successful publication of Homenaje a Rodrigo (2015), containing four pieces by Alessandro Spazzoli – one of which was performed in the presence of the composer’s daughter, Cecilia Rodrigo, during her visit to the International Convention in Alessandria –, here is the second volume. It contains more tributes to Rodrigo written on my input by five well-known Italian and Spanish composers, two of whom are also guitarists and have therefore written the fingering for their own pieces.
Giovanni Podera plunges us into a typically Rodrigo-like atmosphere with his evocative Fantasia, while the following three compositions are full of direct quotations from pieces also for guitar by the great composer from Valencia. Thus, Marco Simoni, in his expressive Junto a Rodrigo – which also provides the title to the volume – plays with themes taken from Junto al Generalife and from Dos piezas caballerescas for a cello ensemble as well as hinting at reminiscences of Tiento antiguo. As for Marco Smaili, in his impressionistic Fronda de la tarde, he evokes quite evidently Zarabanda lejana and Invocación y Danza, but there are more hidden references to Caminos de Santiago and even to the very famous Concierto de Aranjuez. Marco Reghezza builds his heart-breaking Nana estrellada on a sequence of chords used by Rodrigo in the fantasia ¡Que buen caminito!.
On the other hand, there are no direct quotations and echoes of Rodrigo’s way of writing in the Fuga a quattro voci by Paolo Ugoletti. However it was Rodrigo himself who constructed four-part imitative passages for guitar in Pasacalle and in the Ricercare of the Fantasia para un Gentilhombre. The close polyphony of the piece by Ugoletti may be considered as a tribute to this kind of craft shown by Rodrigo who, like Ugoletti, was able to write such dense and idiomatic counterpoint without being a guitar-player.
I am pleased that this volume comes out in the imminence of the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of the illustrious Spanish composer who gave so much to the musicians – and not only to them.
(Piero Bonaguri)

Muchas gracias por este emotivo y excelente musical homenaje a mi padre. La edición es excelente y la difundiremos con todos nuestros medios por las redes sociales a nuestro alcance. Ha sido un gran trabajo por su parte, fruto de sus grandes conocimientos guitarrísticos y su devoción por Joaquín Rodrigo.  Le reitero mi gratitud y mi felicitación con el ruego transmita a los cinco compositores mi felicitación y deseos de éxito.
(Cecilia Rodrigo).

Music Minus One Guitar. Composed by Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999). Music Minus One. 20th Century, Spanish and Play Along. Softcover Audio Online. With standard guitar notation, fingerings and introductory text. 23 pages. Music Minus One #MMO3616. Published by Music Minus One

(The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook) Edited by Nathaniel Gunod, written by Scott Tennant. Instructional book and instructional video: DVD for classical guitar. With introductory text, instructional text, illustrations and standard guitar notation. Series: National Guitar Workshop. 95 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3

SKU: BT.DHP-0970950-010

Composed by Roland Kernen. Christmas Collection. Christmas. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1997. De Haske Publications #DHP 0970950-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0970950-010).

Roland Kernen has arranged the songs Macht hoch die Tür (Open Wide the Gates), Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Maria Walks Amid the Thorns) and O Little Town of Bethlehem in his magical Advents-Fantasie. Within thiswork O Little Town of Bethlehem is skilfully used to connect the individual sections. A very varied and beautifully constructed composition to enrich any Christmas programme.

Roland Kernen componeerde een betoverende fantasie op bekende Duitse kerstliederen. U hoort Macht hoch die Tür en Maria durch ein Dornwald ging en tevens O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadt als verbinding tussen de twee andereliederen. Deze originele fantasie is een ideale afwisseling tijdens uw kerstconcert.

In seiner bezaubernden Advents-Fantasie verarbeitete Roland Kernen die Lieder Macht hoch die Tür, Maria durch ein Dornwald ging und O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadt. Dabei setzte er das Lied O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadtgeschickt als Verbindung der einzelnen Teile ein. Ein gelungenes, abwechslungsreiches Werk, das jedes Weihnachtskonzertprogramm bereichert.

Avec Advents-Fantaisie, Roland Kernen signe une oeuvre intense, débordante d'émotions et apportant un immense sentiment de quiétude. Macht hoch die Tür, Maria durch ein Dornwald ging et O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadtsont les trois mélodies réunies dans cet arrangement idéal pour toute programmation du temps de l'Avent et de Noël.

Nella sua deliziosa Advents-Fantasie Roland Kernen arrangia i canti Mach hoch die Tür, Maria durch ein Dornwald ging e O Bethlehem, du kleine Stadt, utilizzando sapientemente quest'ultimo canto come lo conduttore perunire le varie parti della composizione. Un brano molto riuscito e ricco, ideale per un concerto natalizio.