Sona
ta No. 6 Kharkiv for
guitar solo was composed
in 2021, in the end of
the COVID-19 lockdown. At
that time my family and I
were staying in our home
city of Kharkiv (also
known as Kharkov),
Ukraine for almost two
years. We considered that
pandemic period as a
disaster, but later have
realized that it actually
was a rather happy time,
because a war came to our
homeland just a few
months later. Since 2022
a considerable fraction
of the 1.5 millions of
Kharkiv citizens have
left their homes, those
who stayed have been
living under ceaseless
missile attacks, and many
have been killed. I would
like to dedicate this
Sonata to the frontier
city of Kharkiv and, most
of all, to its citizens
suffering from the
war. Yet, the music of
the Sonata does not have
any specific program.
Here I will give a brief
overview of its main
composition elements to
facilitate future
interpretations. The
first and fourth
movements of this Sonata
are based on the
interplay between the
twelve-tone principle and
the G-major tonal center,
natural for the guitar.
Namely, the first
movement is based on the
interaction of the
G-major triad Gâ??Bâ??D
of the open guitar
strings 2â??3â??4,
ascending motif 1
involving the notes
Eâ??F#â??Aâ??C#
(originally on the first
string), and descending
motif 2 using the notes
E-â??Câ??Bbâ??A-
(originally, on the bass
string 6). These elements
supplement each other to
almost make up twelve
tones (apart from the
missing F), and the
motifs alternate with
ostinato fragments where
each note in the G major
triad is step-by-step
moved by a semitone up or
down. The second
movement is a Scherzo
involving numerous
semitones in accented
chords and fast passages,
as well as chromatic
melodic motion in the
bass voice. It is almost
atonal in some fragments,
but has an overall tonal
center of A-minor. The
third movement is a
meditative Adagio based
on a theme composed
within hexatonic scale
Dâ??Eâ??Fâ??G#â??Aâ?
?B and ostinato chords
involving open bass
strings Eâ??Aâ??D and
semitone
Bâ??C. Finally, the
fourth movement is based
on the complete
twelve-tone theme
consisting of two phrases
including motifs 1 and 2
from the first movement:
Gâ??Fâ??Bbâ??Abâ??Câ
??Ebâ??D and
Eâ??Bâ??C#â??Aâ??F#.
This theme is presented
in its prime and
retrograde forms. There
are dialogues between the
first string, basses and
open middle strings,
similar to the first
movement. In the
culmination, the
twelve-tone theme is
performed using the
parallel motion of the
standard guitar G-major
chord with open middle
strings across twelve
positions. The Sonata
was premiered and
recorded (CD Naxos No.
8.574630) by the
prominent Ukrainian
guitarist Marko Topchii
who has also lived and
studied in Kharkiv. I am
extremely grateful to him
for the brilliant
performance of this
piece. I am greatly
indebted to Productions
dâ??Oz for keeping my
original notations in
places where these do not
conform to the
publisherâ??s style.
by Mel Bay. For all guitars. Modern Guitar Method. All styles, solos & duets. Le...(+)
by Mel Bay. For all
guitars. Modern Guitar
Method. All styles, solos
& duets. Level: Multiple
Levels. Book. Method.
Size 8.75x11.75. 320
pages. Published by Mel
Bay Pub., Inc.
Traditional, Wire bound,
Celtic. Folk. Book and
online audio. 216 pages.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#WBM58M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.WBM58M).
ISBN
9781736363058. 8.75x11.75
inches.
A
comprehensive collection
of 172 guitar solos for
the flatpick or plectrum
guitarist. All solos are
written in standard
notation with
accompanying online
recordings by the author.
The solos include
beautiful American,
British and Celtic airs
and ballads, Celtic dance
tunes, lute and early
music, popular classical
repertoire and
contemporary etudes.
Includes access to online
audio.
(fur Gitarre). By Mauro G. Giuliani. Edited by Thomas Muller-Pering. For Guitar....(+)
(fur Gitarre). By Mauro
G. Giuliani. Edited by
Thomas Muller-Pering. For
Guitar. New Karl Scheit
Guitar Edition. 20 pages.
Published by Universal
Edition
In
September of 2018,
guitarist, Toby
McWilliams commissioned
Cruz to write a
three-movement guitar
solo after hearing his
Five Pieces in C on the
internationally
syndicated radio show,
Classical Guitar Alive.
McWilliams requested the
first movement to be in
sonata-allegro form
followed by two other
pieces that reflect the
tempo choices of a
typical three-movement
sonatina. As is the case
with most of Cruzâs
music, this Sonatina was
completed as music
written for musicâs
sake. However, in his
quest to find titles
other than tempo
markings, Cruz plucked
three words from the
correspondence between
himself and McWilliams
that together, add a
personal touch to the
collection while
suggesting a progression
of an imaginary
dayâs
events.
A point of
interest in the first
movement, A theme: Cruz
begins on the IV chord
and intentionally avoids
using a proper I chord
throughout. While the B
section does begin in the
dominant key, it moves
quickly towards a D major
tonal
center.
Festival
(3rd movement) uses a
bitonal opening theme: E
major in the top voice
while the bass line uses
E minor.
Composed by Miguel Llobet. Edited by Stefano Grondona. This edition: Saddle-wi...(+)
Composed by Miguel
Llobet.
Edited by Stefano
Grondona.
This edition: Saddle-wire
stitching. Sheet music.
1048
pages. MDS (Music
Distribution
Services) #GHE 900.
Published
by MDS (Music
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Services)
Saddle-stitched,
Classical, Jazz,
Contemporary, Rock,
Method, Christian. Modern
Guitar Method. Learn To
Play. Instructional book.
With instructional text,
standard guitar notation,
chord names and
fingerings. 48 pages. Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
#93203. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.93203).
ISBN
9780871663634. UPC:
796279000222. 8.75x11.75
inches.
Now clearly
at the intermediate
level, Grade 4 begins by
introducing the E major
scale in three octaves
plus the principal chords
in E major. The C#
harmonic and melodic
minor scales are
introduced followed by a
wealth of carefully
arranged solo and duet
study material in various
keys in the fourth,
fifth, seventh, and ninth
position. Three basic
shapes for major and
minor chords are reviewed
through chord studies in
various keys through the
seventh position. Theory
lessons address
identification of
intervals, the dominant
seventh chord, and
modulation. Written in
standard notation
only.
Guitar Solo SKU: IS.G6766EM Composed by Silvio Leopold Weiss. Arranged by...(+)
Guitar Solo
SKU:
IS.G6766EM
Composed
by Silvio Leopold Weiss.
Arranged by Ben Beuming.
Plucked - Guitar.
Metropolis Music
Publishers #G6766EM.
Published by Metropolis
Music Publishers
(IS.G6766EM).
(32 Transcriptions for Guitar). Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-17...(+)
(32 Transcriptions for
Guitar). Composed by
Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791).
Arranged by Martin Hegel.
For
Guitar (Guitar). Guitar.
Softcover. Schott Music
#ED21856. Published by
Schott
Music
Guitar (classical) - Beginning SKU: MB.20133 Composed by Elias Barreiro. ...(+)
Guitar (classical) -
Beginning
SKU:
MB.20133
Composed by
Elias Barreiro. Style,
Classical and Lute,
Method, Perfect binding.
Classic. Book. 168 pages.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#20133. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.20133).
ISBN
9780786666805. UPC:
796279087247. 8.75 x
11.75 inches. By Elias
Barreiro.
The
result of decades of
experience in teaching
the classical guitar,
this method introduces
the student to
the earliest stages of
learning how to
play the classical
guitar, from learning
how to read music to
becoming
an accomplished
player. This
gradually progressing
approach covers
scales, including
scales in thirds, sixths
and octaves in all
major and minor
keys, arpeggios,
chords, slurs,
harmonics, and more.
The technical aspects in
this book are
supplemented with a vast
number of exercises
and solos, from easy
to more advanced,
including
repertoire music to
make the process of
learning to play the
guitar a most
enjoyable experience.
Written in
standard notation
only.
(Revised and Updated Edition) Compiled by Jerry Willard. Guitar solo book (spira...(+)
(Revised and Updated
Edition) Compiled by
Jerry Willard. Guitar
solo book (spiral bound)
for classical guitar
solo. With standard
guitar notation. 256
pages. Published by Music
Sales.
By Silvius Leopold Weiss. Arranged by Richard Sayage. Solo. For Classical Guitar...(+)
By Silvius Leopold Weiss.
Arranged by Richard
Sayage. Solo. For
Classical Guitar. Savage
Classical Guitar
Virtuouso Editions.
Complete Lute Sonatas
from the master lutenist
transcribed and arranged
for solo classical
guitar. Baroque. Level:
Intermediate. Book.
Standard. 22 pages.
Published by Savage
Classical Guitar
Transcriptions.
Guitar SKU: HL.50506730 Guitar Solo. Composed by Nicolo Paganini. ...(+)
Guitar
SKU:
HL.50506730
Guitar
Solo. Composed by
Nicolo Paganini. Edited
by Roberto Porroni.
Guitar Collection.
Classical, Romantic.
Score Only. Composed
1985. Ricordi #NR133671.
Published by Ricordi
(HL.50506730).
UPC:
073999117172.
9.0x12.0x0.172
inches.
Contents:
Allegretto in A *
Allegretto in A Minor *
Allegretto in C *
Andantino in C *
Andantino in F Minor *
Andantino in G * Marcia
in A * Marcia in E *
Minuetto * Perigordino -
Due Varizioni *
Rondoncino in E *
Sinfonia * Sonata in C *
Sonata in E * Sonatina *
Waltz in E * Waltz in
C.
(Light Classics Arrangements for Guitar). Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ...(+)
(Light Classics
Arrangements
for Guitar). Composed by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-
1791). For Guitar. Book;
Classical Guitar Folio;
Masterworks. Light
Classics.
Form: Transcription.
Acoustic;
Classical; Masterwork;
Masterwork Arrangement.
32
pages. Published by
Alfred
Music
(An Alfred Classical Guitar Masterworks Edition). Composed by Fernando Sor (1...(+)
(An Alfred Classical
Guitar
Masterworks Edition).
Composed by Fernando Sor
(1778-1839). For Guitar.
Book; Classical Guitar
Folio; Masterworks.
Classical Guitar
Masterworks. Form:
Transcription. Acoustic;
Classical; Masterwork;
Masterwork Arrangement.
72
pages. Published by
Alfred
Music
Guitar - advanced SKU: HL.49010936 Guitar Solo. Composed by Juan A...(+)
Guitar - advanced
SKU:
HL.49010936
Guitar
Solo. Composed by
Juan Antonio Vargas y
Guzmá and n. Edited
by Miguel Alcazar.
Arranged by Manuel
Alcá and zar. This
edition: Paperback/Soft
Cover. Sheet music.
Gitarren-Archiv (Guitar
Archive). Classical.
Composed 1776. 43 pages.
Schott Music #GA523.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49010936).
ISBN
9790001097703. UPC:
842819115168.
9.0x12.0x0.143
inches.
Guitar SKU: FG.55011-605-4 Composed by Mikko Heinio. Fennica Gehrman #550...(+)
Guitar
SKU:
FG.55011-605-4
Composed by Mikko Heinio.
Fennica Gehrman
#55011-605-4. Published
by Fennica Gehrman
(FG.55011-605-4).
ISBN
9790550116054.
Mikk
o Heinio (b. 1948)
composed his Sonata for
Guitar (2019) the
instrument in his lap.
The inspiring cooperation
with the guitarist Patrik
Kleemola can be heard
throughout the
four-movement sonata. The
first (Intro) and last
(Coda) have the same
tempo but the former is
kaleidoscopic and the
latter an unbroken
ribbon. Correspondingly,
the second (Rubato)
movement is fragmentary,
while the third (Rondo)
has a leisurely blues
beat. The Rubato is
coloured by crotchet
steps produced by
plucking between the nut
and the left hand, and
the Rondo is marked by
slide glissandos. The
overall duration is c. 14
minutes.
Composed by Manuel Ponce (1882-1948). Edited by Stefano Grondona. This editi...(+)
Composed by Manuel Ponce
(1882-1948). Edited by
Stefano
Grondona. This edition:
Saddle-wire stitching.
Sheet
music with CD. Critical
Edition. 36 pages. MDS
(Music
Distribution Services)
#GHE
702-50. Published by MDS
(Music Distribution
Services)
Beethoven for Guitar Guitare Guitare classique - Intermédiaire Edward B. Marks Music Company
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), arranged by Leon Block. Guitar sol...(+)
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven (1770-1827),
arranged by Leon Block.
Guitar solo book (no
tablature) for guitar.
With standard guitar
notation. 16 pages.
Published by Marks.