“Spring” is the first concerto for violin and orchestra from the opera “The Four Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi. This work describes birds singing (Allegro), the shepherd resting with his dog (Largo) and the final dance (Allegro) all inspired by the…
The “24 Caprices, Op. 1” are compositions by Niccolò Paganini, written in 1817. The “Caprice No. 24“, in the key of A minor, is the last of this virtuosic work; it has a theme, eleven variations and a finale. It…
“Adelita“, along with “Lagrima“, is one of those song that should not be missing in the repertoire of a guitarist. These Tarrega compositions are indeed very expressive and romantic, and are also very pleasant to play. The difficulty of the…
Known Hungarian Dances by Brahms are inspired by the Hungarian and gypsy folk music. Among the 21 dances, no. 5 is one of the most famous and beautiful, with its changes of speed and dynamics. It contains difficult passages that…
A famous Waltz used as “study” is the op. 69 n. 2 by Chopin. The song was composed in 1829, and won over generations of pianists thanks to its harmony in B minor. This music is not too difficult, but…
Italian classical guitarist and virtuoso Mauro Giuliani was admired by many great composers including Beethoven and Paganini, during his musical activity in Vienna. Thanks to its contribution, the guitar could prove to not only be a folk instrument, but to have…
The great Francisco Tarrega was important for the classical guitar because he set the modern school and wrote many songs and didactic works of various levels of difficulty. For example this Vals in D Major is a piece of intermediate difficulty, suitable…
