The National Guitar Workshop is proud to announce its classical guitar offeringsraman amplifier офис обзавежданеландшафт Тюменьfor 2008 including guests Ben Verdery, Jason Vieaux, Paul Galbraith, Martha Masters and more.
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Litchfield, CT—May 20, 2008 – The National Guitar Workshop is excited to announce the curriculum and guest artists for the 2008 classical guitar season. At […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Nov 28th, 2007
Choros by Villa-Lobos was the first in a series of “Choruses” written for a wide variety of instruments. Choros was origianlly written for solo classical guitar, the violin and cello parts were additions by Darren Curtis Skanson, his producer Tom Capek, and cellist Wayne Templeman. Villa-Lobos was the most famous and most prolific of all Brazillian […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Oct 7th, 2007
“Classical Gas is one of those selections you hear once and never forget. We had such a great time rearranging and recording this classical guitar piece. Classical Gas is also a song that inspired me to play classical guitar. Mason, you should have done a few more like this!” - Darren Curtis Skanson
Classical Gas 2000 […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Oct 5th, 2007
“The Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig von Beethoven (Sonata No.14 in C#-, Op.27 No.2) is and will be one of my favorite compositions of all time. This classical guitar arrangement is also o ne of my most loved pieces to perform. Although Ludwig von Beethoven is known for his more bombastic style, as in the 5th […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Sep 20th, 2007
Ave Maria History - Ave Maria is a Hail Mary from the Latin Ave Maria (Salutatio Angelica), a traditional Catholic and Orthodox prayer calling for the intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus. This setting was Written by Franz Shubert in 1825 for his “Songs from Sir Walter Scott”. Contained in this cycle is the […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Sep 14th, 2007
Schubert’s Ave Maria Cello and Guitar Duet - If there is any song that exemplifies what is “Light Classical” it might be Schubert’s Ave Maria. Franz Schubert wrote this Ave Maria setting of the Catholic Mass component. Because the melody of Ave Maria is so long and flowing, I decided to make this arrangement for cello and […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Sep 11th, 2007
Jesu, Joy Sheet Music, TAB, and MP3 for Guitar.
Believe it or not, the great classical composers did a fair amount of stealing of melodies from other composers. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach is an example of that very phenomenon. Bach wrote the very familiar triplet figure melody we know as Jesu, Joy of Man’s […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Sep 10th, 2007
Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Gounod - This lush instrumental arrangement of Ave Maria for classical guitar with classical guitar, violin, and cello captures the reverence and beauty of this timeless piece. Written in 1852, Ave Maria by Gounod and Bach is a wedding music favorite right along side
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Sep 5th, 2007
Gesu (Jesu) Bambino is a beautiful setting of a traditional Italian carol. The tranquil strains of the gentle lullaby Gesu (Jesu) Bambino feature Classical Guitar with drop “D” tuning, strings, and bells. Even though not as well known here in America, Gesu (Jesu) Bambino is one of the most beautiful carols ever written.
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Sep 3rd, 2007
“The Menuet In G is from The Notebook for Anna Magdalena. This sweet little classical guitar arrangement of the menuet displays Bach’s gentle side. The Menuet In G has always had questions about its actual author. Even though Johann Sebastian Bach is credited with the composition, many think his wife Anna Magdalena was the actual […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Sep 3rd, 2007
“This Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy classical guitar with strings arrangement is from the Nutcracker Ballet. Of all the selections I have recorded, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy was one of the most technically challenging to bring to the guitar. It was originally written for glockenspiel. The glockenspiel is an instrument similar to a xylophone but […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 29th, 2007
Tchaikovsky’s Arabian Dance from The Nutcracker has a lush string orchestra supporting this classical guitar arrangement. In the Nutcracker Story, the Nutcracker, who turns into a prince leads, Clara into the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The people of the Land of Sweets dance for Clara and the Prince in the dances of Dew Drop […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 28th, 2007
Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring is a movement from the cantata “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben” written by Johann Sebastian Bach during his time in Leipzig, Germany. Though in the modern day Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring is often employed in weddings, this is in no way related to […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 27th, 2007
Classical Guitar, Cello, and Violin March Tristan Chase - This classical guitar with cello and violin march is a fun and bouncy piece that reflects the childhood innocence we all recognize and love. Originally recorded for violin and classical guitar on the Watson & Company CD Catharsis Infinity, this version adds the cello to the […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 23rd, 2007
To Francisco - Born in Villarreal, Spain, Francisco Tarrega fell into an irrigation channel when he was young, which rendered Tarrega nearly blind. Partially due to this accident, the family moved to Castellon and enrolled Francisco in music classes. He entered the Madrid Conservatory in 1874, under the sponsorship of a wealthy merchant named Antonio Canesa, […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 20th, 2007
Ave Maria-Franz Schubert- duet for Cello and Guitar
“If there is any one song that exemplifies what ‘Light Classical’, it might be Ave Maria. Franz Schubert wrote this setting of the Catholic Mass component Ave Maria and is the most familiar. Because the setting of the mass to music was so common, this is not […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 18th, 2007
The Flower Duet (or in French Souf Le Dome Epais) is one of the most famous in operatic repertoire. The classical guitar and cello pizzicato play the role of the orchestra while The Flower Duet is played on violin and cello.
“When we were looking for duets for this record, The Flower Duet was suggested by a […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 15th, 2007
Scarborough Faire(Traditional)
Darren Curtis Skanson’s Scarborough Faire duet for Classical guitar and Steel string acoustic guitar with violins and cellos sprinkled in has echoes of ancient and modern times. The history of Scarborough Faire starts during
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 14th, 2007
“The Minuet In G is from The Notebook for Anna Magdalena. This sweet little classical guitar arrangement of the minuet displays Bach’s gentle side. The Minuet In G has always had questions about its actual author. Even though Johann Sebastian Bach is credited with the composition, many think his wife Anna Magdalena was the actual […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 13th, 2007
Les Champs Verts by Darren Curtis Skanson is a violin solo with classical guitar and two cello accompaniments. It is a lush, pastoral selection that is the essence of what light classical has to offer. In Les Champs Verts, gentle and melodic violin lines float above an almost harp like guitar chording as the song takes you
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 12th, 2007
Canon In D (Pachelbel)
The Canon in D is the most famous piece of music by Johann Pachelbel. It was written in or around 1680, during the Baroque period as a piece of chamber music for three violins and basso continuo, but has since been arranged for a wide variety of ensembles including this unique arrangement […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 11th, 2007
Travelin’ Music (Skanson, Fuller, & Johnson)
Classical guitar and the violin do separate lead lines culminating finally in a duet while the cello does a percussive pizzicato ostinato. Like scenes from a movie, this song evolves from a solitary violin line intro to “fade to black” ending.
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 10th, 2007
The musical idea behind Lagrima, is exactly that: a tear. The two 8th notes represent the rhythmic fall of tears down the face of a young child. This rhythmic figure will be present throughout the work. This arrangement of the famous classical guitar song adds a tear drop like duet part as well. Delicate as […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 9th, 2007
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach is the English title of a chorale movement from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, a cantata that Bach wrote in Leipzig, Germany in the year 1716. Bach scored the chorale movements (6 and 10) from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben for choir, […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 8th, 2007
This Spanish classical guitar duet is based on a composition by Fernando Sor from his Opus 6 collection of studies. The violins and cellos add smooth lines and pizzicatos to round out this old world flavor. The original duet part is by Darren Curtis Skanson which make the current composition a melding of eras more […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 7th, 2007
Distortions of Hue performed by Darren Curtis Skanson and Wayne Templeman -Digital Song Download
This is a truly unique composition for a classical guitar in alternate tuning with solo cello. The guitar picks chords that are both consonant and dissonant at the same time while the cello plays a lead line comprised of minor seconds and […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 6th, 2007
“Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D is one of the most recognizable melodies in classical music. This Canon version is arranged for 2 classical guitars. If there is one song I have played a thousand times it is the Canon In D by Johann Pachelbel. The arrangement of the Canon that I originally recorded on Peace, […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Aug 3rd, 2007
Franz Schubert’s Ave Maria two classical guitar accompaniment with lead melody.
Schubert’s Ave Marie played by three classical guitars with 2 of the guitars doing the running 3rds accompaniment while the lead classical guitar sings effortlessly over the bed of chords makes a spectacular combination. The lead line by Darren Curtis Skanson not only plays the […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 30th, 2007
Without You - This classical guitar solo combines haunting jazz chords with the beautiful nylon string classical guitar tone for a jazz composition that completely evokes the title. Composed in 2004, it displays the delicate touch and phrasing that has become a trade mark of Darren Curtis Skanson’s classical guitar work. The right hand is […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 26th, 2007
“As you look for that moment of peace in your day, this solo classical guitar selection A Quiet Moment with My Guitar will take those worries away. I took this Tarrega guitar study, added a new intro, outro, a new section and retitled it. Its original title was Study in E Minor, but that was […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 25th, 2007
Originally Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach for high voice and piano, this version with classical guitar, double bass, cello, and violin retains the essence of the song. The slow but measured pace brings a serenity and peace to a world sorely lacking it. From the ‘Birthday Cantata’ in A flat Major, Sheep May Safely […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 24th, 2007
This theme and variations from Beethoven’s 7th Symphony Movement #2 Allegretto is a wonderful classical guitar trio adaptation of the famous work. The original Beethoven’s 7th Symphony Movement #2 Allegretto, like many of Beethoven’s compositions, is generally seen as a great work. Three classical guitars and a string trio of violins and cello make this […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 23rd, 2007
Recuerdos De La Alhambra by Tarrega - The classical guitar composition Recuerdos De La Alhambra means “Memories of the Alhambra.” The Alhambra is a is an ancient mosque, palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, in southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was constructed). It occupies a hilly terrace on […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 21st, 2007
Schubert’s Ave Maria Classical Guitar Trio - If there is any song that exemplifies what is “Light Classical” it might be Schubert’s Ave Maria. Franz Schubert wrote this Ave Maria setting of the Catholic Mass component. Because the melody of Ave Maria is so long and flowing, I decided to make this arrangement for cello and guitar […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 21st, 2007
Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Gounod - This lush instrumental arrangement of Ave Maria for classical guitar with classical guitar, violin, and cello captures the reverence and beauty of this timeless piece. Written in 1852, Ave Maria by Gounod and Bach is a wedding music favorite right along side
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 21st, 2007
This composition by Francisco Tarrega is a staple of the classical guitar repertoire. Along with his other master works Recuerdos De La Alhambra and the adaptation of the Chopin classic Reverie, Capricio Arabé showcases all the wonderful colors and
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 19th, 2007
Valse No.15 (Lullaby) - Johannes Brahms (1833-97) Although many listeners may regard Brahms as one of the last bastions of the Romantic Period, Johannes was not a mainstream Romantic, but rather maintained a Classical sense of form and logic within his works. This lullaby and waltz performed on classical guitar with cellos and violins showcases […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 18th, 2007
Rondo For Michael (When I leave This Earth) Classical guitar sounds beautiful when used in alternate tunings. This composition for the classical guitar with string trio makes use of not only a beautiful “open” tuning but
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 17th, 2007
“As a musical instrument, Spanish guitar is also called a classical guitar. However, musically it is a style unto itsself. Spanish guitar had its roots in 2 camps, Vienese Classical music and traditional Flamenco music. Early Spanish composers like Gasper Sanz wrote in the Vienese classical style and would not be recognized today as ‘Spanish’ […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 16th, 2007
“Composed when Beethoven was completely deaf, Ode To Joy is an amazing accomplishment. This arrangement of Ode To Joy for classical guitar and string ensemble takes the immortal composition to a new level with a driving triplet feel. I hope this classical guitar re-arrangement says the 1 thing Beethoven was trying
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 12th, 2007
Minuet (Savannah) for classical guitar - A minuet, sometimes spelled menuet, is a social dance of French origin for two persons, usually in 3/4 time. The word was adapted, under the influence of the Italian minuetto, from the French menuet, meaning small, pretty, and delicate. This minuet in binary form features a captivatingly sweet melody […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 11th, 2007
Mi Verdadero Amor Te Esperare’ (My True Love I’ll Wait For You) Darren Curtis Skanson
This classical guitar composition has a definate Latin Jazz feel . In comparison to American Jazz, Latin Jazz employs straight rhythm, rather than
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 10th, 2007
“Andrew York’s Faire is a wonderful classical guitar composition. I first heard this piece when a friend of mine, Andrew Thomas Harling, was playing it at a gig we were doing together. The soft bridge section really floored me and I knew
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 5th, 2007
“Dedos De Platino” means fingers of platinum. This solo Flamenco guitar selection is a great example of the raw emotion of the style. Flamenco is one of the great European nonacademic musical forms. More than simply a type of folk music, flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. Although considered part of the culture […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 4th, 2007
Classical Guitar Home Page of Classical Gas 2000 - This “Classical Gas” still uses the classical guitar as its central instrument but has a chamber orchestra to fill out the sound. Even without the percusion, Darren’s nimble classical guitar licks and driving style will have your foot tapping.The original classical guitar recording of Classical Gas by […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 3rd, 2007
Classical guitar with cello and violin. Capriccio or caprice is a piece of music usually fairly free in form and of a lively character. The term has been applied to a variety of works for many instruments including classical guitar. Johannes Brahms wrote many capriccios for piano during the later years of his life, all […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jul 3rd, 2007
Classical guitar with strings. “Villa Lobos is such a great composer. Combining classical roots with his Brazillian influences, he creates pieces that retain a Bach like structure but features exotic harmonies. This Prelude is one of
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jun 28th, 2007
This march about Tigger, Pooh, & the Honeypot for Classical guitar with assorted percussion is a truly unique composition where Darren Curtis Skanson captures that fun and innocence that Winnie-the-Pooh is all about. Listen to the dotted figures in the bass line as the melody soars above as percussion accents keep your feet tapping and […]
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jun 27th, 2007
Sanctuary by Darren Curtis Skanson. This New Age classical guitar with synthesizer original composition is an example of the fusing of 2 major styles; classical and new age . New Age is the term commonly used to designate a broad movement. It is characterised by
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Posted in Classical Guitar on Jun 26th, 2007
This famous Spanish solo guitar work “Romance“ or “Romanza” has been recorded by many guitarists, but Darren Curtis Skanson’s New Age Classical version was the first to add the new age electronic instrument component to the timeless song. The term Romance
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