Si la música de Manuel M. Ponce es de belleza infinita, su vida no es menos bella y apasionada. La autora dedicó varios años a investigar el paso sobre la tierra de este fecundo y magistral compositor y así logró producir la presente biografía que deleitará por la cantidad de anécdotas y datos que contiene no sólo a sus innumerables admiradores, sino a todo lector.

This landmark book of music for the plectrum style jazz guitar took years to compile, write and edit. It contains some of the greatest solos and duets ever written and performed on the plectrum or flatpicked guitar, including works by Carl Kress, Dick McDonough, George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Barnes, Eddie Lang, George M Smith, Al Valenti, Mel Bay, Frank Victor, Harry Volpe, Carmen Mastren, Oscar Moore, Mundell Lowe, Tony Mottola, Al Hendrickson, and Cal Collins. All solos are in notation and tablature while the duets are shown in standard notation only.

The premise of Kitharologus is that Guitar technique is made up of a limited number of procedures with an unlimited number of applications. Therefore, a sound technical methodology is not one that tries to cover all possible forms of a given procedure, but rather one that identifies and trains the essential mechanism which makes the procedure, in all its forms, possible. Covering all grades from novice to expert, this book is certain to be enthusiastically embraced by any classical guitarist wishing to maximize his technique.

A Concise History of the Classic Guitar by Graham Wade, one of the foremost international writers on the guitar, explores the history of the instrument from the 16th century to the present day. This compact assessment of five centuries of fretted instruments cover the vihuela in Spain, the history of four-course and five-course guitars, the evolution of tablature, and developments in the six-string guitar in the 19th century. the work also charts the contribution of leading composers, performers and luthiers of the 20th century, and evaluates the influence of Segovia, Llobet, Pujol, Presti, Bream, Williams, etc., among the world's famous guitarists. This book, intended for the general public and guitar students of all ages, is the first interpretative history of the classic guitar to be published in the 21st century, and will be eagerly welcomed by all lovers of the instrument.

Students and scholars alike need look no further than this book for a thorough examination of the life and works of Mexican composer Manuel M. Ponce. It is the first major Bio-Bibliographic work on Ponce with cross-references carefully placed throughout to provide ease in navigation and research. All information is carefully and clearly documented to accurately represent Ponce's vast body of work. Whether interest lies in the man behind the music or the music itself, the book gives readers everything needed to go deeper into studying and understanding this prolific composer. Opening with a concise, yet full biography of Ponce, this work contains bibliographic information on most writings by and about the composer. A complete works catalogue is included along with a comprehensive discography of commercially produced recordings. Old and rare material noted here will be of particular interest to musicians and scholars of Mexican music.