Spanien im 17./18. Jh.: kultureller Hintergrund, Musikleben; Typologie der spanischen Barockgitarre: Instrument, Notation, Stimmung, Spieltechnik, Ornamentation; spanische Quellen für Barockgitarre; der "musikalische Zirkel" und das"musikalische Labyrint"; die "Passacalles y obras..." (1732); Rolle der Barockgitarre in der spanischen Gesellschaft; Transkription rechnet mit "bordones", gibt aber bei "campanella"-Passagen die höhere Oktave in runder Klammer an; gegenwärtig die umfassendste Studie des spanischen Quellenmaterials für Barockgitarre

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A substantial amount of early music for the guitar remains unknown to modern performers and audiences. In recent years, however, musicologists, scholars and performers on period instruments have provided a wealth of accessible new source materials which players can now begin to interpret in convincing and effective ways. Nevertheless, many still feel intimidated by the prospect of sorting through and learning to use these resources for the first time. for the uninitiated, just knowing where to start can be difficult.This anthology contains representative selections from the publications and manuscripts of four important Spanish Baroque guitarists: Gaspar Sanz, Antonio de Santa Cruz, Francisco Guerau, and Santiago de Murcia. In addition to being fun and entertaining music for all to enjoy, this collection is intended to help bridge the gap between scholarly editions and performance editions by providing a hands-on introduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance on the modern guitar.

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.