Documentation of, and comments on, a Collection of classical and flamenco guitars.

This book presents the world's most important and complete collections of fine modern Spanish Guitars in stunning color photography and painstaking detail. Both Classical and Flamenco types are included. The collection is so comprehensive that it comprises a virtual overview and comparative study on the subject. Three accurate CD's of the collection's guitars are included for enjoyment and critical comparative listening.

This fine solo guitar text, written in notation and tablature, offers a brilliant array of music from many centuries. Composers represented (Aguado, Tarrega, Sanz, Angurea, and others) present a colorful spectrum of the melodies, styles, moods, and temperaments that have characterized guitar music of Spain. the instrumentation on the recording is the solo classical guitar. It is a stereo recording, and it does contain every selection in the book. None of the repeats suggested in the printed scores have been taken off or put on the recording. It is up to the discretion of the individual performer to add or delete these as necessary.

Suitable for players at every level, this manual by "the Beethoven of the guitar" concisely illustrates every aspect of the instrument's interpretation with text, diagrams, and music.

This text is a thorough study on the Spanish luthier, Antonia de Torres (1817-1892) who had a profound influence on the shape of the modern guitar.