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These two pieces for classical guitar by American-born and Puerto Rican-raised classical guitarist and composer Ernesto Cordero were inspired by beautiful structures in Perugia; Italy and Guerrero; Me...

Editions Orphée has published this lively composition for classical guitar by Carlos Barrientos; based on Honduran folk dance the Xique (or Sique). The name of the dance itself is onomatopoeic; and th...

Editions Orphée presents the second and third volumes of Three Grand Duos for classical guitar duet; following up the earlier release of Volume I. Eighteenth century French classical guitarist and com...

This piece for classical guitar by nineteenth century Spanish composer François de Fossa is one of many found in the library of the conservatory Jacinto Guerrero in Toledo; Spain. The theme used for t...

This volume is a collection of exercises; lessons and etudes extracted from the second edition of Spanish classical guitarist and composer Dionisio Aguado's Escuela of 1826. Stripping all text from th...

Haydn's revered 'Creation' Fugue is a masterful oratorio rivaled only by that of Handel's Messiah; and Editions Orphée's Mark Delpriora has made it accessible to classical guitar players. Following th...

More than 100 years after its composition; On the Hills of Manchuria Waltz remains widely popular in Russia; and was featured in the 1999 American film Onegin; starring Ralph Fiennes. It was written b...

Editions Orphée presents a new edition of the Richard Pick School of Guitar method; presented in three parts; completely re-engraved and further edited to replace 497-00313. Rather than functioning as...

From the composer: 'In the tradition of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's ‘Variations travers les sicles;' Astor Piazzolla's ‘Histoire du Tango;' and Dominick Argento's ‘Letters rom Composers;' I have taken...

Editor Matanya Ophee presents the first publication outside of Russia of Sychra's most impressive work. A major force behind the guitar culture of 19th century Russia; Syrchra produced a good number o...

To celebrate the 80th birthday of the inestimable guitar music proponent Matanya Ophee; Barrientos chose a New Orleans style mambo as the perfect basis of his new concert piece. He particularly cites...

Four recently discovered de Fossa works are now all published by Editions Orphée; with the release of the Douze Divertissemens; Op. 6. Ophee's prefatory notes point out 'unusually extensive' left hand...

Nian Hua (Chinese New Year's Paintings) was commissioned by the Beijing Guitar Duo (Meng Su & Yameng Wang). This commission was made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Progr...

Since the creation of Nocturne No. 1 in 1986, Liebermann has added ten more to the genre. Favorable comparisons abound to the nocturnes of Chopin, Field, and others, and Liebermann's own nocturnes are...

Wernick's music often exhibits subtle wit underlying a serious exterior, sometimes with warming references to past musical heritage. The title SONATINA evokes works of Clementi and Kuhlau, typically c...

Three Fantasies is a fantastical escape from reality. The first fantasy ("Prelude") features a luscious and expressive melody accompanied by dark, romantic harmonies. The following fantasy ("Cosmic Lu...

Composer and violist Michael Boyman is always searching for the perfect balance of form and expression. His music often tells a story; whether from literature; visual art or personal experience; and h...