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A Brief Transcription, Arrangement, and Adaptation History for Guitar
There is a long history of guitarists and composers transcribing and arranging works for guitar that were previously intended for other mediums. This…
Mar 10
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January 2024
Year in Review
This year was my first year on Substack, with ten posts published, 421 views by 196 users, and 15 subscribers. It has been highly enjoyable to share my…
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November 2023
Adelita by Francisco Tárrega
A wonderfully melodious and simple, but by no means easy piece, Adelita is a highly memorable work in the classical guitar repertoire. Within its…
Nov 5, 2023
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October 2023
Estudio No. 1 (Study No. 8, Op. 6)
While this piece may look relatively simple at first glance, playing it evenly and with all notes held for their full durations is a significant…
Oct 1, 2023
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August 2023
Cello Suite No. 3 Sarabande, Arranged for Guitar by John Duarte
In Anna Magdalena Bach’s transcription, this sarabande is in the key of C major, in 3/4 time, and simple binary form, with the B section twice as long…
Aug 27, 2023
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Six Lute Pieces of the Renaissance
Popularized by Andrés Segovia, the Six Lute Pieces of the Renaissance are now an enduring part of the classical guitar repertoire. How they got there is…
Aug 7, 2023
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July 2023
Fernando Sor: Works, Music, and Legacy
Fernando Sor composed, performed, and taught music which challenged assumptions of what the classical guitar could do. Sor wrote in a wide range of…
Jul 2, 2023
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May 2023
Lágrima by Francisco Tárrega
Lágrima is one of Tárrega’s best-known compositions, and is a favorite among classical guitarists, students, and audiences alike. Only 16 measures long…
May 7, 2023
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April 2023
Air by John Dowland
Legendary English composer, lutenist, and singer John Dowland (1563 - 1626) was widely known in his lifetime as a virtuoso lutenist, and today is widely…
Apr 30, 2023
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Pavan No. 1 by Luis Milan
In addition to being a composer and vihuelist (the vihuela was a precursor to the modern guitar) in the early Renaissance period, Luis Milan compiled a…
Apr 28, 2023
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BWV 998: Prelude by J. S. Bach
There is always something special and somewhat indescribable about Bach’s music. I know it sounds cliché, but something about his music seems to…
Apr 16, 2023
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March 2023
Welcome to Classical Guitar Analysis!
Classical Guitar Analysis chronicles and shares my passions for classical guitar and music theory by analyzing and researching pieces from the classical…
Mar 19, 2023
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