12 ARPEGGIO STUDIES
CHF
12
OPTION
12 arpeggio studies were composed for teaching and learning the arpeggio technique on the guitar. The work offers an alternative to the mechanical practice of repetitive exercises that may not sound like music.
Each one of the studies explores a combination of right-hand (or left-hand for left-handed) arpeggio fingering. Studies 1 to 6 explore the combination of 3 fingers of the right hand while studies 7 to 12 explore the combination of 4 fingers of the right hand. All the studies have the thumb as the fixed finger.
The order of difficulty is progressive as the studies range from simple and short pieces to more complex and extensive ones. I hope this collection of arpeggio studies is stimulating and helps you improve your arpeggio technique on the guitar.
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Each one of the studies explores a combination of right-hand (or left-hand for left-handed) arpeggio fingering. Studies 1 to 6 explore the combination of 3 fingers of the right hand while studies 7 to 12 explore the combination of 4 fingers of the right hand. All the studies have the thumb as the fixed finger.
The order of difficulty is progressive as the studies range from simple and short pieces to more complex and extensive ones. I hope this collection of arpeggio studies is stimulating and helps you improve your arpeggio technique on the guitar.
Listen to them here
PRÉLUDE Opus 3, No. 2
CHF
38
OPTION
This arrangement for two guitars includes an optional part for a 10-string guitar, equipped with additional strings in the lower register.
It is a revision of its original version recorded by the duo Synaphé for their album Classical Fragments in 2020, which had never been released before.
The arrangement transposes the power and emotion of the piano to the delicate sonority of the guitar, alternating between majestic moments and intimate passages. The rich sound of the guitar and the multi-string guitar adds a new dimension to this romantic classic, while preserving the dramatic intensity and sensitivity unique to the work.
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It is a revision of its original version recorded by the duo Synaphé for their album Classical Fragments in 2020, which had never been released before.
The arrangement transposes the power and emotion of the piano to the delicate sonority of the guitar, alternating between majestic moments and intimate passages. The rich sound of the guitar and the multi-string guitar adds a new dimension to this romantic classic, while preserving the dramatic intensity and sensitivity unique to the work.
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EAST WINDS
CHF
38
OPTION
East Winds was composed for the debut of Balkan Moods, a quintet of renowned Bulgarian musicians. Premiered during a concert series in Switzerland in October 2024, the piece blends classical, jazz, and Balkan traditional styles.
Its improvisatory elements, complex rhythms, and melodic themes provide space for interpretative freedom between musicians with diverse classical, jazz, or Balkan traditional musical backgrounds.
The third guitar part includes advanced cross-rhythmic techniques that challenge musical dexterity and offers a multi-string guitar part.
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Its improvisatory elements, complex rhythms, and melodic themes provide space for interpretative freedom between musicians with diverse classical, jazz, or Balkan traditional musical backgrounds.
The third guitar part includes advanced cross-rhythmic techniques that challenge musical dexterity and offers a multi-string guitar part.
Listen to it here
KINDERSZENEN
CHF
35
OPTION
Angela Kleger arranged this work for 10-string guitar with a careful choice of tuning and with included fingering involved into the musical features giving a technical ease to the performer.
The additional notes, which must be played also with the left hand on the 4 additional strings is an innovative technique, which Angela also encourage to experiment with.
The arrangement preserves the original piano text and it’s tonal range between all different voices.
Playing on solo 10-string guitar, the work flows within it’s intimate character flourishing with colorful timbres and curious unexpected beauty.
The additional notes, which must be played also with the left hand on the 4 additional strings is an innovative technique, which Angela also encourage to experiment with.
The arrangement preserves the original piano text and it’s tonal range between all different voices.
Playing on solo 10-string guitar, the work flows within it’s intimate character flourishing with colorful timbres and curious unexpected beauty.
BIANCA
CHF
25
OPTION
This piece is dedicated to the daughter of Egberto - Bianca.It is originally for 6 string guitar and is often integrated as a contrasting piece into the 10-string guitar repertory from the composer.
In order to highlight some of the musical shapes created from the the accent- changing voice Dimitar adds more harmony and accompany notes during the repetition of the first part of the piece.
The two parallel voices enchant within a feeling coming from a momentary perception of a new beginning.
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In order to highlight some of the musical shapes created from the the accent- changing voice Dimitar adds more harmony and accompany notes during the repetition of the first part of the piece.
The two parallel voices enchant within a feeling coming from a momentary perception of a new beginning.
Listen to it here
THE EVER EVOLVING ETUDE
CHF
25
OPTION
This composition is written in 4/4 time with smaller rhythmic divisions through sixteenth notes passing mainly through two parallel melodic lines where both alternate between notes and rests. This movement gives defined staccato rhythms in a subtle pulse of salsa - basically a Cuban genre strongly developed in the eastern neighbourhoods of New York in the 1960s.
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Listen to it here