Asturias

This collection of 55 well-known masterpieces of classical music offers arrangements that are well suited to the guitar, while remaining as faithful as possible to the original setting. This includes widely known classical melodies through to South American tangos - music for entertainment that suits the guitar particularly well. Some historical arrangements by prominent musicians of their time such as Mertz, Coste and Tarrega are a valuable addition to this collection. This collection is a treasure trove for tuition purposes, concert performance and just for fun, with pieces presented in order of increasing difficulty.

Concert guitarist and guitar teacher Martin Hegel (Berlin) completed his studies at music colleges in Cologne, Vienna, Berlin and Salzburg. He has won prizes at more than ten international competitions - and concert tours have taken him to many countries including Italy, Spain, France and Japan. Numerous radio and CD recordings also document his artistic career. Martin Hegel teaches at various Berlin music schools and has worked on guitar teaching methods for many years. As an editor and arranger he has published guitar music from the Renaissance to the present day, particularly designed for tuition purposes and concert performance.

easy: Traditional: Yankee Doodle - Anonymous: Greensleeves - F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Midsummer Night's Dream - Traditional: O sanctissima - Traditional: God Save the King - J. Krieger: Menuett - J. Strauss (father): Radetzky-March - C. Petzold: Menuet - Traditional: Alons, enfant de la patrie - intermediate: A. Vivaldi: Largo from "Winter" - J. Strauss (son): The Blue Danube - L.v. Beethoven: Menuett, op. 27 No. 14 - E. Satie: Gnossienne - Traditional: Mamma mia cara - G.F. Händel: Choer de Judas Machabé - J. Pachelbel: Kanon - Traditional: The Last Rose of Summer - Traditional: El Condor Pasa - J. Haydn: Chant national autrichien - E. Grieg: Solveig's Song - F. Couperin: Les Barricades Mystérieuses - J.S. Bach: Air - C. Franck: Quasi Lento - G.F. Händel: Lascia chi'io pianga - J.-P. Rameau: Tambourin - J.S. Bach: Jesu bleibet meine Freude - H. Purcell: Rondeau - C. Gardel: Por una cabeza - E. Granados: Billanesca - T. O'Carolan: Shee beag, shee more - M.M. Ponce: Estrellita - A. Villoldo: El Choclo - D. Scarlatti: Sonata K. 208 - S. de Yradier: La Paloma - G.M. Rodriguez: La Cumparsita - G. Bizet: Habanera - D. Scarlatti: Sonata K. 483 - W.A. Mozart: Theme from Piano Concerto - R. Schumann: Mignon - F. Chopin: Prelude - W.A. Mozart: Symphony G minor - M. de Falla: Danza del Molinero - Traditional: El Noy de la mare - E. Nazareth: Odeon - E. Elgar: Salut d'amour - M.M. Ponce: Scherzino Mexicano - I. Albeniz: Asturias - S. Joplin: The Entertainer - High level: J. Brahms: Waltz, op. 39/8 - Z. de Abreu: Tico tico no fubá - Traditional: Malaguena - G.F. Händel: Courante HWV 441 - F. Schubert: Serenade - R. Schumann: Reverie - L.v. Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata