Although Fr�d�ric Chopin lived for only 39 years, he wrote music that has
thoroughly embedded itself in Western culture. His melodies are often
instantly familiar to us and show a profound lyrical sense. Many qualities of
Chopin's music make it ideal for guitar transcription. For example, he often
wrote short pieces within a manageable range. The textures are mostly
single melody lines with harmonic accompaniment, without the complex
counterpoint that can be so difficult on the guitar. His music is often soft,
intimate, subtle, and full of nuances of articulation, dynamics, and phrasing.
These qualities transfer quite naturally to the guitar. While remaining as
faithful as possible to the composer's musical intentions, these pieces have
been modified as noted in the performance notes. Intermediate in difficulty,
this book assumes knowledge of basic guitar technique and familiarity with
either standard music notation or guitar tablature. Selections include:
Prelude Op. 28, No. 7; Prelude Op. 28, No. 20; Prelude Op. 28, No. 4;
Cantabile; Mazurka Op. 6, No. 2; Prelude Op. 28, No , 15; Nocturne
Op. 9, No. 2; Nocturne Op. 15, No. 3; Nocturne Op. 37, No 1; and
Nocturne Op. 55, No. 1. All of these beautiful pieces are included on the
companion performance CD. 88 pages.
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