SKU: A0.752983

This well known piano sonata is arranged here for three guitars.

SKU: A0.752994

This waltz, originally for solo guitar, shows the sentimental and romantic side of Barrios. The opening melody (Guitar 2 and later Guitar 3) should be played on the bass strings as much as possible, with lots of vibrato. The 'B' section pits Guitar 1 'in 2' against the rest of the group, still 'in 3', for an interesting rhythmic effect. Enjoy!

SKU: A0.524959

A sparkling, snowy serenade for the holidays, this romantic acoustic guitar trio is recommended for concerts, recitals, festive Christmas celebrations and weddings.  Suggested wedding uses: prelude, unity candle music, bridal march and bridesmaid processional.  Key: G major.  14 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page parts for guitar 1, guitar 2 and guitar 3).

SKU: A0.524917

This triumphant, stirring acoustic guitar trio, a medley of two Christmas carols, is graced with both quiet, prayerful moments and joyful moments of praise.  Embellishments occur, together with mood and tempo changes, that add to the dramatic impact.  It's a sweeping musical journey that celebrates the miracle of Jesus' birth.  Recommended for Christmas plays, pageants and programs, holiday recitals and Christmas concerts as well as traditional Christmas church services and other seasonal worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, interlude, Christmas play overture and special music.  14 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page parts for guitar 1, guitar 2 and guitar 3).  Key: E minor.

SKU: A0.1486342

Francesco Landini's Ecco la Primavera is a significant work from the early Renaissance that exemplifies several essential aspects of 14th-century Italian music. The piece is a ballata, a popular form of Italian secular music during the Trecento period (14th century), also known as the Italian Ars Nova. This era marked the beginning of a new musical epoch. Ecco la Primavera is composed as an isorhythmic duet. Isorhythm was a crucial compositional technique in medieval and early Renaissance music, demonstrating Landini's mastery of complex musical structures. The work celebrates spring and love, reflecting the humanist ideals emerging during the early Renaissance. This focus on secular themes and natural beauty was a departure from the predominantly religious music of the medieval period. The piece provides insight into the cultural and social life of 14th-century Florence. It was likely performed at gatherings of intellectuals and artists, such as the one described at Villa del Paradiso near Florence in 1389. As the foremost composer of the Trecento period, Landini's works, including Ecco la Primavera, are crucial for understanding the musical developments of this era. The composition features flowing melodies that were characteristic of early Renaissance Italian music. This melodic style would influence the development of Renaissance music more broadly. The work has endured over centuries and continues to be performed and appreciated today, as evidenced by its inclusion in contemporary classical music rankings. Ecco la Primavera thus serves as an important example of the musical, cultural, and intellectual shifts occurring in Italy during the transition from the medieval period to the Renaissance.