Solo Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1165626
By Johann Kaspar Mertz. By Johann Kaspar Mertz. Arranged by Erik Gibelyou. 19th Century,Classical,Romantic Period. Individual part. 3 pages. Erik Gibelyou #765991. Published by Erik Gibelyou (A0.1165626).
“Gebeth” (Prayer) is one of the most beautiful and moving character pieces written by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806–1856). Born in Pressburg (modern Bratislava), Mertz later established himself in Vienna as an excellent guitarist and guitar composer. This piece comes from his Bardenklänge (Bardic sounds) written in 1847, a series of short pieces written in the style of piano miniatures popular at the time. An angelic, harp-like introduction gives way to a unique and breathtaking arpeggio figuration in the second half.
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This modern edition in standard notation is easy to read and includes corrections to fingering and articulation compared to the original edition. To help with learning the piece, I have added my own fingerings and suggested articulations as well as performance notes.
