SKU: A0.1377888

Prelude N. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) arranged by Aaron Larget-Caplan

Includes: 2 pages of music, 1 page of notes, 1 page of alternate fingering. It is recommended to print double-sided so no page turns are required while playing.

About this Arrangement â?? The regular arpeggio gesture is straightforward on piano, but on guitar the performer may have to do a few adjustments to keep this gesture clear. The performer should play the arpeggios over multiple strings as much as possible allowing the notes to ring beyond their notated values. The music can be realized in various ways; hence the fingerings are suggestions and some measures can be played without a Barre. For an ethereal conclusion, I raised the octave of the last measures.

Prelude N. 1 in C Major (no sharps or flats) is the first of 44 preludes and fugues written by Bach for keyboard. It follows a progression of arpeggiated chords touching multiple keys as it climaxes on an exquisite pedal point in the Dominant before returning to C-major. One of the most often arranged of Bachâ??s compositions, it was most famously the basis of Ave Maria by Charles Gunoud.

This arrangement of Prelude No. 1 in C major, WTC Book I, BWV 846 is featured on the 2022 album â??Godâ??s Time: Music of J.S. Bach on Guitarâ?? by Aaron Larget-Caplan on Tiger Turn (888-09) and streams worldwide. Online lessons are also available.
The arrangements of Aaron Larget-Caplan have been called â??very importantâ?� and â??a must haveâ?�, with Soundboard â??strongly advocatingâ?� for them â??to be performed by young guitaristsâ?� and include music by J.S. Bach, John Cage, Isaac Albéniz, Franz Schubert, Reynaldo Hahn, and Alan Hovhaness.

 

SKU: A0.1252007

Fandango is the first of a series of guitar solos that feature one of each of the six guitar strings. Fandango features the E or first string. The music starts with an extensive amount of slurs that then builds to an arpeggiated harmonic sequence and climaxes with strummed chords that end in a flourish. A fun piece to play!

SKU: A0.1195883

SKU: M0.WBM15EB

ISBN 9781619114906. 8.75x11.75 inches.

The guitar has so many moods and colors. I have always loved the expressive, lyrical pieces written for this unique instrument. This book is a collection of 19 solos of medium difficulty which present a colorful array of moods, harmonies and tonal textures. Each piece gives the guitarist ample opportunity for reflection, interpretation and expression. The solos should be played freely with maximum use of dynamics and tone color. The harmonies are rich and often contemporary. I hope you enjoy playing these compositions as I certainly enjoyed writing them.

SKU: A0.1243653

This is a solo guitar arrangement of the Bach Chaconne, originally written for Solo Violin, and is the final movement of Violin Parita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004. 

This arrangement was created after Brad Rau memorized the Andres Segovia and Manuel Barrueco arrangement and fingering of this piece.  This arrangement has some of the best elements of each arrangement.  It also includes ideas from studying with Eliot Fisk and Jason Vieaux and things he heard on John Williams recorded.  Rau also came up with some of his own ideas and unique solutions.  Each measure is carefully and thoughtfully fingered after comparing multiple sources for maximum musicality while still having a level of playability. 

This was performed on Brad Rau's third album 'In a Very Unusual Manner.'.

SKU: A0.1075116

The original DuckTales theme from the 1987 cartoon arranged for solo Classical Guitar. This arrangement captures the most compelling elements of the original tune to maximize nostalgia and recognition! The difficulty level of this arrangement is moderate-advanced.

SKU: A0.504642

This is a solo guitar fingerstyle arrangement for acoustic guitar. This easy arrangement is ideal for guitarists that would like to include popular music into their repertoire. It uses standard tuning and capo on the 3rd fret to maximize open strings to harmonize with the melody.

SKU: A0.507239

This is a solo guitar fingerstyle arrangement for guitar. This easy arrangement is ideal for guitarists that would like to include popular music into their repertoire. It uses standard tuning and capo on the 1st fret to maximize open strings to harmonize with the melody.