Time Pieces for Guitar, Volume 1: Music through the Ages in 2 Volumes (Time Pieces (ABRSM))

ISBN 10: 186096740X ISBN 13: 9781860967405

Publisher: ABRSM, 2008

Synopsis

Time Pieces for Guitar is a two-volume anthology of well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements of music from the 13th century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and include the year in which they were written, so you get a sense of the different styles of music through time. These volumes feature contrasting styles, from Machaut to Bernstein and from Purcell to Granados. Also includes duos for pupil and teacher.

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Synopsis

"Time Pieces for Guitar" is a two-volume anthology of well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements of music from the thirteenth century to the present day. The pieces are presented chronologically within each volume and include the year in which they were written, so that you can map your journey through time recital repertoire for Grades 1-5 and invaluable source of further study contrasting styles, from Machaut to Bernstein and from Purcell to Granados. This work features arrangements that cover the note ranges and keys of the early grades. It includes duos for pupil and teacher.Peter Batchelar is a professional guitarist with over twenty-five years' experience teaching the instrument at all levels. Based in West Yorkshire, he is a tutor at The King's School in Macclesfield and at Leeds College of Music. Richard Wright teaches guitar at the Yehudi Menuhin School. He led the classical guitar team for A Common Approach 2002 (the national instrumental/vocal curriculum) and was a consultant for the Associated Board's Music Medals scheme. Both authors are experienced composers and arrangers of music for young guitarists.

Edition details

• Publisher: ABRSM
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 186096740X
• ISBN 13: 9781860967405
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Wright Richard, Batchelar Peter