For more about sors life, see my book fernando sor, composer and guitarist tecla, second edition, 1994. Paperbound the new tecla reengraved edition, edited by brian jeffery. While he is best known for his guitar compositions, he also composed music for a wide range of genres, including opera, orchestra, string quartet, piano, voice, and ballet. I am grateful to john arran, peter altmeiermort, frank cole, solomon ross, and erik stenstadvold, who gave a great deal of attention to aspects of this. Variations have included joseph fernando macari sors, fernando sor, ferran sor, ferdinand sor, and ferdinando sor. This is the most complete book in existence on fernando sor. Sors new complete works for guitar are available from tecla in reengraved form. Etude 1, opus 44 this etude or study is a marvelous way to refine your right hand technique. As sors works were published in various countries, his name was translated, leading to variations in the spelling. Fernando sor sheet music onsite and linked works rated from easy to advanced from.
Fernando sor free sheet music and tabs for classical guitar. Find fernando sor composition information on allmusic. Lesson no 1, op 31, book 1 fernando sor complete performance. Fernando sor the complete studies, lessons and exercises. Spanish composer fernando sor originally sors, despite having composed prolifically for various vocal and instrumental ensembles, is remembered today chiefly as a virtuoso guitarist whose hundredplus compositions for that instrument constitute a vital part of its concert repertory. Fernando sor the complete studies, lessons and exercises complete preface by brian jeffery. Fernando sor free pdf sheet music and tab for classical. The new 2020 online second edition of sors new complete works for guitar has just been published. A virtuoso performer and composer, fernando sor was famed in his day and well remembered today.
Sor wrote many studies etudes for classical guitar and below are a selection of sheet music editions but mostly free public. July 10, 1839 was a spanish guitarist and composer, born in barcelona. Narciso yepes plays fernando sor 24 etudes youtube. Modern and public domain sheet music pdfs of sors classical guitar works from. Sor protested playing in traveling military bands, and writing patriotic songs. The new 2020 online second edition of sor s new complete works for guitar has just been published. Fernando sor or josep ferran sorts i muntades baptized 14 february 1778 died 10 july 1839 was a spanish classical guitarist and composer. Bach johann sebastian complete lute works, edited for classical guitar mauro giuliani the complete works for guitar fernando sor the complete works. Sor was one of the leading musical figures in spain and france during the transition between the classical and the romantic periods. Read the complete introduction to the printed edition, and editorial practice, taken from volume 1. The fernando sor complete works for solo guitar in facsimile. This is an offprint of volume 2 of sors complete works for guitar. A number of prominent virtuosi attribute a large portion of their development to the diligent study of these works.
In 1808 france, led by napoleon bonaparte invaded spain. This new online second edition is also available in nkoda. Josep ferran sorts i muntades was a spanish guitarist and composer. Trained in music as a young man at the monastery at montserrat, he subsequently composed not only a large body of concert music for the guitar but. Spain 1778 1839 2176 sheet music 3586 mp3 125 midi. His exploration of the harmonic resources and scordature of the new sixstring guitar began in 1796, generating exemplars that he continued to develop in his later works. Sor 20 studies for guitar download pdf fernando sor, known as the father of the classical guitar, wrote very lyric and disarmingly beautiful music in 1830 for a three necked, 21string guitar called the harpolyre. Sors system may be imagined as an infinitely extensible grammar for guitar, based on the alfabeto principle subjected to thoroughbass conventions. Modern and public domain sheet music pdf s of sor s classical guitar works from easy to advanced. The complete works of 19th century guitar composer fernando sor.
This is volume 1 of the new reengraved edition of sors works for guitar solo and guitar duet. Fernando sors guitar technique it should be easy to ascertain from sors many pieces, studies, commentaries and method how he played the guitar, and, yes, there is much there to discuss. The new complete works for guitar solo and guitar duetsolos only volumes 17 only of the complete set, containing all the guitar solos. He was also an accomplished and acclaimed guitarist, and a teacher who often performed his own guitar duets with his pupils. Fernando sor biography written to parallel a musical composition leads the reader through his life and works. Andantino quasi allegretto andante allegretto in d major andantino allegretto cantabile andante andantino moderato in b minor andante in a minor first pub lication. Modern and public domain sheet music pdf s of sors classical guitar works from easy to advanced. Sor, fernando world free sheet music pdf, midi, mp3. Fernando sor complete recordings by lawrence johnson. Cristiano porqueddu fernando sor 20 studies download f. Complete sor studies for classic guitar book mel bay publications, inc. Fernando sors theory of harmony applied to the guitar. Introduction and variations on a theme by mozart, op.
While he is best known for his guitar compositions, he also composed music for a wide range of genres, including opera. Fernando sor 1778 1839 was, along with the italian mauro giuliani, the greatest composer for the guitar at the turn of the 19th century, and his method remains. Free pdf downloads of all seven important original vihuela books from 15361576, youtube recently, lawrence johnson recordings of the complete solo guitar works of fernando sor were posted on youtube in 314 video files. The fernando sor complete works for solo guitar in facsimile post by oldc1guy. The guitar studies of fernando sor 17781839 have long been valued highly among the indispensable elements of a guitarists training. Fernando sor free pdf sheet music and tab for classical guitar. It uses common chords, and weaves them into a compelling and musical adventure.
Sheet music and tab by sor on this site modern editions sor. Born to a fairly welloff family, sor was descended from a long line of career soldiers, and intended to continue that. The catalan composer fernando sor composed prolifically for the guitar, and his works form a key part of the classical guitar repertoire. While the exact date of sors birth remains unknown, he is known to have been born in barcelona and baptized. He is known sometimes as the beethoven of the guitar in spain. The spaniard fernando sor 17781839 was one of the greatest of the composers for the classical guitar. When andrs segovia started playing it regularly its place in the guitar repertoire was guaranteed.
The fernando sor complete works for solo guitar in facsimile post by oldc1guy tuesday 02 june 2015, 17. However, despite being a man of the enlightenment, not everything. I tried a few including the 12 etudes you mention and was able to open them all. Fernando sor complete works free ebook download as pdf file. Fernando sor baptized 14 february 1778 10 july 1839 was a spanish classical guitarist and composer. Although he is best known for his guitar compositions, he also composed music for a wide range of genres, including opera, orchestra, string quartet, piano, voice, and ballet. If you want a modern edition i recommend the complete sor studies for guitar mel bay grimes which is a bit cleaner and more modern in fingering. In addition to many serious works for one or two guitars, he composed a large number of studies intended for players of lesser virtuosity. From douglas niedts play it like a pro package to learn to play lesson no 1, op 31, book 1 by fernando sor, with professional execution.
Complete sor studies for classic guitar book mel bay. Mel bay the guitar studies of fernando sor 17781839 have long been valued highly among the indispensable elements of a guitarists training. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Strings by mail sor the new complete works for guitar vol. Violin concerto in g major false attribution to sor. Fernando sor 17781839 free pdf sheet music and tab for classical guitar of his studies, etudes, and pieces. The fernando sor complete works for solo guitar in. Fernando sors works for solo guitar were probably also composed. Fernando sors most popular work, happens to probably be his best anyway. I know of no other that comes close in the breadth and scope of this book.
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