Category Early Music

Early music with classical guitar, lute, theorbo, vihuela and Baroque guitar. Music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras for classical guitar.

The Image of Melancholly by Holborne for Ensemble (Free PDF)

The Image of Melancholly by Anthony Holborne (1545-1602)Arranged for Guitar EnsembleFrom: Consort Music from Pavans, Galliards, Almains and other short Aeirs London 1599Arranged for Guitar Ensemble by Bradford Werner Consort music is perfect for guitar ensemble arrangements and requires very…

Rolf Lislevand Plays Santiago de Murcia on a 1679 Guitar

Rolf Lislevand plays A.Stradivari Sabionari, 1679 guitar. He’s playing Tarantela by Spanish guitarist and composer Santiago de Murcia (1673–1739). I just love Baroque guitar with its pluckier softer sound. When played on modern guitar the strumming is a bit harsh and…

Review: The Early Romantic Guitar by Murray Visscher

The Early Romantic Guitarby Murray Visscher, 19th Century GuitarTitania, 2010 Repertoire:Francois de Fossa (Op. 12, Cinquième Fantasie sur l’air des Folies d’Espagne)Mauro Giuliani (Op. 33, 12 Ecossoises) & (Op. 102, Introduction et Variation )Ferdinando Carulli (Op. 241, Selections)Fernando Sor (Op.…