Description

Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995), “The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Guitar Trios”
Edited by Ron Purcell.
Published by Mel Bay Publications.
Written in standard notation.
112 Pages.

Laurindo Almeida belongs to an elite group of Brazilian/American guitarists,  who by composing important works for the guitar reinstated the instrument in his native country as worthy of serious musical study.

Contents:

*  Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J.S. Bach
*  Allegro, D. Scarlatti
*  Etude, F. Chopin
*  Tchaikovsky’s Serenade, P.I. Tchaikovsky
*  Clair de Lune, C. Debussy
*  El Puerto,  I. Albéniz
*  Prelude in C Sharp Minor, S. Rachmaninoff