CONTEMPORARY BAROQUE ETUDES BAY WILLIAM

Contemporary Baroque Etudes on inspiroiva nuottikokoelma, joka yhdistää barokin tyylielementit moderneihin musiikillisiin ilmaisuihin. Kirjan on säveltänyt William Bay, ja se tarjoaa yksinsoittoon sovitettuja etydejä, jotka sopivat edistyneille kitaristeille. Teos on suunnattu erityisesti klassisen ja nykyaikaisen kitaramusiikin harrastajille, jotka haluavat syventää osaamistaan teknisesti ja ilmaisullisesti haastavien sävellysten parissa.

Kirja ilmestyy painettuna nuottijulkaisuna ja tarjoaa selkeän nuotinnoksen, joka tukee itsenäistä harjoittelua sekä musiikkiopintojen edistymistä. Se soveltuu erinomaisesti niin opetuskäyttöön kuin konserttiohjelmiston laajentamiseen. Contemporary Baroque Etudes haastaa soittajan kehittämään sormitekniikkaa ja musiikillista ilmaisua, yhdistäen perinteisen ja modernin kitaramusiikin elementit ainutlaatuisella tavalla.

The arts flourished in the Baroque period. Music from that time is still performed worldwide by symphonies, opera companies, choirs, chamber ensembles and soloists on many instruments. The period was characterized by the works of such great artists as J. S. Bach (b. 1685), Handel (b. 1685), Telemann (b. 1681) and many others. These composers defined the rich, ornate and melodic Baroque style of music which we categorize in the classical realm. There was another genre of music flourishing during this period, and that was the ''common'' or folk music style characterized by such composers as Ireland's legendary harpist, Turlough O'Carolan (b. 1670).

In composing music for this book the author recreated harmonic and melodic elements of this great musical age, while adding some contemporary twists. All of the etudes are original and will serve to enhance guitar technique, phrasing, expression, note-reading ability, and knowledge of the entire guitar fingerboard. Fingering and string markings are included where appropriate.

In addition to facilitating the many technical and aesthetic aspects of performing at an advanced level on the guitar, these etudes may be used successfully in concerts or recitals. This book is an ideal companion for the other books in the Mel Bay ''Achieving Guitar Artistry'' series, which is designed to condition and guide the developing guitarist to an advanced level of proficiency, regardless of the style of music performed.