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Giuliani

Mauro Giuliani was very fond of the theme and variations —  variations — an an extremely popular form in Vienna. He had a remarkable ability to weave a me lody into a passage with musical effect while remaining true to the idiom of the instrument. This popular theme known as "The Harmonious Blacksmith” has been a part of an “Aria” from Handel's Suite no.5 in E major, and this is originall y written for harpsichord. The theme starts with the andantino in A major and the variations build up from quavers to triplets and semiquaver rhythms until the end. A major key dominates the whole piece other  than modulation to A minor on the fifth variation. The pieces end with the powerful “ff” which gives a strong feeling of a full stop. st op.

Tarrega As a composer Tárrega was conservative, his st yle was similar to the general trends in the second half of the 19th century. A virtuoso on his instrument, he was known as the "Sarasate of the guitar". This work in D minor and signifying an Arabian caprice tunes the sixth string down to D. It is a serenata and the first twelve bars are in 3/4 time. It then moves on to 4/4 time. The style somewhat remains the same throughout the piece. The principal melody is r epeated with modifications with changes of key.

Villa lobos March 5, 1887 – November 17, 1959) Villa –Lobos was a Brazilian composer, described as "the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music". The piece presents the melody primarily in the bass. A device borrowed from cello music by playing the melody in the bass register. This piece often repeats section, either exactly or almost,

leading the player to vary tone colour. Tempo or pulse is varied in order to gain a dramatic effect. Highly rhythmic sections reflect the Spanish and Latin American styles.

Mangore He is the most acknowledged Paraguayan musician in history. Indeed, the world-famous classical guitar player John Williams has said of  Mangore..."I think he's the greatest guitar composer of all, in other words, a guitarist who wrote guitar music. He had a real feel for form...you never thought his pieces were too long or too short, and melodically his pieces used to join up...they were never just one little clever idea, one tune often takes you into another part of the tune almost like the great jazz guitarist Django Rheinhardt..."

This work is from suite Andina is an Argentinean dance which has a cultural identity. This has a fruitful methodology, which is features, a modern style, and tonal harmony. This piece modulates to different keys and undergoes varied time signatures which signify the dramatic effect. In order to keep the liveliness of the piece he has used “Tambora” and “pizzicato” which are unique techniques for the guitar.

 Yuquijiro Yocoh (1925-)  Yuquijiro Yocoh was born in “Hita” Japan. The self -taught guitarist and composer  left the Keijoh Dental School to pursue the study of the guitar and its music. Yocoh's most famous work is the contemplative theme and variations based on the traditional Japanese folksong "Sakura" (Cherry Blossom). The familiar song depicts the arrival of spring, the season of the cherry blossom.

Yocoh's imaginative arrangement reveals the emphasis upon simplicity and the mood of repose inherent in the Eastern temperament. The timbre of guitar delicately underscores the sweet sense of melancholy and a forlorn sense of innocence. As the cherry blossoms are in bloom only for a week, "Sakura" inscribes in music the fleeting nature of beauty and transitory nature of life.

Andrew York Guitarist and composer Andrew York is a Grammy wining Guitarist. “Sunburst” is one of  better works from him. This work is in D major and the sixth string and first string tuned down to D. At the beginning of the piece it is 4/4 and at the end its moves to 3/4 time.In the middle of the passage it uses slur techniques with chord accompany which features a modern style.