selected by
Marc Bélanger, Jacques Chandonnet, Claude Gagnon, Paul-André Gagnon, François Leclerc, Sylvain Lemay, Denis Poliquin, Patrick Roux, Jean Vallières
Volume five of this six-part series includes pieces of Grade 6-7 standard. There is, once more, much to choose from with 33 pieces ranging from the Renaissance up to the present day. The music is now obviously getting more involved and this volume contains many standard repertoire items - Two Pavans (Milan), Pavanas (Sanz), Two preludes (Bach), Variations on Guardame las Vacas (Narvaez), Two minuets (Sor) and several pieces by Tarrega.
The inventive Claude Gagnon is here represented by one work only, Patchwork, a spirited and enjoyable piece which, if you have liked the others in this series, would make a good finale to a set of this composer's works.
At this level the student should be well able to cope with any fingering discrepancies and use their own ideas.
(Neil Smith, Classical Guitar)
These six volumes of progressive repertoire for classic guitar provide pieces that will please apprentice guitarists at both beginner and more advanced levels. The repertoire was chosen by a large number of Quebec teachers who have been working for many years at all levels of classic guitar instruction. Their precious help has brought quality, diversity and originality to this collection.
Each volume covers the principal periods of music history from the Renaissance to our own day. The best traditional repertoire is included as well as new arrangements and unpublished compositions.
Fingerings and other annotations should be considered as suggestions. The pieces have thus been left with the imprint of each collaborator, revealing their respective approaches to the music.
