Mel Bay Homage to Villa-Lobos and Other Compositions

This publication is the first compilation of music for the guitar that makes extensive use of the entire playing spectrum of the right hand - the thumb and four fingers. It is the culmination of a 14- year research project by the author to add the little finger to the playing technique of classical guitar, a concept which has been contemplated and attempted at various times since the publication of Escuela de Guitarra (School of Guitar) in 1825 by the Spanish guitarist Dionisio Aguado. The ten complete pieces presented in this book consist of original compositions, transcriptions, arrangements, and newly edited pre-existing guitar repertoire. All of the selections in the book are performed by Charles Postlewate on the CD Homage to Villa-Lobos (MB98711CD). Two additional pieces appear on the recording with partial excerpts in the book. Text in English and Spanish.Charles Postlewate is the author of 'Mel Bay Homage to Villa-Lobos and Other Compositions', published 2001 under ISBN 9780786659661 and ISBN 0786659661.