Handbook of Guitar and Lute Composers

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Mel Bay Publications, Oct 7, 2010 - Music - 172 pages

IIn compiling this landmark sourcebook, Finnish guitarists Hannu Annala and Heiki Matlik consulted more than 70 music texts as well as dozens of composer resumes acquired from the musical information centers of several countries. During the writing process, which lasted for more than three years, they received additional information from many modern composers, including Leo Brouwer and Reginald Smith Brindle among others. In addition, several internationally renowned performing guitarists provided valuable information; these include Magnus Andersson (Sweden), Remi Boucher (Canada), Margarita Escarpa (Spain), Aleksander Frauchi (Russia) and David Tanenbaum (USA) among others.


The authors' aim was to write a well-structured book with separate chapters for each instrument, such as the Renaissance and Baroque guitar, the Renaissance and Baroque lute, the vihuela, etc. This unique structure enables the reader to easily discover which composers wrote for a certain instrument during any given period.


In addition to the composers one would expect to find in such a comprehensive listing, the book documents several historical and modern composers for whom little previous information has been available. The book's list of more than 400 guitar and lute concertos dating from the Baroque era to the present day is a totally unprecedented.


Short introductions regarding guitar and lute-like instruments as well as their basic histories are provided at the beginning of the book. The authors hope that the Handbook of Guitar and Lute Composers will serve as a practical guide for both amateurs and professionals, encouraging further study of the history of these instruments and expanding the repertoire heard on today's concert stage.

 

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About the author (2010)

Hannu ANNALA began his guitar studies in 1971 at the Music Institute of Central Ostrobothnia (Kokkola, Finland). He continued

his music studies in 1974 at the Sibelius Academy with Ivan Putilin and Jukka Savijoki and received his guitar diploma

in 1982 with excellent grades. Annala furthered his studies in master classes with Oscar Ghiglia, John W. Duarte, Göran

Söllscher, Konrad Ragossnig and Vladimir Mikulka.

Mr. Annala is a guitar lecturer at the Conservatory of Central Ostrobothnia and also teaches at the Department of Arts in

Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences in Kokkola, Finland. He also teaches regularly in guitar workshops and

classes at the Helsinki Summer University and at the Ostrobothnian Summer University. As a guitarist, Hannu Annala has

performed in Finland, Estonia, Italy and Sweden. He has made recordings for Finnish Radio and appeared on television in

Finland and Sweden. He has also lectured on guitar subjects in Finland, Sweden and Denmark.


Heiki MÄTLIK is a guitar lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre from 1990. As a soloist and chamber

musician Mätlik has performed in all of the Baltic states as well as in Nordic, Russia and other European countries and made

tour in Australia, USA and Canada. Heiki Mätlik has recorded over 30 CDs and 5 DVDs which include lute music of J. S.

Bach, music by Astor Piazzolla, Joaquín Rodrigo, Julian Arcas, Sello Suites by Max Reger. His recordings has been released

for Warner Music Company, Harmonia Mundi (USA) & Alba Records (Finland) etc. Heiki Mätlik is also the author of five

practical guitar tutors, such as The ABC of Guitar Playing, The School of Classical Guitar I-III, Exercises for Guitar and

Acoustic Guitar Book.



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