The Best of Francisco Tarrega

Publisher: Editions Max Eschig
Composer: Francisco Tarrega
Editor: Frédéric Zigante
Twenty-six Pieces for Guitar

A selection of 33 pieces composed by the Spanish Francisco Tárrega, one of the fathers of modern guitar. The contents are devided into four genres reflecting the nature of his guitar works: pieces from the Arab-Andalusian heritage, pieces in romantic style, studies and free elaborations of repertoire by other composers.

Pieces from the Arab-Andalusian Heritage:
Capricho rabe (Serenata)
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Danza Mora

Pieces in Romantic Style:
Lagrima (Preludio)
Preludios (1-7)
Endecha (Preludio)
Alborada (Capricho)
Adelita! (Mazurka)
­Marieta! (Mazurka)
Sue¤o (Mazurka)
Mazurka
Gran vals
Las dos hermanitas (Dos valses)
El columpio (Cancion de cuna)
Rosita (Polka)
Pavana (al estilo antiguo)
Maria (Gavota)
Minuetto

Studies:
Estudio en forma de minuetto
Sue¤o! (Estudio de tremolo)
La Mariposa
Estudio de velocidad
Estudio sobre un tema de Bach
Estudio brillante de Alard

Free Elaborations:
La cartagenera - Sobre temas populares murcianos
Jota Aragonesa
El carnaval de Venecia - Grandes variacione