Heres the music notation and tabs for grand solo by fernando sor. Ifs 32 key d major yeardate of composition yd of comp. Fernando sor s guitar technique it should be easy to ascertain from sor s many pieces, studies, commentaries and method how he played the guitar, and, yes, there is much there to discuss. Modern and public domain sheet music pdf s of sor s classical guitar works from easy to advanced. Find fernando sor composition information on allmusic. Here, taken from volume 1, is the introduction to sor s new complete works for guitar published by tecla editions, and editorial practice introduction. Fernando sor 17781839 was one of the most important and successful composers for the guitar in the first half of the 19th century. Though fernando sor is widely recognized as the principal guitar composer of the classicromantic period. Fernando sor baptized joseph fernando macari sors or jose fernando macarurio. A number of prominent virtuosi attribute a large portion of their development to the diligent study of these works. In doing so, he elevated the guitar to the status of concert instrument. He had just returned to paris from moscow, and thus may have written this work in the russian capital, though its title suggests it probably dates to his years in london, 1815 to 1823. An introduction in the minor key gives a hint of things. Joseph fernando macari sor, ferdinando sor, fernando sors, ferunando soru, ferran sor i muntades.
The figure is notated unambiguously in both sor s sonata prima gran solo, op. The updates are likely to be many bus i work more than one hour per day to supplement it since february 4, 2002. Fernando sor baptized joseph fernando macari sors or jose fernando macarurio sors february 14, 1778. He wrote music in a variety of genres but his fame today rests exclusively on his solo guitar pieces. A performance guide to the multimovement guitar sonatas of. World wide shipping for 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Fernando sor 17781839 free pdf sheet music and tab for classical guitar of his studies, etudes, and pieces.
She has won an impressive number of prizes and international competitions all over the world. Rules, though on a much smaller scale, combine a typically. Spanish by birth he tried his luck in the musical capital of the world of that time, paris, a time when the guitar received a true revival and emancipation as a valuable and respected classical instrument. The second piece from twelve minuets, opus 11, early 19th century. And i have the ambition, by publishing myself all the scores, of up to date this fabulous list of works impossible to circumvent. This was one of many compositions for guitar that sor began publishing in 1826. Sor the new complete works for guitar solo and guitar. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Variations on a theme of mozart fernando sor 206 grand solo op.
University of miami scholarly repository open access dissertations electronic theses and dissertations 20121127 a performance guide to the multimovement guitar sonatas of ferna. Since ballet was more popular than opera in london, sor tried his hand in this genre. Sor was one of the leading musical figures in spain and france during the transition between the classical and the romantic periods. Fernando sor opus 14 concerto in d grand solo guitar concerto 1822.
Fernando sor s repertoire also published two english songs, as well as pieces for piano, piano duet and solo guitar. We do know that a gran sinfonia for solo guitar and una sonata by sor were. Sor wrote many studies etudes for classical guitar and below are a selection of sheet music editions but mostly free public. Fernando sor, catalan romantic performer, composer, and teacher of guitar known for being among the first to play the guitar as a classical concert instrument and for writing one of the earliest books of guitarplaying methodology. Arguably the greatest guitar player of the early 19th century, he helped spread the popularity of that instrument throughout europe. Now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. Click the button below for instant access to the free pdf guitar transcriptions. However, despite being a man of the enlightenment, not everything. His bestknown work included grand sonata in c major, op. Follow us on facebook, twitter, instagram and on our website.
Fingerings included, edited by robert phillips with mp3 and midi files. Fernando sor translations of his name include josep ferran sorts i muntades, joseph fernando macari sors, ferran sor, ferdinand sor, and ferdinando sor. A composer and guitarist of great personality, situated between the classic and romantic periods, ferran fernando sor achieved fame through the music he composed for his own instrument. Fernando sor gran solo revised and fingered by eythor thorlaksson the guitar school iceland.
Follow us on facebook, twitter, instagram and on our. Guitar solo standard notation grand solo sonata no. I insist to propose the fact that any score is certified copy of the original of living of fernando sor. Sor, fernando fernando sor 14 february 1778 10 july 1839 alternative namestransliterations. The sonority of the classical era is approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of musical arts school of music. Although he is best known for his guitar compositions, he also composed music for a wide range of genres, including opera, orchestra, string quartet, piano, voice, and ballet. Fernando sor baptized 14 february 1778 10 july 1839 was a spanish classical guitarist and composer. Fernando sor andres segovia guitar music in collections. Fernando sor tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including opus 31 no 1 in c major, opus 31 no 10 in d major, easter hymn, opus 31 no 12 in d minor, allegretto.
He later lived in london, russia, and paris, where he became known as one of the greatest. Fernando sor grand solo opus 14 at stantons sheet music. Fernando sor or josep ferran sorts i muntades baptized 14 february 1778 died 10 july 1839 was a spanish classical guitarist and composer. While he is best known for his guitar compositions, he also composed music for a wide range of genres, including opera. Compositions for guitar in sonata form by fernando sor include grand solo, op.