Jerry Willard - Easy Renaissance Pieces For Classical Guitar

Jerry Willard Easy Renaissance Pieces For Classical Guitar PDF. The Renaissance was a time of astonishing innovation and imagination in the musical arts. Easy Renaissance Pieces for Classical Guitar brings to life some of the best-known lute works of the Renaissance, including many musical selections from the plays of William Shakespeare, such as “Greensleeves,” “Where the Bee Sucks,” and “When That I Was and a Little Boy.” Many of the great lute composers are represented here, including Dowland, Johnson, and even King Henry VIII. Easy Renaissance Pieces for Classical Guitar is designed for the beginner and intermediate guitarist and includes 61 pieces with an accompanying audio CD of each piece performed by Jerry Willard.
This is a beautiful collection of renaissance pieces arranged for the classical guitar. The arrangements are easy enough for learners in their early stages of development through to the intermediate level. The music is presented in both standard notation and tablature. The print is very crisp and clear and easy on the eyes. All the selections are musically delightful and the CD that comes with the book is a treasure in itself.
Beautiful Renaissance music in satisfying arrangements that are neither too difficult nor too sparse. Many of the pieces require a capo and an alternate tuning (to mimic the tuning of the lute). "Easy" may be a little too strong here - many of the pieces are very technically demanding. Some are indeed simple enough for beginners.

Format: PDF + CD Audio tracks (Mp3). 82 pages