Mel Bay Publications

Absolute, universal and harmonious - Bach 's music is as profoundly satisfying and uplifting today as it was in his era. One of the most eloquent and expressive guitarists of our time, Javier Calderon...

Although Johann Sebastian Bach did not write any music for the guitar, transcriptions of his unaccompanied string music and music for lute have long been a part of the guitar repertoire. Despite the r...

Today's rock musicians are stretching the boundaries of their music by learning from the masters of various styles and disciplines. Acquainted with the demands of both rock and classic Guitar performa...

This collection includes 58 pieces of music by the Spanish Guitar master Fernando Sor as well as audio of the entire book, recorded by Ben Bolt. Ben Bolt believes these pieces are the 'best of the bes...

This comprehensive edition brings together all of the standard pieces in the adopted Albeniz 'guitar repertoire' along with additional pieces that complete many of the suites and other groupings as pu...

Frederic Chopin was one of the most original and influential composers in history. Although he only lived 39 years, he wrote music that has thoroughly embedded itself in our culture. His melodies are...

Frederic Chopin was one of the most original and influential composers in history. Although he only lived 39 years, he wrote music that has thoroughly embedded itself in our culture. His melodies are...

This is the first compilation of guitar music for a right hand technique that includes the little finger. The 12 complete compositions include original pieces by Charles Postlewate (Homage to Villa-Lo...

The Peer Gynt Suite may be Edvard Grieg's most famous composition. Its melodies have insinuated themselves into our culture so that they are now universally familiar. The movements are: Morning Song,...

Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) belongs to an elite group of Brazilian/American guitarists, who by composing important works for the guitar reinstated the instrument in his native country as worthy of se...

Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) belongs to an elite group of Brazilian/American guitarists, who by composing important works for the guitar reinstated the instrument in his native country as worthy of se...

Danse D'Azur for two guitars was written in 2002, and is a sonorous and successful work for guitar duet. It treats the two musicians as absolute equals, and while thoroughly idiomatic, puts considerab...

Odd-time signatures are often an enigma to the Western musician and present specific challenges when it comes to phrasing and feeling. This book will improve any musician's ability to intuit odd-time...

The arts flourished in the Baroque period. Music from that time is still performed worldwide by symphonies, opera companies, choirs, chamber ensembles and soloists on many instruments. The period was...

This collection of original, contemporary, concert-style compositions for plectrum or flatpicked guitar includes 15 preludes, 4 sonatas with multiple movements, and 12 nocturnes. The solos present a c...

This is a collection of 28 original guitar solos by William Bay-a portrait of growing up and living in the Midwestern United States. Echoed in each piece are the melodies of sprawling farmlands, woode...

The Guitar has so many moods and colours. I have always loved the expressive, lyrical pieces written for this unique instrument. This book is a collection of 19 solos of medium difficulty which presen...

This collection of compositions for piano solo spans four centuries, including a rarely heard piece by Gottchalk's sister, Clara, as well as a charming piece by Marie Antoinette. Other composers inclu...

This book presents seven piano solos that represent the wonderful variety of compositions by Clara Schumann. The brilliant 'Polonaise' was composed and performed by Clara as a child prodigy. The encha...

The pieces in this book were selected because most are popular themes from the hundreds of Symphonic and Opera pieces ever composed. Arranged for piano solos and may be performed in concerts, recitals...

To describe the music of César Franck is like trying to describe a delicious dessert; you must experience it for yourself! Although everyone has their own preference, the music of César Franck is cont...

Ciascuna delle dozzine di assoli originali per pianoforte contenuti in questo libro è espressiva e tranquilla e ha una sensazione o uno stato d'animo sereno. Gli assoli possono essere suonati uno dopo...