First 50 Baroque Pieces (Paperback)

Hal Leonard Corp

ISBN 10: 1540069311 / ISBN 13: 9781540069313

Published by Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, 2020

About this Item

Paperback. (Guitar Solo). If you're looking for a comprehensive collection of the best Baroque guitar repertoire, this is it! This one-of-a-kind collection includes selections by Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert de Visee, Ernst Gottlieb Baron, Santiago de Murcia, Antonio Vivaldi, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, and more. Each piece is written in standard notation (no tab) and includes essential right- and left-hand fingerings. "If you're looking for a comprehensive collection of the best Baroque guitar repertoire, this is it! This one-of-a-kind collection includes selections by Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert de Visee, Ernst Gottlieb Baron, Santiago de Murcia, Antonio Vivaldi, Sylvius Leopold Weiss and more. Each piece is written in standard notation (no tab) and includes essential right- and left-hand fingerings."-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First 50 Baroque Pieces (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1540069311
• ISBN 13: 9781540069313
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This classical guitar solo songbook is ideal for students, adult learners, and advancing guitarists who want to explore authentic Baroque repertoire in a clear and musically accurate format. It is well suited for individual practice, formal lessons, and performance preparation, supporting focused study of historical guitar literature.

This collection presents a carefully curated selection of Baroque works written entirely in standard notation, without tablature, to encourage strong reading skills and stylistic awareness. Each piece includes essential right hand and left hand fingerings, helping players understand phrasing, articulation, and technical approach while staying true to the original musical intent.

Studying these works helps build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, reading, and overall performance skills. The repertoire encourages disciplined practice and deeper musical understanding through exposure to dance forms, counterpoint, and expressive ornamentation typical of the Baroque era. This book functions as a reliable music teacher resource for classical guitar instruction and is also a thoughtful gift for guitarists interested in historical repertoire and refined musicianship.

Song List
Allegro * Allegro * Allegro Non Molto * Allemande * Almain * Aria * Borry * Bouree * Bouree * Bouree * Bouree * Canarios * Courante * Courante * Fantasie * Fugue In E Flat Major BWV 998 * Gavotte * Gavotte * Gavotte En Rondeau * Gigue * Gigue * Gigue * La Caballeria de Napoles con Don Clarines * Larghetto * Loure * Marizapalos * Masquarade * Menuet * Menuet * Menuet * Menuet * Menuet * Menuet No 1 * Menuet No 2 * Passacaglia * Pavana * Paysane * Prelude * Prelude * Prelude * Prelude * Prelude * Sarabande * Sarabande * Sarabande * Sonata In A * Sonata L 352 * Tocata * Trumpet Tune * Villanos

About the Author

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.