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by Jeffrey Goodman (Author)
This collection of authentic flamenco features music created and played by anonymous gypsies in Spain and dates back to the 1950s. The book is divided into two main sections, each with the same 15 pieces. The repertoire includes: Malague aSolearesJota TientosGypsy RumbaFlamenco RumbaFandangoZapateadoFaruccaGranadinasMedia GranadinasTangoSolearesTarantasAlbacinatasThe first section is entirely in music notation format and is fully notated as to fingering, strumming and special techniques. Section two is identical to section one, with each piece engraved using both tablature and music notation. The music ranges in technical level from beginning - for example Jota and Fandango, to intermediate pieces such as Farruca and Granadinas, to more advanced pieces such as Tango and Tarrantas.
Author Biography
Jeffrey Goodman is an award winning composer, classical guitarist and teacher currently living in Los Angeles, California. Upon its release, his "Hands of the Angels" CD of original guitar compositions was rated as the #1 Top CD on "PayPlay.fm" in the classical-programmatic genre. He is the author of A Beginner's Guide to the Classical Guitar, of which one online reviewer wrote, "Mr. Goodman has created the ultimate introduction to the classical guitar." Among his compositions are Sextet for Winds and Strings, a Song Cycle for Soprano and Tenor, String Quartet #1 and numerous works for classical guitar. He has also composed and performed music for radio and feature films. He taught classical guitar for many years at the University of California at Los Angeles, and during 2009 was a guest professor of music at Santa Monica College. He received his Master of Arts degree from Occidental College, where he studied composition and theory with Richard Grayson and Robert Gross. His guitar studies were with Theodore Norman. As a performer he has performed at colleges and universities throughout the United States, and his European tours have included appearances at the American Embassy in Vienna, the Vienna Conservatory, and the Salzburg music festival. Recitals in Wales and England included a solo recital of 20th Century works for B.B.C. Radio.
