Fernando Sor
Fernando Sor (baptised 14 February 1778 – 10 July 1839) was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer of the late Classical era and early Romantic era. Best known for writing solo classical guitar music, he also composed an opera (at the age of 19), three symphonies, guitar duos, piano music, songs, a Mass, and at least two successful ballets: Cinderella, which received over one hundred performances, and Hercule et Omphale.
Partly because Sor was himself such a classical guitar virtuoso—contemporaries considered him to be the best in the world—he made a point of writing didactic music for players of that instrument of all levels. His Twelve Studies Op. 6, the Twelve Studies Op. 29, the (24) Progressive Lessons Op. 31, and the (24) Very Easy Exercises Op. 35 have been widely played for two hundred years and are regularly reprinted. On the other hand, some of Sor's music, not least his popular Introduction and Variations on Mozart's "Das klinget so herrlich" Op. 9, is fiendishly difficult.
Unlike modern classical guitar players, Sor used the smaller, slimmer "Romantic" guitars predating today's familiar Torres instrument. He used the ring finger of his plucking hand "rarely" and "only for harmony (never for melody)." He eschewed the use of nails on that hand.
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 33 No. 1 in E Minor: I. Moderato cantabile - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 33 No. 1 in E Minor: II. Allegretto - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 33 No. 2 in G Major: I. Andante - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 33 No. 2 in G Major: II. Valse - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 33 No. 3 in D Minor: I. Sicilienne - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 33 No. 3 in D Minor: II. Marche - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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8 Petites pièces, Op. 24: I. Menuet. Andantino lento in C Minor - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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8 Petites pièces, Op. 24: II. Menuet in F Major - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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8 Petites pièces, Op. 24: III. Allegretto in F Major - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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8 Petites pièces, Op. 24: IV. Menuet in F Major - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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8 Petites pièces, Op. 24: V. Menuet in F Major - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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8 Petites pièces, Op. 24: Vi. Menuet in F Major - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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8 Petites pièces, Op. 24: VII. Allegretto in F Major - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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8 Petites pièces, Op. 24: VIII. Menuet in B-Flat Major - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 36 No. 1 in A/A Minor: I. Tempo di minuetto moderato - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 36 No. 1 in A/A Minor: II. Allemande - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 36 No. 2 in G Major: I. Lento cantabile - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 36 No. 2 in G Major: II. Minuetto. Vivace - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 36 No. 3 in F Major: I. Andantino - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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3 Pièces de société, Op. 36 No. 3 in F Major: II. Chasse. Allegretto - Sor: Pièces de société, Op. 33 & Op.36, Huit petites pièces, Op. 24 -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito, Pt. 1 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito, Pt. 2 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito, Pt. 3 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito, Pt. 4 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito, Pt. 5 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito, Pt. 6 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 1 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 2 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 3 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 4 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 5 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 6 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 7 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 8 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 9 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 10 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio, Pt. 11 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile, Pt. 1 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile, Pt. 2 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile, Pt. 3 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile, Pt. 4 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile, Pt. 5 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile, Pt. 6 - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Ponce: Scherzino mexicano - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Sor: 6 Airs choisis de l'opéra de Mozart "Il flauto magico", Op. 19: No. 1, Marche religieuse - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Sor: 6 Airs choisis de l'opéra de Mozart "Il flauto magico", Op. 19: No. 2, Fuggite o voi beltà fallace - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Sor: 6 Airs choisis de l'opéra de Mozart "Il flauto magico", Op. 19: No. 3, Giù fan ritorno - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Sor: 6 Airs choisis de l'opéra de Mozart "Il flauto magico", Op. 19: No. 4, O dolce armonia - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Sor: 6 Airs choisis de l'opéra de Mozart "Il flauto magico", Op. 19: No. 5, Se potesse un suono - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Sor: 6 Airs choisis de l'opéra de Mozart "Il flauto magico", Op. 19: No. 6, Grand'Isi, grand'Osiri - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Brouwer: 2 Temas populares cubanos: No. 2, Ojos brujos - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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De Visée: Livre de pièces pour la guitare, Suite No. 11 en si mineur: I. Prélude - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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De Visée: Livre de pièces pour la guitare, Suite No. 11 en si mineur: II. Allemande - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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De Visée: Livre de pièces pour la guitare, Suite No. 11 en si mineur: III. Sarabande - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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De Visée: Livre de pièces pour la guitare, Suite No. 11 en si mineur: IV. Gigue - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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De Visée: Livre de pièces pour la guitare, Suite No. 11 en si mineur: V. Passacaille - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Falla: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 1, El paño moruno (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar) - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Falla: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 4, Jota (Arr. Llobet & Barrueco for Voice and Guitar) - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Michelle (Arr. Takemitsu for Guitar) - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Hey Jude (Arr. Takemitsu) - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Yesterday (Arr. Takemitsu for Guitar) - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Ponce: 2 Canciones mexicanas: No. 2, Estrellita - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Lauro: 4 Valses venezolanos: No. 3, Natalia "Valls criollo" - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Villa-Lobos: 5 Preludes, W419: No. 2 in E Minor, Andantino - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: 3 Piezas españolas: No. 1, Fandango - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: 3 Piezas españolas: No. 2, Passacaglia - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Rodrigo: 3 Piezas españolas: No. 3, Zapateado - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Albéniz: Suite española No. 1, Op. 47: VI. Aragón. Fantasia - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Albéniz: Suite española No. 1, Op. 47: IV. Cadíz. Saeta - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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Albéniz: Suite española No. 1, Op. 47: V. Asturias. Leyenda - "The Radiant Guitar" - Concierto de Aranjuez and other Guitar Treasures -
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No. 5, — - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Danza - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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IV. Allegro con brio - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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No. 2, Tango - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Melodico (Arr. J. McFadden) - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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I. Casament del Rei d'Anglaterra - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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III. Danza - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Cançons i danses: No. 14 - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Pavana No. 1 - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Instrumental (CSM 259) - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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No. 2, Caminos del Espejo - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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III. Fandango Boleroa (Fandango-Bolero) - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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I. Evocación - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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IV. Wedding Dance - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Keyboard Sonata No. 81 in G Minor - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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No. 4, Danza del fin del día - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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V. Asturias "Leyenda" - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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No. 2, Muy dulce - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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No. 3, Marieta - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Todos los bienes del mundo - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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I. Allegro con spirito - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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No. 5, Andante - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Record - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Danzas fantasticas (Fantastic Dances), Op. 22: III. Orgia - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Canción y danza No. 1 - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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O magnum mysterium - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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III. Idilio - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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III. Berceuse. Andante molto tranquillo - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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V. Canción - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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No. 5, Andaluza - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Una niña pregonó (Arr. M. Vilas for Spanish Baroque Harp] - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Mélancolie, Op. 23 (Version for 2 Guitars) - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Valencia II, Pasodoble (Arr. For piano) - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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III. Allegro molto - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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IV. Los Pescadores en Bajo de Guía - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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II. Andante - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Nocturne-serenade, Op. 45 - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Pavana-Capricho, Op. 12, B. 1 (Version for Piano 4-Hands) - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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III. Zapateado - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Pt. II: Danza final (Jota) [Final Dance] - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Fantasia VIII - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Harpsichord Sonata No. 15 in D Minor - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Intermezzo - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Tío Luis - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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No. 13, Canco del lladre - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Danza final - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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Campanas del Alba - Spanish Classical Masterpieces -
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