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Tag: RCM Preparatory
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Iberian Dance arranged by Michael Connor
Michael Connor seems to be a mystery on the world wide web. My first introduction to Iberian Dance and Michael Connor came through teaching from the Royal Conservatory Guitar Series. Over the years, I have tried to find more information concerning the composer but the well seems as dry as when I began. If you…
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Klangbild 13 by Carlo Domeniconi
As mentioned in a previous post, the composer of Klangbild 13 is Carlo Domeniconi. A much-loved composer of the classical guitar. As you can probably tell by his name, he is an Italian born in 1947 (the same year of my own father) in Cesena, Italy. He has two degrees, one from the Pesaro Conservatory…
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Klangbild 5 by Carlo Domeniconi
As mentioned in yesterday’s post, the composer of Klangbild 5 is Carlo Domeniconi. A much-loved composer for the classical guitar. As you can probably tell by his name, he is an Italian born in 1947 (the same year of my own father) in Cesena, Italy. He has two degrees, one from the Pesaro Conservatory and…
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Klangbild 11 by Carlo Domeniconi
The composer of Klangbild 11 is Carlo Domeniconi. A much-loved composer for the classical guitar. As you can probably tell by his name, he is an Italian born in 1947 (the same year of my own father) in Cesena, Italy. He has two degrees, one from the Pesaro Conservatory and another from Erich Bürger. His…
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Torito by Jaime Mirtenbaum Zenamon
As mentioned in a previous post, I believe the composer of Torito, Jamie Mirtenbaum Zenamon, is not a common name in most classical guitar circles. He wasn’t in mine until finding this piece in the Royal Conservatory collection. Born in Bolivia to European parents, he studied guitar and composition in Israel, Spain, Portugal, and various…
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Carulli Waltz (Op. 241, No. 1)
If you have ever even looked at a collection of classical guitar music, then chances are almost at 100% that you’ve encountered Ferdinando Carulli. He was an Italian composer, performer, and author of the influential Méthode complète pour guitare ou lyre, op. 27 (1810)[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinando_Carulli. His total number of opuses is 336[2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_Ferdinando_Carulli! That’s a lot of…
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Acadian Lullaby Arranged By Peter Hudson
I have done a few searches for Peter Hudson and haven’t turned up anything about him as a composer or player. I know that he has done a number of arrangements for the Royal Conservatory series. This leads me to believe he is a native of Canada and works in the system somehow. If anyone…
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Siciliano By Matteo Carcassi
Sicilienne by Matteo Carcassi originally comes from his Méthode complète pour la guitare, op. 59, part 3. I don’t think he needs any introduction. If you want to read his biography on Wikipedia, then here is the link (Matteo Carcassi). This Italian gave us great works that we need to rediscover for performance and development.…
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Dreams by Richard Summers
Dreams comes to us from the founder of the Toronto Guitar Institute. According to his biography, nine of his pieces are featured in the Royal Conservatory literature. He is also a member of The College of Examiners for RCM Examinations. That means he conducts Royal Conservatory guitar examinations across Canada. His students have seen success…
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Moorish Dance by Aaron Shearer
Moorish Dance comes to us from the famous pedagogue Aaron Shearer. I was fortunate enough to study with Aaron while I was a student at Duquesne University. He would make a trip each semester to work with my teacher, Tom Kikta, and on his books. While at school, we would have weekly lessons with him…