Ron Purcell: 7 books

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 serious musical study. Stylistically, his compositions synthesize his classical background, Afro-Brazilian...

This collection presents guitar duets by Laurindo Almeida and musical friends plus related photographs of historical interest. Features Radames Gnattali, "Pixinguinha" (Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho - "Father of the Samba"), Heitor Villa-Lobos, Charlie Byrd, Ernesto Nazareth, and...

This collection includes Legendary guitarist Laurindo Almeida's guitar trio arrangements on Rio Rhapsody, Flora and Retratos (Pixinguinha, Ernesto Nazareth, Ancleto Medeiros and Chiquinha Gonzaga.)

This collection includes Legendary guitarist Laurindo Almeida's guitar trio arrangements on Brazilliance, Discantus, and the Brazilian Popular Suite (Invocation to Shango, Toada, Choro Calido, Ballad-Samba, Baiao, and Marcha Carioca.)

Guitar/Clarinet arrangements by the legendary guitarist, Laurindo Almeida. Included are Laurindo's settings on Debussy's First Arabesque and Danse.

This collection of 16 guitar duets offers professionals, teachers or students a wide variety of styles from the Baroque to the Post-Romantic periods. Some of this music is unique to the guitar repertoire. For example, the six Serenades introduce some of the most popular music of the late 19th century...

A collection of 17 masterful guitar/flute duets composed and arranged by the legendary guitarist, Laurindo Almeida. Includs score, guitar part, and flute part.