The British guitarist John W. Duarte was a well-known personality in the guitar world both at ome and abroad: he composed, taught, directed summer schools, produced
several books on guitar technique and worked too as a guitar journalist. His compositions of almost 150 works for guitar and lute incorporate an exceedingly wide range of musical styles.

This album offers a precious selection of pieces that reflect his versatility as a composer, arranger and guitarist. Each one of these gems embraces so many aspects of playing the classical guitar. Besides being technically clear and precise, they introduce the characteristics of Latin, Baroque and more contemporary classical music.

Once mastered they are a delight to play – a timeless window of exciting repertoire.

Duarte John W.: Broadway · Duarte John W.: Spring Dance · Duarte John W.: Waltz II · Scarlatti Domenico: Sonata K431 · Weiss Silvius Leopold: Paisane · Holborne Anthony: Fantasia · Smith Brindle Reginald: Corsa · Weiss Silvius Leopold: Prelude from ‘Suite in D minor’ · Riera Rodrigo: Nostalgia · Riera Rodrigo: Monottonia · Scarlatti Domenico: Sonata K83 · Sanz Gaspar: Pavanaas · Mudarra Alonso: Romanesca o ‘Guardame las vacas’ · Scarlatti Domenico: Sonata K208 · Capirola Vinzenzo: Balletto · Capirola Vinzenzo: Ricercar VIII · Dowland John: Complaint · Dowland John: A Coy Toy · Dowland John: Hasellwood’s Galliard · Pujol Máximo Diego: Preludio Tristón