Silent Night

Solo guitar arrangement of Silent Night, the very beautiful and old Christmas carol, composed in 1818. Tuning is E A D F# B D, same as lute. Only the third string is down a half-step from standard guitar tuning. 3 pages.

Good King Wenceslas

Solo guitar arrangement of this Christmas classic, arranged in a charming Chet Atkins style, and very fun to play! 5 pages.

Yamour arranged for 7 part guitar ensemble

An exciting new addition to the guitar ensemble repertoire, Alan Hirsh, the fine composer and prolific arranger, has taken my solo piece Yamour and created this stellar arrangement for 7 part guitar ensemble, including 6 guitars and contrabass guitar. The band-like groove of the solo piece is now realized to full extent! 45 pages.

Sunburst arranged for 7 part guitar ensemble

My iconic piece Sunburst now is part of the guitar ensemble repertoire, with Alan Hirsh once again expanding my solo piece for 7 part guitar ensemble, including 6 guitars and contrabass guitar. Now Sunburst is not just for the soloist! 26 pages.

The Dancer

A theme that came to me in a dream -'The Dancer' is a sultry solo piece with an evocative groove worthy of modern dance. Moderately difficult. 6 pages.

Pacific Coast Highway

For four guitars. I’m finally making this charismatic quartet composition available on my website. Named for PCH, the iconic and stunning CA highway that hugs the coast for a thousand miles from Southern to Northern California, I tried to capture some of the unique spirit of the west coast when I composed Pacific Coast Highway in 1994. 28 pages.

California Breeze

For two guitars. I recorded this duet with Dai Kimura for Sony Japan in 2005. The video was filmed in Malibu California by Sony to promote the Japanese-only release of the recording. Originally titled “Genève”, I wrote this in 1986 while visiting Geneva Switzerland, and I renamed it "California Breeze" at the request of Sony for the recording with Dai. This is more of a popular tune, and I have not published it until now because I hesitated to write out the chordal accompaniment patterns, which were played somewhat freely, and not at all in a classical style. But finally my desire to publish this refreshing piece overcame my reservations, and I notated a reasonable facsimile to what I played on the recording. 20 pages.

4 in A in 4

Four very easy pieces, perfect for young players, beginners and students of all ages. Includes Awake - Away - Alike - Alight. 9 pages

Albaycin

In lute tuning (3 to F#), this work was writen for Dai Kimura. It was one of my staple pieces in concert for many years, and I find this piece fresh and challenging. From album 'Yamour' - 8 pages

Another Dream

Written for fine Irish luthier and player Alec O'Leary, "Another Dream" is an evocative and heartfelt journey of a composition in Yamour tuning, D A D F# B D. See and hear Alec's youtube video of Another Dream by clicking the magnifying glass icon to the right. 9 pages.

Blues for J.D.

FREE - Jazz blues in style of Joe Pass. A gift of thanks to those who support my publications, and who make it possible for me to continue composing.

Centerpeace

Solo version of the piece I recorded with Andy Summers. From my recording "Yamour", Centerpeace is moody, hypnotic and flashy, and one of my favorites to play in concert. Tuning D A D F# B D, 10 pages.

Chilean Dance

From my 3rd solo recording "Into Dark". Written in 1988, this is a fast and difficult work. 8 pages

Cryptic Triptych

A cool swing jazz piece, very loosely based on We Three Kings - once I began arranging that carol, I just kept going and created this more abstract version, which became an independent composition. You only recognize the basis for the composition in the B section, all else is more of an abstraction. Tuning D A D G B D. Five pages.

The Dancer

A theme that came to me in a dream -'The Dancer' is a sultry solo piece with an evocative groove worthy of modern dance. Moderately difficult. 6 pages.

Darkness Dreaming

Improvised on a steel-string many years ago. I chose this as the final cut of my recording 'Yamour'. 6 pages

Deepening

Deepening is poignant, dark and soulful, an emotive and introspective journey. Moderate difficulty. 4 pages.

Dreams and Lullabies

A collection of seven Dreams and Lullabies, of moderate difficulty. Includes Lullaby for Caroline - Dreams for Paul - To The Night - Ludwig's Dream - Lullaby - Imaginary March - For Mark. 18 pages.

Eight Discernments

Eight short easy student pieces. Includes Snowflight, one of my most popular student works. Excellent easy studies in living classical style. Includes Willow - Walking - Chant - Spider Dance - Heath - Snowflight - Royal Plum Pudding - Sherry's Waltz. From CD 'Denouement' - 16 pages.

Eight Dreamscapes

Book of eight intermediate level pieces, refreshing alternatives to standard intermediate repertoire, written in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Includes In Sorrow's Wake - Skeleton, Hejira - Pine Cove - Tufnell Park, Watercolor - Quicksilver - The Current. (Pine Cove is revised from the original 1994 version). From CD Denouement, 21 pages.

Emergence

from CD Denouement, One of my most challenging and difficult pieces. A study in intense use of left hand hammer-on ostinato patterns. 5 pages

The Equations of Beauty

Reflecting my interest in mathematics, The Equations of Beauty is a six movement suite, named for mathematical constants: h, for Planck's constant; e, for Euler's number; π, our old friend pi; i, for the square root of negative one; ∞, infinity, used in many mathematical sequences; and c, for speed of light. 41 pages, difficult, tuning D A D F# B D

Evocation

Previously unpublished work in Spanish style. Recorded by Karin Schaupp as title cut for her CD 'Evocation'. 11 pages

Faire

from album 'Denouement', this is a renaissance-inspired piece, hearkening back to the days when I played lute. 7 pages

Forgotten Light

for solo guitar. Written for Joseph Pecoraro and Billie Feather, I find the flowing modulation and compelling melodies quite beautiful, and I'm very satisfied with this lyrical and complex composition. In the video link, you can hear Joe Pecoraro's wonderful interpretation. Moderate difficulty, six pages.

Four Fingerpaintings

Four works in a folkloric style, more specifically, with Chet Atkin's style muted bass. Though composed for nylon string guitar, it's a departure from my usual classical approach, in a refreshing and very enjoyable way. Includes Little One, Maya's Rag, Dogwood Desert, and Sunshing Rag. 13 pages.

Four Prayers

Four works invoking the desire for a connection to deeper meaning. Includes Offering, Listening, Receiving and Canticle. Medium difficulty, nine pages.

Glimmerings

In lute tuning, to be played with capo on 2nd fret. One of my favorite suites to play. Style influences range from Renaissance to Lenny Breau. Movements are Ride, Evensong, Knowing, Glimmer, and Joyn. 16 pages

Good King Wenceslas

Solo guitar arrangement of this Christmas classic, arranged in a charming Chet Atkins style, and very fun to play! 5 pages.

Green Galliard

I wrote Green Galliard in the style of Renaissance lutenist and composer John Dowland, and it is playfully based on the form of Dowland's charismatic work 'Frog Galliard'. Composed in 1984 during my lute playing days, Green Galliard has been out of print for many years. I'm now happy to offer this composition in print again.

Hall of Forgotten Rooms

Hall of Forgotten Rooms is an extensive baroque-inspired work, a dark and rich landscape of introspection. 7 pages.

Home

The most popular composition I have created, 'Home' is a compelling and poignant piece in D major, folkloric in style, with a Scottish sound. 5 pages

Just How Funky Are You

Set competition piece for GFA 2012. Very difficult. Extremely funky. Good luck. 13 pages.

Just Music Collection

Seven pieces for just-intonated guitar, a system of tuning from the middle ages, featuring mathematically pure major chords. All pieces in DADGAD tuning. They can also be played on a standard guitar tuned in DADGAD, and will sound 'just' fine! - though less exotic. Includes Jamelan - Inkling - Lush - Threadbare Dance - How Dare He - Work Song - Full Circle. 18 pages.

Just Sayin'

For me this piece invokes the spirit of a time long gone by, when as a little boy I would play music with my father and uncle, and we'd have family sing-alongs. A relaxed and cool groove, this piece blends so much of the music I loved at that time, from early folk music to Smother's Brothers recordings to a generous hint of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Medium difficulty. 8 pages

Kinderlight

Suite of seven pieces that are an exploration of child-like nature, from memories of one's own childhood to the experience of raising your own children. Favorite movements are 'By Candlelight' and 'Sunwalk.' 'Cradle Song' is a nod to Satie's iconic 'Gymnopedie. Movements are Fanfare, Cradle Song, Josh's Jam, Why, Samsong, By Candlelight, Sunwalk. 19 pages.

King Lotvin

Composed in London, and written for my friend Chris Kilvington, now dedicated to his memory. The title is an anagram of his name. It's a fast 7/8 composition in an Eastern European style. 7 pages

Lament

An emotional and complex meditation of the sadness that comes to us at times during our lives. From album 'Yamour' - 6 pages

Letting Go

A journey through a tonal and vibrant landscape, highly developed and difficult. From album 'Hauser Sessions' - 12 pages

Lothlórien

Written by Robb Hough, who studied composition with me, this is a charismatic Bach-inspired work, dense and contrapuntal. Difficult level, eleven pages..

Lullaby

FREE - 2 pages, as recorded by John Williams. A gift of thanks to those who support my publications, and who make it possible for me to continue composing.

Machu Picchu

Composed after visiting Incan sites in Peru, which moved me deeply. I dedicated Machu Picchu to Daniel Morgade, the fine Uruguayan guitarist who lives in Lima. Machu Picchu is very lyrical but difficult to play well. 4 pages

Marley's Ghost

Classical Reggae? Yes! Upbeat and very charismatic, difficult level. Homage to Bob Marley. From album 'Into Dark' - 7 pages

Mechanism

Imagine two little machines becoming self-aware, and then aware of each other. They try to communicate with each other, in unusual ways. This piece is a new direction - definite rock energy with intense mechanistic development. From album 'Yamour'. 10 pages

Moontan

Composed for my friend and colleague Dai Kimura, and recorded first by Dai for Sony Japan. This piece is unique in that it requires a bit of right hand tapping. From my album 'Yamour.' 8 pages

Muir Woods

An early work with jazz influenced harmony, but very moody and introspective. One of my favorites. Recorded in 1986 on my CD 'Perfect Sky', it has a compelling lydian call to it. 5 pages.

Night on Maui

I love islands. Of the many I’ve visited, Maui is one I love most.  In “Night On Maui”, I try to conjure some of the magic of evenings in Hawaii, with images from some of my favorite places on this beautiful island. Tuning is D A D F# B D (same as Yamour and Equations of Beauty). 3 pages.

Numen Suite

A four movement suite based on my earlier atmospheric composition "Numen". Movements "Lumen", "Menhir" and "Numina" were written more than thirty years later. In lute tuning (3 to F#), this piece is atmospheric, resonant and elegant. In lute tuning (3 to F#). Includes Numen, Lumen, Menhir, and Numina. 18 pages.

O Christmas Tree - two arrangements for solo guitar.

Two arrangements of the beautiful and timeless holiday classic for solo guitar. Click the youtube link to hear and watch. 5 pages.

The Old Gardener

for solo guitar - with short story. Rich with imagery, includes cover art, score, and fiction short story by Andrew about The Old Gardener. Medium difficulty, six pages.

Portrait of Tárrega

Commissioned by Guitar Salon International, I composed this in the style of Francisco Tárrega. At GSI, we made a video of me playing this piece on the 1883 Torres guitar owned by Tárrega himself, a very special and historic opportunity (see youtube video, click glass icon to right). Moderately difficult level, five pages.

Reflections

From my 3rd solo recording "Into Dark". Written in 1989, "Reflections" is a melodic and moderately difficult work. 3 pages

Roasted Green Tea

for solo guitar. A very rhythmic and lively piece in 9/16. Excellent for classical players that want to learn how to groove and have fun doing it. Moderately difficult level, eight pages.

Second Glass

A rasgueado-based and vivacious piece with a compelling groove. Technically demanding. From "Suit Suite", an unreleased and unrecorded suite written in 2016. This is the first movement I've chosen to record, and it uses rasgueados as a foundation for its character. 7 pages.

Seven in Essence

Seven short pieces of medium difficulty. Excellent student works in living classical style. Includes Sundog - Eichenau - Garden Steps - Autumn Streets - Transitions - Sketch for Jeff - Shorty. From 'Hauser Sessions' - 14 pages.

Seven Poems

I like music that give one a sense of dreaming, and evoke spacious and dream-like atmospheres, taking one out of the mundane and into more rarefied realms. To that end, I wrote Seven Poems, and as the title implies, approaching music poetically allowed me to create forms and structures that I might not have otherwise realized. Moderate difficulty. Eleven pages.

Seven Spirits

A collection of seven short works written for family and friends. Includes Dancing with Maya, Annie's Song, InD'd, Mirthrandir Celan Salumir, Portrait without Frame, Song for Susan, Twelve Time Tokyo. Varying difficulty levels, 22 pages

Shadows Only Come From Light

I composed "Shadows" in the poignant, mysterious style that I like so much to explore. If you haven't seen the youtube video, click the magnifying glass link to the right - Annie and I enjoyed letting the evocative title direct our artistic palette in the making of the video. Five pages.

Shine

Almost eight minutes in length, a major and intensely developed charismatic work from my recording "Home." Difficult, 12 pages.

Silent Night

Solo guitar arrangement of Silent Night, the very beautiful and old Christmas carol, composed in 1818. Tuning is E A D F# B D, same as lute. Only the third string is down a half-step from standard guitar tuning. 3 pages.

Sirocco

An advanced and challenging piece, Sirocco is one of my major contributions to classical guitar repertoire. The title 'Sirocco' refers to a strong wind that blows from Morocco across the Mediterranean into southern Spain, even blowing sand across the water at times. Like the wind, and like the culture of southern Spain, Sirocco brings to mind Moorish influence and even themes from farther south in Africa, blended with a Spanish sensibility. From 'Into Dark' - 10 pages

Six Easy Pieces

Six short easy/intermediate student pieces. Many previously unpublished, these pieces were written during the last twenty-eight years. Includes: New Shoes - Veil of Grey - Prelude - Fading Colors - For Anthony - Penny Pincher. 16 pages.

Six Not So Easy Pieces

Six challenging pieces. Many previously unpublished, these pieces were written during the last several decades. Includes: Configuration - Andantino - Scott's Muse - Didactic Doodle - Quadrivial Quandary - In Silence. 14 pages of music.

Suite - 3 Dances

From my CD "Denouement", this is a three movement suite blending influences from modern, early, baroque and romantic periods. Movements are Bagatelle, Saraband, and Gigue. 12 pages

Sunburst

Sunburst, now including the Introduction I wrote for Christopher Parkening. One of my most popular pieces, recorded by John Williams, Christopher Parkening, Jason Vieaux and a host of other players. 9 pages.

Sunday Morning Overcast

from my first album 'Perfect Sky' - One of my early pieces written in 1986, now reissued with clearer illustration of counterpoint. 4 pages

Sweet Life

A very personal and lyrical expression of my long intertwining of music and life. In form, I echo Couperin's iconic piece "Mysterious Barricades", with a repeated 'A' section separated by three couplets. 6 pages.

Three Dimensions

A three movement suite I wrote in 1997, it's one of my favorites. Includes "Wish, Into Dark, and Higher Ground". I feel it was a compositional evolution for me in some ways for subtle development of phrases. Moderate difficulty. Published by Mel Bay for many years, I now also offer it on my website. From CD "Into Dark" - 11 pages.

Three Places

These three pieces come from travels around the world. 'Skerries' is named for the charming Irish town north of Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. 'Avenue of the Giants' is the old highway in California that winds through the coastal redwoods, the tallest trees in the world. And 'Call' is written for the old Jewish areas in the northern villages of Spain, in a blend of Spanish and Jewish style. From 'Yamour' - 13 pages.

Waiting for Dawn

folkloric and lyrical, from CD 'Denouement'. 3 pages

We Three Kings

Two versions of the classic Christmas carol, in a slow and cool jazz style for solo guitar. 7 pages

Woven Harmony

These pieces make up a six-movement suite that combines the ideas of weaving and guitar. After observing a loom in action creating textile art, I wrote movements inspired by warp and weft, the threads that make up a weaving. The Warp movements, reflecting the structual nature of these weavings, are more abstract, while the Weft movements correspond to the beauty we can see in a weaving, and are more accessibly beautiful. Movements are Squares Suspended, Warp-Aspect 1, Weft-Aspect1, Warp-Aspect 2, Weft-Aspect2, and Woven World. From double album 'Yamour' - 20 pages.

Yamour

Title cut from my double CD and LP 'Yamour'. Groove oriented, this spirited piece emulates the sound of a band on one guitar, with a hint of jazz and a glimmer of Brazil. It’s one of my favorite works, and was a milestone for me compositionally to surmount the formidable challenge of composing with authority in what is now called ‘Yamour’ tuning, DADF#BD. I wrote Yamour for my friend and colleague, the fine Italian guitarist Andrea Vettoretti. 10 pages, tuning D A D F# B D

4 in A in 4

Four very easy pieces, perfect for young players, beginners and students of all ages. Includes Awake - Away - Alike - Alight. 9 pages

Dreams and Lullabies

A collection of seven Dreams and Lullabies, of moderate difficulty. Includes Lullaby for Caroline - Dreams for Paul - To The Night - Ludwig's Dream - Lullaby - Imaginary March - For Mark. 18 pages.

Eight Discernments

Eight short easy student pieces. Includes Snowflight, one of my most popular student works. Excellent easy studies in living classical style. Includes Willow - Walking - Chant - Spider Dance - Heath - Snowflight - Royal Plum Pudding - Sherry's Waltz. From CD 'Denouement' - 16 pages.

Eight Dreamscapes

Book of eight intermediate level pieces, refreshing alternatives to standard intermediate repertoire, written in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Includes In Sorrow's Wake - Skeleton, Hejira - Pine Cove - Tufnell Park, Watercolor - Quicksilver - The Current. (Pine Cove is revised from the original 1994 version). From CD Denouement, 21 pages.

Four Fingerpaintings

Four works in a folkloric style, more specifically, with Chet Atkin's style muted bass. Though composed for nylon string guitar, it's a departure from my usual classical approach, in a refreshing and very enjoyable way. Includes Little One, Maya's Rag, Dogwood Desert, and Sunshing Rag. 13 pages.

Four Prayers

Four works invoking the desire for a connection to deeper meaning. Includes Offering, Listening, Receiving and Canticle. Medium difficulty, nine pages.

Just Music Collection

Seven pieces for just-intonated guitar, a system of tuning from the middle ages, featuring mathematically pure major chords. All pieces in DADGAD tuning. They can also be played on a standard guitar tuned in DADGAD, and will sound 'just' fine! - though less exotic. Includes Jamelan - Inkling - Lush - Threadbare Dance - How Dare He - Work Song - Full Circle. 18 pages.

Seven in Essence

Seven short pieces of medium difficulty. Excellent student works in living classical style. Includes Sundog - Eichenau - Garden Steps - Autumn Streets - Transitions - Sketch for Jeff - Shorty. From 'Hauser Sessions' - 14 pages.

Seven Poems

I like music that give one a sense of dreaming, and evoke spacious and dream-like atmospheres, taking one out of the mundane and into more rarefied realms. To that end, I wrote Seven Poems, and as the title implies, approaching music poetically allowed me to create forms and structures that I might not have otherwise realized. Moderate difficulty. Eleven pages.

Seven Spirits

A collection of seven short works written for family and friends. Includes Dancing with Maya, Annie's Song, InD'd, Mirthrandir Celan Salumir, Portrait without Frame, Song for Susan, Twelve Time Tokyo. Varying difficulty levels, 22 pages

Six Easy Pieces

Six short easy/intermediate student pieces. Many previously unpublished, these pieces were written during the last twenty-eight years. Includes: New Shoes - Veil of Grey - Prelude - Fading Colors - For Anthony - Penny Pincher. 14 pages of music.

Six Not So Easy Pieces

Six challenging pieces. Many previously unpublished, these pieces were written during the last several decades. Includes: Configuration - Andantino - Scott's Muse - Didactic Doodle - Quadrivial Quandary - In Silence. 14 pages of music.

Broken Sky

for two guitars. In collaboration with Agustín Amigó, we composed and recorded this haunting and beautiful duet together. Broken Sky is heavily streamed on Spotify. Score and parts, medium difficulty, nine pages.

California Breeze

For two guitars. I recorded this duet with Dai Kimura for Sony Japan in 2005. The video was filmed in Malibu California by Sony to promote the Japanese-only release of the recording. Originally titled “Genève”, I wrote this in 1986 while visiting Geneva Switzerland, and I renamed it "California Breeze" at the request of Sony for the recording with Dai. This is more of a popular tune, and I have not published it until now because I hesitated to write out the chordal accompaniment patterns, which were played somewhat freely, and not at all in a classical style. But finally my desire to publish this refreshing piece overcame my reservations, and I notated a reasonable facsimile to what I played on the recording. 20 pages.

DissFunkShun

For two guitars,. Previously unpublished duet, I wrote this for Alex de Grassi and myself. It is very funky. Level is farily difficult.Score and parts, 24 pages

Evening Dance

For two guitars. Finally in print again after many years! Written in 1990 for Christopher Parkening and David Brandon, Evening Dance is an adventurous theme and variations in E minor. Christopher and David recorded it beautifully for Angel Records, and some years later I recorded it as well with Scott Tennant. Advanced level, twenty pages.

Instantaneous Change

For two guitars. A more complex duet, with a strong contrapuntal theme and an energetic and somewhat dissonant development section. A compositional romp, for those who enjoy a chewier composition. Score and parts, moderately difficult, twenty pages.

Little Book of Duets

For two guitars. I offer this book of duets for the sublime purpose of sharing music together, in the same room, at the same time, as it has been done since ancient times, but was briefly interrupted during this period in history. Three of the five pieces are duet arrangements I have done of my solo works. Includes Quadrivial Quandary - Squares Suspended - A Minor Duet - Andantino - The Orchard. Varying difficulty, twenty-two pages.

Nuo Duo

For two guitars - Quick, spritely and optimistic, I wrote this duet for myself and Ulli Boegershausen. Score and parts, 23 pages

Nutcracker Suite - for two guitars

The complete Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky arranged for two guitars. This is my handwritten manuscript score from 1986, finally available after almost 40 years! Includes Overture - March - Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy - Russian Dance - Arab Dance - Chinese Dance - Dance of the Reed-Pipes - Waltz of the Flowers. 52 pages.

Qubit

for two guitars. Composed as collaboration between the fine Italian guitarist/composer Andrea Vettoretti and myself, Qubit is a sweet duet with 19th century overtones (despite its physics title), and is part of Andrea's recording project "Quantum One". Click link to far right to see Andrea's video with "Qubit" as the soundtrack. Fourteen pages.

Returning Home

For two guitars. A duet version of my very popular solo piece 'Home.' I expanded this into a duet for my friend and colleague Dai Kimura, and we recorded it together for King Records in Japan. 'Returning Home' retains the purity and simplicity of the solo version of 'Home', but with some added counterpoint and interplay. Score and parts, medium difficulty, fourteen pages.

Sanzen-in

For two guitars. After visiting the thousand-year old temple in Kyoto, I wrote this duet for Dai Kimura. There is a profound feeling in a garden that has been tended for over a millenium. We recorded this piece in Hollywood at the iconic Ocean Way Studio for a CD release with Sony Japan. Accessible, haunting melody, medium difficulty. Score and parts, 22 pages

Virtu

For two guitars. Previously unpublished duet, this piece was a compositional exercise for me. Mirrored sections, lots of thematic manipulation. Complex and difficult. Score and parts, 33 pages

B and B

Previously unpublished! Ensemble for four guitars and upright acoustic bass. Very difficult, in a Bluegrass style. Recorded by LAGQ for our GRAMMY-winning CD 'Guitar Heroes' on Telarc. Score and parts, 39 pages

Bantu

Guitar Quartet, Percussive African style, medium difficulty, from early LAGQ days. Finally available again in print! As heard by LAGQ from Delos CD "Labyrinth". 26 pages

Catwalk - for guitar quartet

Published for the first time! For four guitars, or guitar ensemble in four parts. Written in 2013 for the New York City Classical Guitar Society. This piece is cool and moody with extended harmonies, a long epic journey. Click to the right to hear a midi recording of Catwalk. Score and parts, 50 pages

Djembe

Ensemble in 5 parts, four guitar parts and one djembe part. Previously unpublished. Difficult, recorded by LAGQ for our debut CD on Sony Classical, 'LAGQ'. Upbeat groove with an African influence. 25 pages

Hidden Realm of Light

Guitar Quartet, previously unpublished. The last quartet I wrote for LAGQ, it is a musical fractal, a spinning down into and endless 3-dimensional fractal landscape, for those of you who are synesthetically inclined.. From our 2006 recording 'Spin' on Telarc. 19 pages

Intergalactic Express

Guitar Quartet, score and parts. Written for the Hamburg Youth Orchestra, this is one of my favorite pieces from 2014. 49 pages

Lotus Eaters

Guitar Quartet, score and parts, in reggae style, the original as done by LAGQ. One of my most performed and popular quartet works around the world. 16 pages

Monster Beat - for guitar quartet

For four guitars, or guitar ensemble in four parts. This is one of my favorite ensemble works, lots of fun with charismatic, quirky and cool themes. Intermediate level, perfect for student as well as pro ensembles. Click to the right to hear a midi recording of the piece. Score and parts, 33 pages

Pacific Coast Highway

For four guitars. Written in 1994, I am finally making this charismatic quartet composition available on my website. Named for PCH, the iconic and stunning CA highway that hugs the coast from Southern California to Big Sur, I tried to capture some of the unique spirit of the west coast in this piece. 28 pages.

Passage

Guitar Quartet, an ambitious work I wrote for Alexandria guitar quartet. Recorded by LAGQ for our first CD on Sony Classical, it was a favorite of our Sony producer Grace Row. Score and parts, 62 pages

Playground

Guitar Quartet. This may be my new favorite quartet piece. Written for Guitar New Mexico, this piece is of medium difficulty and perfect for learning and performing at festivals and courses with players of good mixed ability. Charismatic and well-constructed. 32 pages

Pop

Ensemble for four guitars. Written for my father, my first guitar teacher. Medium difficulty, recorded by LAGQ for our GRAMMY-winning CD 'Guitar Heroes' on Telarc. Score and parts, 13 pages

Quiccan

Ensemble for four guitars. Available again in print, after a five year hiatus! Written in 1993, this is one of the first quartets I composed for LAGQ during my time with them. Virtuostic and energetic, difficult level. 52 pages.

Storm Front

A virtuostic and jazz-rock inspired guitar ensemble piece in four parts. See video filmed during 2015 IGN tour. 30 pages

Sueños de España

for four guitars. I composed this for the fine Spanish quartet "Terpsicore" in 2008. Virtuostic, dreamy with appropriate hints of flamenco, this quartet work is now published for the first time.

Tribal Youngers

Guitar Quartet, Rock-inspired heavy groove, suitable for intermediate to advanced ensembles. 26 pages

Brajamazil

Ensemble in 5 parts, four guitar parts and one contrabass guitar. Medium difficulty, excellent for school ensembles. Style is mix of Brazilian and Reggae. Hence title, a blend of Brazil and Jamacia. Score and parts, 26 pages

By Chants - 8 part ensemble

For guitar quartet accompanied by four-part guitar ensemble. Commissioned by Grand Canyon Guitar Society, Tucson Guitar Society, Arizona State University and Glendale Community College Guitar Programs. By Chants is really a concerto for four guitars, with a guitar orchestra in four parts accompanying the quartet. Since the commission came from a consortium in Arizona, I interwove a Havasupai theme into the composition. Composed for LAGQ as the featured ensemble, click the magnifying glass to the right to check out the video of the premiere with the incomporable Chuck Hulihan conducting. Score and parts, 103 pages.

Sakura - Six Perspectives

Ensemble for guitar and piano. Six imaginative and modern perspectives on the ancient Japanese folk song 'Sakura'. Score and parts, 39 pages

Sunburst arranged for 7 part guitar ensemble

My iconic piece Sunburst now is part of the guitar ensemble repertoire, with Alan Hirsh once again expanding one of my solo piece for 7 part guitar ensemble, including 6 guitar parts and contrabass guitar. Now Sunburst is not just for the soloist! 26 pages.

Transilience

Three movement suite for Guitar, Flute and Cello; challenging and complex work. I wrote this three movement suite for guitar, flute and cello in London in 1991. It was a commission by guitarist Joel Brown, and was recorded on the CD "Five Premieres" for Albany records. This is a composition with complex thematic interaction and lots of meter changes in the third movement, hence the title Transilience - which means to change quickly from one state to another. 61 pages

Yamour arranged for 7 part guitar ensemble

An exciting new addition to the guitar ensemble repertoire, Alan Hirsh, the fine composer and prolific arranger, has taken my solo piece Yamour and created this stellar arrangement for 7 part guitar ensemble, including 6 guitar parts and contrabass guitar. The band-like groove of the solo piece is now realized to full extent! 45 pages.

Archimedes

for voice and guitar. Humorous and charismatic work for voice and guitar, about Archimedes and his Eureka moment. Written for John Olson and Gioia De Cari, John and Gioia commissioned me to write a piece that was science based for a project they had been working on for several years, and what better subject for the piece than my hero, the great Greek mathematician Archimedes. Gioia and John came up with the brilliant video concept based on the lyrics I wrote for the piece. This is an instant classic!. Score and parts, twenty pages.

Mary's Waltz

FREE, for celtic harp or piano - actually a piece I wrote for celtic harp, but it is also a nice two-voice counterpoint study for piano. 2 pages

Sakura - Six Perspectives

Ensemble for guitar and piano. Six imaginative and modern perspectives on the ancient Japanese folk song 'Sakura'. Score and parts, 39 pages

Three Piano Pieces

Solo Piano - 'Transilience III', 'Canticle' and 'Pray and Dance'. The last two are recorded by Mitsuko Kado on my recording "Centerpeace". Transilience III is the original solo piano version that I later arranged for guitar, flute and cello. Advanced level. 22 pages