Ron Purcell: The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Latin American Guitar Duets Vol. 1

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 "Garoto"; (Anibal Augusto Sardinha). In addition to music from Brazil this collection addresses a variety of Latin American styles with arrangements of melodies from Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico. A piece by the American film composer, Stanley Wilson is introduced here for the first time. The collection ends with captivating duet arrangements of the haunting Intermezzo Melancolico by Manuel Maria Ponce and Tango Espanol by Isaac Albeniz. The book contains both guitar parts. The Score and 2nd guitar part are also available as online downloads.

Songlist:

Brazilian Soul (Alma Brasiliera)       Radamés Gnattali, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Canhoto (Chôro)       Radamés Gnattali, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Cariòca       Ernésto Nazareth, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Carinhoso (Affectionately)       Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha), arr. Laurindo Almeida
Chôro       João Pernambuco, arr. Charlie Byrd
Cochichando       Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha), arr. Laurindo Almeida
Famôso       Ernésto Nazareth, arr. Laurindo Almeida
For Jeff       Charlie Byrd
Intermezzo Malinconico       Manuel M. Ponce, arr. Laurindo Almeida
La Cumparsita       Rodriguez & Contursi, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Los Enamorados (L Énamourée)       Reynaldo Hahn, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Lupèrce       by Lupèrce Miranda
Naquêle Tempo       Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha), arr. Laurindo Almeida
Nostalgia       José Barroso, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Pagina Romantica       Stanley Wilson, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Tango Español       Isaac Albeniz
Turbilhão de Beijos (Turbulent Kisses)       Ernésto Nazareth, arr. Laurindo Almeida