Old Masters of the 17th Century for Guitar presents a distinguished selection of Baroque masterpieces in idiomatic guitar arrangements by Luise Walker . Drawing on lute, guitar, keyboard, violin and orchestral repertoire, the edition introduces works by Johann Anton Count Losy von Losinthal, Robert de Visée, Ludovico Roncalli, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, Jean-Philippe Rameau and Giuseppe Antonio Vincenzo Aldrovandini. At the heart of the collection are Losy’s complete Partita in D major and de Visée’s Suite in D minor , complemented by selected sarabandes, menuets, bourrées, gigues, preludes and other characteristic Baroque dance movements. The carefully crafted arrangements preserve the stylistic character of the original sources while making this important repertoire accessible to the classical guitar. A valuable edition for teaching, study and concert performance, offering an authentic introduction to seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century music for solo guitar. The selected works are predominantly arranged for solo guitar , while the two concluding works have been arranged by Luise Walker for two guitars .

A selection of 8 pieces. This varied selection of eight pieces from Duette für Gitarren ( Duets for Guitar) , in arrangements by Siegfried Behrend , covers several periods of music history. It includes Fiamenga , from a lute book dating to around 1500; Echo by Philipp Franz le Sage de Richée; the Gavotte by Johann Kuhnau; Allegro molto by Johann Mattheson; and four pieces by Ferdinando Carulli: Duetto I in C major , Duetto II in G major , Duetto III in E minor , and Duo in D major, Op. 146, No. 2 . The edition offers a varied repertoire for two guitars and is well suited to teaching, ensemble playing, and performance. Difficulty level: Intermediate.

The six trios are presented in four different, beginner-friendly keys. Each arrangement is framed by a short introduction and coda.

Die leichten Ragtime-Trios sind ein Beitrag, den musikalischen Alltag durch das motivierende Ensemblespiel zu bereichern. Alle Arrangements sind im leichten Schwierigkeitsgrad gehalten.

24 Original Pieces from the 16th and 17th Centuries Aus alten Lautentabulaturen by Edmund Wensiecki presents a selection of original song and dance pieces from the Renaissance. The lute parts are presented in historical tablature, while the guitar transcriptions are given in modern staff notation. The collection brings together works by anonymous composers with pieces by Adrian Willaert, Bartolomeo Tromboncino, Fabrizio Caroso, and Cesare Negri. The numerous Italian balletti, in particular, provide a vivid insight into the musical and dance culture of the Renaissance. Edmund Wensiecki’s edition offers an engaging introduction to this historical repertoire for both guitar and lute. By tuning the guitar accordingly and using a capo at the third fret, the original lute tuning can be reproduced. The fingerings are suitable for both lute and guitar.

This volume presents a selection of original Renaissance songs and dances. The lute music is presented in tablature, while the corresponding guitar arrangements are given in modern staff notation. With a capo placed at the third fret, the guitar is brought to the same pitch as the lute. The indicated fingering applies to both instruments.

Der junge Gitarre-Solist ( The Young Guitar Soloist) , edited by Luise Walker, is a collection of short, melodic pieces for solo guitar from different historical periods, intended for both teaching and performance. The edition was published in the “Musik für die Gitarre” series and includes works and arrangements by composers such as Heinrich Marschner, Anton Diabelli, Napoléon Coste, Fernando Sor, Mauro Giuliani and Niccolò Paganini, as well as Ferdinand Rebay and Wilhelm Nisters. The selection encompasses a variety of musical forms and characters, including bagatelles, preludes, rondos, minuets, studies, a capriccio, a sarabande, a habanera and variations. Contemporary specialist criticism praised Walker’s “excellent arrangements and compilation” of the pieces. The publisher rates the current edition as easy to intermediate, making it suitable for guitar students developing their technical and musical skills.

The collection Preludes and Etudes for the Perfection of Technique comprises 12 preludes and 27 etudes for solo guitar. These compositions by Jan-Anton van Hoek were edited by Luise Walker (1910–1998) and offer an extensive repertoire for solo guitar performance. This edition is particularly suitable for guitar lessons, individual technical study and the expansion of the classical guitar repertoire.

Easy to play by following the fingering diagrams. Major and minor keys, church modes / modal jazz / blues, gypsy major, gypsy minor, pentatonic The scale studies currently available cover only the major and minor keys in notated form, and are therefore not freely transposable. Scales presented schematically as fingering diagrams, on the other hand, can be played starting from various basic notes, which enables beginners to learn how to play in higher registers at an early stage. The aim of this publication is to make scales playable for the widest possible range of guitarists.

Scales and Technical Studies These studies are intended to refine the fundamentals of playing technique, which are a requirement for free and artistic interpretation. The exercises, designed for intermediate and advanced levels, are intended to supply guitarists with the necessary technical skills to master the technical demands of playing with increasing confidence, ease and musical mastery. Particularly important are the scale exercises. These are available in all major and minor keys, as well as in the interval forms of thirds, sixths and octaves, which are essential for further technical training. The carefully crafted fingerings enable systematic practice and support the development of evenness, economy of movement and technical confidence. This edition includes explanations and performance notes in German and English.