Nueva Coleccién LLOBET MIGUEL LLOBET GUITAR WORKS Vol. 2 16 Folksong Settings 13 Canciones Catalanas, Leonesa, 2Estilos Populares Argentinos 892 Edited by Ronald Purcell (Chanterelle_»BEE eee eee See eee eee eee INTRODUCTION ‘Student of Térroga & Maestro to Sogovia ‘The opening ofthe 20th century ushered in anew erator the clas- siegultar. Wiha new tace-ttt, aterationsin size, and some impor- tant informal structural changos oxecuted by the Spanish iuthier ‘Antonio de Térres Jurado (1817-1692), as well as the porform- ances and compositions of Francisco Tarrega (1852-1809), Ine {ultar was launched and firmly established on a course that has, fen dovelop ito one of he most popular sng insrumenis today. ‘Two guttarists, Miguel Llobet and Andrés Segovia (1893-1987), are largely responsible for this Increased popularity. Segovia did nt study with Tarrega; however, he admits to an indirect influ- ‘ence through Llobet (see Segovia autobiography, pp. 29-101) and speaks highly of the “Master's” school Llobet: His Life Miguel Licbot Soles was bom October 18, 1878 and died Febru- ary 22, 1988 in Barcolona, Spain. His fathor, a famous wood ‘sculptor, nurtured the boy along in the graphic arts until ho was, ‘leven. Then in 1889 his uncle brought a guitar into the house- hold. He began studying the instrument with Magin Alegre who in that same year took the young Llobet to hear the blind Spanish virtuoso of the guitar Antonio Jimenez Manjén (1866-1919). It was afterthis concert, on December 16, 1869, that Llobet decided upon the guitar as his life's ambition. He stated that Manjon had lett an indelible Impression upon him. In October of 1882 Magin Alogre took his 14-year-old puplto the duitar shop "Casa de los Guitarreros,”" a farnous gathering place Of guitarists in Barcolona which Tarrega himsolt froquentod. ‘Alagre presented he youth to Térrega, whereuponthe youngster performed exercises and studies demonstrating his abilies, Ths, shop also had a smal hall used for local performances. It was shor after thelr frst meting that Llobet frst heard Térrega play in thaso intimate surroundings, Térroga performed his arrango- ments of Granada by Albéniz andthe Overture to Tannhauserby Wagner. ‘At the age of 16 Llobot attended the Municipal Conservatory of Music where he continued hs studios with Tarrega, Some of the students and friends at this music institute were Pablo Casals, Emilio Pujol, Ricardo Vines, Gaspar Cassad6 and other Gatalo- nian notables. By 1898, at the age of 20, Llobet began his frst series of private congaris. These were typical gatherings of intimate frends who were connected with Tarrega and the con- servatory. In 1900, Llobet gave aconcertin Malaga where he met, ‘Tarroga's patroness, Dofia Concepcion Jacoby. twas atthistime that she began to patronize Llobet, from which a small dispute arose between Térrega and Liobol. Térrega did not let this inckient affect his trendship with Llobet. However, the newly ~zequitad support of Dona Concepeién eventually proved to bo a Lo > Andante a —— espression ¥ Sw 6 Prall € © Copyright 1964 by Union Musical Espofola, Mads, Allaights reserved ‘Thisodition © Copyright 1989 by Chantecelle Verag, Heidelberg. Reprinted by arrangement. Chanterelle Photocopying this music iz [LLE 892ae onl d cu a= molto ligado 20 4 a ining) 4 t les rs te24 ged i - 7 0 = *P cytes cve---4 CW ews cn id : = 0 f ew rall, sempre CE 7 Chanterelle 302LA FILADORA (1918) MIGUEL LLOBET Cviess esse arm. oct, 19 cuss cyin al oN Fearne 2, © Copyright 1964 by Union Musical Fspafola, Made Al ighte reserved. ‘This edition © Copyright 1989 by Chanterelle Verlag, Fsidelberg. Reprinted by arrangement. ‘Photocopying this music is [LLEGAL. chantereto ‘892LA PASTORETA (c. 1918) MIGUEL LLOBET Veo ee ee er | = oy 8 — 9 ER el = =f) | — = ane - ™ T ; 7 ae eee nae r+ | CVI => oyit a ay 2 % aod ‘Tieton © Copyright 1989 by Chanterelle Veg, Hoidelberg. Roprinted by arrangement. ‘caantretle Photocopying this music is ILLEGAL. 392LA PREGO DE LLEIDA (c..1920) ‘Andante harm, 84 MIGUEL LLOBET | == Oonne Ga *EL NOI DE LA MARE § 2 , : aen RE SHITE MILT alll ee : ev i I fae wan 7! d - le a aa ~<ét Hass. SA = l - Ault sm My dhe autre 3 d I +l ti 1 ah swnlellin aa ill. Hi | ~—a =x" —! ail | ~H, s “all S : a ble ——— ae = Qe 2 4 o|20 ESTILO POPULAR No. 2 (c. 1910) MIGUEL LLOBET Apacible OY ee eT oe , wad 2 fA iad cvs ci---- 4 ad fa ae ovis A] D.C. todo 2 veces » para “Hl Fin D.C, hasta rit [Note: after 3rd. repetition DC. to‘ & Fin] Copyright 1969 by Union Masteal ¥spafiols, Madrid, llrightsreserved, ‘This edition Copyright 1989 by Chanterslio Verlag, Heidelberg. Reprinted by arrangement Caentorlle Photocopying this muse fe ILLEGAL. ‘392