On João Gilberto – Essay by Fred Thomas
FREE DOWNLOAD! Written for musicians and non-musicians alike, this text analyses the work of master guitarist and singer João Gilberto. Having listened and played his music since he was sixteen years old, Fred Thomas deals with João’s influences, obsessions, musical values, singing style, guitar style, rhythmic language, samba, phrasing, harmony, sound, pronunciation….With tracks and musical […]
Complete Songs of João Gilberto Vol.1 (Transcribed by Fred Thomas)
Volume 1 of the complete works of João Gilberto, in alphabetical order (A-C). Lead sheets of chord symbols (no melody or lyrics). Also includes a compendium of all the guitar voicings João Gilberto used in these songs and others (guitar notation not tab). Table of Contents 1. Acapulco 2. Acontece Que Eu Sou Baiano 3. […]
8 Bach Sarabandes for Solo Violin Arr. by Fred Thomas for Rachel Podger
Table of Contents Sarabande No. 1 – English Suite No. 3, BWV 808 Sarabande No. 2 – English Suite No. 1, BWV 806 Sarabande No. 3 – English Suite No. 2, BWV 807 Sarabande No. 4 – French Suite No. 6, BWV 817 Sarabande No. 5 – English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 Sarabande No. […]
14 Bach Game Pieces for Rachel Podger & Lucie Horsch Arr. Fred Thomas for Violin & Recorders
Table of Contents 1. BWV 1079 The Musical Offering – Canon 1 a 2 (Cancrizans) 2. BWV 988 Goldberg Variations – Var. 7 3A. BWV 808 English Suite No. 3 – Gavotte I & II ou la Musette 3B. BWV 808 English Suite No. 3 – Gavotte I & II ou la Musette 4. BWV […]
10 Bach Sarabandes for Solo Viola da Gamba Arr. Fred Thomas for Lucile Boulanger
Table of Contents Sarabande No. 1 – English Suite No. 2 BWV 807 Sarabande No. 2 – English Suite No. 1 BWV 806 Sarabande No. 3 – English Suite No. 6 BWV 811 Sarabande No. 4 – French Suite No. 6 BWV 817 Sarabande No. 5 – Violin Partita No. 1 BWV 1002 Sarabande No. […]
10 Fugues for String Quartet – J.S. Bach Arr. Fred Thomas – VOLUME 1
5 incredible Bach organ fugues arranged for string quartet. Includes score and parts. Table of Contents Fugue 1 – BWV 532 Fugue 2 – BWV 577 Fugue 3 – BWV 555 Fugue 4 – BWV 566 Fugue 5 – BWV 540