Edson Lopes - 7 Anton Diabelli Pieces | Preview

In this valuable collection, @edsonlopesguitar has selected 7 pieces from renowned Austrian composer of the romantic period, Anton Diabelli. These pieces, which have been selected from Diabelli&"30 Sehr leichte Übungsstücke für Gitarre, Op.39" or "30 Very Easy Exercises for Guitar, Op. 39", are perfectly suitable for a basic skill level, while offering very beautiful melodies and harmonies to please the performer and the listener. - Edson graduated in 1978 from the Conservatory of Musical and Dramatic Arts "Dr. Carlos de Campos" in Tatuí, São Paulo (Brazil) in the field of classical guitar. In 2003, he received the title "Licentiate in Guitar Performance" from Trinity College London. He was the first prize winner in every guitar competition he entered, among them the "Young Instrumentalists Competition" (sponsored by "Rede Globo de Televisão") and the "1st National Guitar Competition" (sponsored by "Banco do Brasil"). In 1979, Edson participated in the XXII Course of "Musica en Compostela" in Spain, where, under the supervision of Andrés Segovia&assistant José Tomás, he received the "Most Exceptional Student" award and a full scholarship for the following year. Edson Lopes has performed throughout Brazil as a soloist, in duos and trios, and with orchestras. As a member of the Brazilian Guitar Quartet, he performed in several cities in the US, including Dallas, Austin, Seattle, Hollywood, Washington DC, and New York City. The quartet participated in the "33rd Arts...