Extended Techniques for the Classical Guitar - Robert Lunn Composer
Extended Techniques for the Classical Guitar - Robert Lunn Composer
Extended Techniques for the Classical Guitar - Robert Lunn Composer
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Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909). It should also be noted that many 20 th century and<br />
present day composers continue to use <strong>the</strong> instrument in a traditional way.<br />
Most of <strong>the</strong> examples of extended technique <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> guitar cited by this document<br />
are found by composers that worked in <strong>the</strong> latter half of <strong>the</strong> 20 th Century up to <strong>the</strong> present<br />
day. These new techniques include percussion effects, new glissando techniques, muted<br />
sounds and prepared guitars. In addition to new techniques, an extended technique also<br />
includes using a traditional technique in a new way. For example, artificial harmonics are<br />
commonly used be<strong>for</strong>e 1900, but quickly arpeggiating chords using only artificial<br />
harmonics would be using artificial harmonics in a different way (Example 1).<br />
Example 1. Quickly arpeggiated harmonics in “Milwaukee, WI,” from Some<br />
Towns and Cities by Benjamin Verdery. Measure 2.<br />
Most of <strong>the</strong> examples of extended technique <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> guitar cited by this document are<br />
found by composers that worked in <strong>the</strong> latter half of <strong>the</strong> 20 th Century up to <strong>the</strong> present<br />
day.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> sake of creating boundaries this document is limited to music that is<br />
published and composed specifically <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> classical guitar. The electric guitar is not<br />
included even though composers such as Steven Mackey and George Crumb have<br />
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