(5/12) Sonata K. 141 by D. Scarlatti - solo classical guitar arrangement by Emre Sabuncuoglu

You can be the judge whether it is the most difficult sonata arranged for guitar, but K. 141 is undoubtedly one of the most elegant and virtuosic Scarlatti sonatas. Its technical difficulty stems from the rapid tempo and the repeated notes in the first theme, so be sure to take a slower tempo during first few weeks of practice as you work out the fingering patterns. Most musicologists concur that Scarlatti imitates the classical guitar tremolo or the sonorities of a mandolin in this sonata. The arrangement is indeed a great practice for tremolo, but there is a twist. Rather than the standard "p-a-m-i" pattern that inevitably breaks the melodic line (as the thumb plucks the bass note), the arranger uses a continuous "a-m-i" pattern for the melody while the thumb strums the chords on the downbeats in order to preserve Scarlatti's original texture.

Arranged and performed by Emre Sabuncuoglu. Copyright © 2011 Los Angeles Guitar Academy Publishing. All rights reserved.
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[TheModernHermeticist]

I am a simple man, I see Emre, I hit like.

[jak]

Every piece i Think is imposible to Play in guitar theres a vid of you nailing it....

Overpowerd

[alexrd]

Maestro!!! Siempre es un gusto escucharlo...

[NeroVuk]

I am glad to see you are showing your face in your newer uploads, just looks better if there are a few different angles in the video.

[oguzozcan.]

Harikasınız, bulutlara yükseldik sayenizde

[MaurizioAbuDhabi]

Meraviglioso! Speechless. Bravo! Bravissimo!!

[christianbacon]

Very inspiring! Can you arrange Tchaikovsky violin concerto in D? Your one of the best modern classical guitarist Emre. Thank you for adding more variations of music to the world. Keep bringing these composers alive from the dead!

[imacat]

I wanna buy the tab and sheet for this piece but you don't have it available.

[hlafor]

By the way, .. I am late into the game.. but Who is gentleman? O my....I have seen some of his arrangements.. This guy deserves our support in any way we can provide it.. Can I make a donation? If so, where?

[AinSophAur]

I do not play music instruments, but enjoy it a lot. Would you please release this music, on a longer version - good quality mp3/flac/wav archive ?

[BlueSteve]

Why does it sound like Spanish music on the guitar?

[Abcpii]

I can't find this music sheet in your website. There are only the sonatas k. 148, 74, 198 and 531.

[TheCajonGuy-dhyc]

It's amazing how guitar and piano are related...b r u h

[carlossidney]

Bom dia amigão vc poderia me enviar essa partitura obrigado

[valfodr]

Why is there only part of the piece? Will you ever release the full performance?

[smithwick]

somehow my guitar denies playing this piece.... i swear its the guitar and not my fingers

[mrmonkeybuns]

Martha plays it faster on the piano =)

[Cyrus_II]

I find it hard to strum with the thumb and play with the fingers at the same time.