Assorted Compositions by the russian master Michail T.Wyssotzki (1791-1837)
 
"For All, Who Love The Guitar" Vol. 1

Preface

This volume offers a select number of sophisticated compositions by an incomparable master of the seven string guitar who must also be considered a genious composer of the 19th century. Famous contemporaries such as Fernando Sor considered him an unsurpassed master because of his many faceted variations, his spontaneous improvisations and his chromatic approach to harmony.

Regretably, his music has been forgotten. Neither in Russia nor in the rest of Europe did the seven string guitar find general acceptance. In addition interest in the guitar waned during the second half of the 19th century in favour of a new instrument, the piano.

For these reasons it is of particular importance to me to present easily playable and acceptable adaptations of these marvellous compositions for guitar.
All phrasing, dynamics and tempo indications are taken from the composer.

A good time and much joy with this interesting compositions for guitar wishes you
Evgeny Romantsov

Special thanks to Christoph Eglhuber for his revising of the text