The Indispensable for the Guitar, Op. 40 by Leonard Schulz (Part 2)

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Preface from the 1927 edition:

Introduction:

"The guitar had taken root in Vienna before 1800, and had grown indigenous to the community several decades later. Craftsmen and citizens, statesmen, artists, and scholars all played guitar. Chamber music pulled the instrument into finer areas, as the instrument first appeared in house music settings. These early players were inspired by composers, while virtuosos from the land and abroad helped to shape the epoch which is now known as the "glory of the guitar".

From this classic Old Viennese school, some works have been reprinted by more recent German guitarists. Other valuable dusty yellowing manuscripts are in libraries, including the rare prints of the younger Leonard Schulz, who deserves the attention of serious guitar lovers.

It is just astonishing that at a time when archived works are being found and reprinted over and over, no editions of Leonard Schulz's works have been made to give them accessibility to the general public again.

The studies in this book are equivalent to the concept of etudes, with the aims being at technical improvement. In addition to their practical purpose, the studies show an interplay of grief and playfulness, containing ingeniously crafted musical ideas."

Biographical, bibliographic and revision report:

"Leonard Schulz, born in 1814, educated by his father of the same name, debuted as an eight-year old boy in the private music society of the Friends of Vienna, in the hall of the "Roman Emperor" on 3 November 1822. On June 1823 he played with his ten year old brother Eduard, an outstanding pianist. Father and son went on musical journeys, coming to England with Moscheles in 1825, where they played several times before the king. The family of musicians toured through Germany (1827 - 1829) and France (1828). Around 1830 Schulz settled in London, earning a reputation across Europe as a guitar virtuoso. The early life of this outstanding artist is still cloaked in mystery.

His works surpass 100 and include Variations, Dance Forms, Fantasies, and Studies for solo guitar. Schulz moved to London after 1830, and it could be for this reason that we have little information about him.

The complete title of this book is "L'indispensable or Nine Progressive Exercises for the Guitar". Op. 40 (published 1840).

This new edition is the original true, unabridged reproduction of the clean, carefully edited engraving. Derivations from the edition are only to the extent that the fingerings of the modern way of playing have been adapted. Furthermore, fretboard positions (roman characters) were deleted where the fingerings already clearly indicate them."

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Recorded on my iPad (no edits), June 27th, 2017.
Guitar by Greg Smallman and Sons. Dr. Daniel Nistico is a passionate performer, author and educator who specializes in the performance practice of 18th and 19th century guitar music. Daniel's teaching and research aims to revitalize the concept of being a well-rounded musician, with emphasis on topics like harmony that can lead to deeper musical understanding and provide tools for composing and improvising.