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Burgmueller, Frederic (1806-1874) Three Nocturnes “Les Murmures du Rhone”(FREE)

These are - in my opinion - the most suitable and beautiful Duos originally written for cello & guitar, with a full understanding for both instruments by the composer.
Also these Duos are relatively easy to play, but on the other hand ready for the concert hall, very enjoyable.

In most editions the cello part is in tenor clef. The edition here by Charles Tourville published by Joseph Williams in 1921 is the only one I know of in bass clef.

Also his recommendations for the interpretation are fantastic.

(I changed the bowings a bit and added a few fingerings)

* The guitar part is from Petrucci's Public Domain Library.

In all guitar parts of Nocturne 1 the DOUBLE BAR line going to A major is set one bar different in the cello & guitar parts, so be careful!
If you say, let's go back to the double bar - that are two different double bars for each player! In the cello part it is the start of bar 21, in the guitar part start of bar 22 (same later).

(grading 4 out of 10)

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