Fernando Sor - Fernando Sor Early Works - William Carter

World-renowned baroque guitarist William Carter presents an appealing collection of early works by Spanish guitar virtuoso and composer Fernando Sor. Sor's guitar music is some of the finest ever written for the instrument and his recording is unique as Carter employs a performance practice endorsed by Sor himself - playing with the finger tips.

Recorded at St Martin's Church, East Woodhay, UK on the 12th - 13th January 2009
Engineered by Philip Hobbs
Post production by Julia at Finesplice
SACD authoring by BK Audio
Front cover from Bridgeman Art: Dance on the Banks of the River Manzanares (1777) by

Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes, (1746-1828)

Tracklist
1. Minuet No. 6 in A major - Andante maestoso (Op. 11) 2:25
2. Minuet No. 7 in A minor - Andante (Op. 11) 2:05
3. Minuet No. 8 in A major - Andante con moto (Op. 11) 2:45
4. Air "Oh Cara armonia" Op. 9 9:29
5. Menuet in c minor Op. 24 No. 1 2:58
6. Menuet in C major Op. 5 No. 3 1:30
7. Andante Largo 7:46
8. Minuet No. 5 in D major - Andante Maestoso (Op. 11) 2:14
9. Minuet No. 4 in D major - Andante con moto (Op. 11) 3:08
10. Studios for the Spanish guitar Op. 6 No. 2 in A major 1:29
11. Studios for the Spanish guitar Op. 6 No. 8 in C major 1:16
12. Studios for the Spanish guitar Op. 6 No. 9 in d minor 3:13
13. Studios for the Spanish guitar Op. 6 No. 11 in E minor 3:07
14. Studios for the Spanish guitar Op. 6 No. 12 in A major 4:44
15. Grand Solo Op. 14 10:50
16. Menuet in G major Op. 3 2:34