The guitar's entrance into American culture began in the early 1800s, introduced primarily by visiting and immigrant Spanish guitarists. Many of these newly arrived Spaniards exerted great influence on the guitar's development in 19th century America. The works in this book contain the compositions and arrangements of eight noted 19th century Hispanic American guitarist / composers with an emphasis on their works that reflect Latin themes or rhythms. Rounding out this anthology are dance forms such as the Habanera, Jota, Cachucha, Sevillano, Spanish Mazurka, and other Spanish dance related works along with extended concert pieces such as Theme and Variations, Serenades, Polonaises and a delightful arrangement of The Celebrated Spanish Retreat, a programmatic work with an unusual 'C' tuning and novel harmonic effects crafted to imitate the bugles, horns and drums as heard on the battlefield. The book features twenty-one solos and two duets which range in difficulty from easy to advanced. An extensive and well researched text along with photos and a companion recording by acclaimed guitarist/scholar Douglas Back help to make this a landmark book.  Includes access to online audio.

A la Orilla del Ebro       Castanbide arr. by Manuel Y. Ferrer
A Media Noche       José Ariles arr. by Charles de Janon
Alexandrina       Manuel Y. Ferrer
Arbor Villa Mazurka       Manuel Y. Ferrer
Cavatina       Antonio Lopez
El Olé       Manuel Y. Ferrer
El Vito Sevillano       Hernan arr. by Charles de Janon
Isabel       John B. Coupa
La Castañera (Spanish song)       Miguel S. Arévalo
La Negrita       José Sancho
La Súplica       Miguel S. Arévalo
Lejos de ti (Far from thee)       Luis T. Romero
Manzanillo       A.G. Robyn arr. by Manuel Y. Ferrer
Peruvian Air       Arr. by Luis T. Romero
Polonaise       Charles de Janon
Rondino       Antonio Lopez
Serenade       John B. Coupa
Spanish Cachucha       José De Anguera
Spanish Mazurka       Arr. by Manuel Y. Ferrer
The Celebrated Spanish Retreat       Arr. by José De Anguera
Un Sueño       Luis T. Romero
Violetta Schottische       Miguel S. Arévalo
Zamora (Spanish dance)       Charles de Janon