A rare collection of early Romantic Period repertoire from the pen of the Viennese master Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856). This collection includes 34 intermediate-level works for classic guitar available for the first time in modern notation, with critical notes. Included are the complete pieces from Mertz's opus 1, 2, 5, 9, 12 and 33, all taken from the first 19th-century editions. These pieces are highly playable with a wide harmonic palette that make them perfect for study and beginning recitals. Written in standard notation only.

J.K. Mertz - Original Compositions for Classic Guitar

Preface ................................................................................................................................................4

Vorwort ...............................................................................................................................................5

Opus 1 Originelle Ungarische Vaterlands-Blüthen.

A Collection of Original Hungarian Movements.

Andante maestoso ..............................................................................................................................6

Adagio patetico ..................................................................................................................................7

Allegro con fuoco ..............................................................................................................................8

Adagio con dolore..............................................................................................................................9

Allegro con spirito ..........................................................................................................................10

Opus 2 Nachtviolen. Eine Reihe orgineller melodischer Sätze.

A Collection of Original Melodic Movements.

Andante espressivo ..........................................................................................................................11

Scherzo. Piú Allegro ........................................................................................................................12

Adagio lamentoso ............................................................................................................................12

Rondino. Allegro ..............................................................................................................................13

Allegretto guisto ..............................................................................................................................16

Opus 5 Cyanen als Folge der Nachtviolen. Eine Reihe origineller melodischer Sätze.

A Sequel to Opus 2. A Collection of Original Melodic Movements.

Largo. Cantabile ..............................................................................................................................17

Marcia ..............................................................................................................................................19

Trio ..................................................................................................................................................19

Polacca ............................................................................................................................................20

Opus 9 Sechs Ländler.

Six Ländler.

Introduction. Moderato ....................................................................................................................22

Ländler No. 1. Moderato..................................................................................................................22

Ländler No. 2 ..................................................................................................................................23

Ländler No. 3 ..................................................................................................................................24

Ländler No. 4. Piú allegretto............................................................................................................25

Ländler No. 5. Moderato..................................................................................................................26

Ländler No. 6 ..................................................................................................................................27

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Opus 12 Erinnerung an Ischl. VI Ländler.

Remembrance of Ischl. Six Ländler.

Introduction. Andantino ..................................................................................................................28

Ländler No. 1. Moderato..................................................................................................................28

Ländler No. 2 ..................................................................................................................................29

Ländler No. 3 ..................................................................................................................................29

Ländler No. 4 ..................................................................................................................................30

Ländler No. 5 ..................................................................................................................................31

Ländler No. 6 ..................................................................................................................................31

Opus 33 Original-Steyrer-Tänze.

Original Styrian Dances.

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................33

No. 1. Moderato ..............................................................................................................................34

No. 2 ................................................................................................................................................35

No. 3 ................................................................................................................................................36

No. 4 ................................................................................................................................................37

About the Author .............................................................................................................................40