The Music of Luigi Sagrini

Luigi Perret Sagrini (1809-1874) was a child prodigy on guitar first performing at the age of eight in his hometown of Chambéry France. In Paris in 1825 he performed in concert with Liszt and published his first seven opus numbers for guitar when he was just sixteen years old. His opus 4 was dedicated to Luigi Legnani and Legnani in turn dedicated his opus 9 and opus 32 to Sagrini. He performed continuously in Paris northern France and Brussels before arriving in London in 1829. He continued publishing and performing for many years with London as his permanent home. Due to declining health he stopped performing and devoted his time to teaching and publishing songs with guitar accompaniment.This volume includes all located editions Luigi Sagrini published from 1825 to 1850 for guitar solo guitar duo as well as guitar and piano. Sagrini published over 50 songs with guitar accompaniment which are not included.Content:IntroductionMusic CatalogOp. 2 - Variations sur la Polonaise de la GriseldaOp. 4 - Grandes Variations pour Guitare sur un thême de Racio Calupo Dédiées á Mr. L. LegnaniOp. 5 - Cinq DivertissementsOp. 5(b) - Five DivertimentosOp. 6 - Variations BrillantesOp. 7 - Grandes Variations et FinaleOp. 9 - Extract as number 142 of FerdinandPelzer's One Hundred and Fifty ExercisesOp. 11 - Variations Brillantes Sur un Thême AllemandOp. 12 - Variations Brillantes Sur un Air de RossiniOp. 11 & 12 - Deux Variations Brillantes No. 1 Thême Allemand No. 2 Thême de RossiniOp. 13 Liv. 2 - La Recreation des ÉlèvesOp. 13(b) - Récréation des AmateursOp. 16 - Select Airs from MasanielloOp. 20 No. 1 - DivertissementOp. 24 - Cinq Airs Choisis de MasanielloOp. 27 - FantaisieG: 1 - Souvenirs de BohèmeG: 2 - The Celebrated GaloppadeG: 3 - Easy & Brilliant FantaisieG: 4 - Favorite WaltzG: 9 - Valse Favorite Du Duc de ReichstadtGP: 1 - Variations ConcertantesGP: 3 - No. 1 Strauss' GemsM: 3 - A Guide to the GuitarM: 4 - A Set of Preludes Exercises & AirsNo. 7 of Neuland's Duets for Guitar & Piano Forte