Two new volumes from DGA Editions are now available. The first volume is In Search of Sagrini, written by Bernard Lewis and Robert Coldwell. The second volume is The Music of Luigi Sagrini which presents 24 editions published by Sagrini from 1825 to 1850. Each volume is available in print and digital format. The digital editions were released 2/2/2022, and the print editions were released 2/16/2022.
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On the question of the actual name of Mertz, around the turn of the 20th century guitar writers made assumptions about the initials “J. K.” While in the 1980’s Astrid Stempnik discovered the birth name of Mertz to be “Caspar Joseph,” the earlier writers used either “Joseph Kaspar” or “Johann Kaspar.” Somehow “Johann” became the definitive reading of his initial “J.” and has been repeated over the past 100 years. Repetition does not always make information correct. Mertz never used his full first or second name in promoting himself either in concerts or publications. In fact, even after he died his widow posted advertisements to sell his instruments by using his performing name “J. K. Mertz.”
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Federica Artuso has just released a 2 CD recording of the complete works of Emilia Giuliani on Tactus Records.
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I’m pleased to announce that I have published in a digital edition the monograph “Alphonse Meurger: Musician, Composer, Publisher” by Jan W.J. Burgers. It is a fascinating history of a musician’s life in the very early 19th century along with a detailed list of 173 prints of his songs. The Read more…
The latest publication from DGA Editions is now available!
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Guitar Music by 19th Century Women Composers
(more…)Darko Petrinjak recently released a recording of the Padovec Concertinos along with other solo and duo works by Padovec. It is a wonderful recording. Darko premiered the Concertinos in Europe shortly before our first published editions of these works were released in 2008. Available from an online store in Croatia. Read more…
I am very happy to announce that the third volume of the Mertz Opern-Revue facsimile series is now available to order. The book may be ordered at the Digital Guitar Archive online store. Volumes 4 and 5 of the Opern-Revue are currently in production. Announcements will be made once they Read more…
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