Drawing directly from the technical and harmonic language of Heitor Villa-Lobos.
The Landmark Work of Sergio Assad: The 24 Studies for Guitar (2020) sergio assad 24 studies work
A tribute to Ernesto Nazareth, the father of Brazilian piano music, translating his syncopated "tango brasileiro" style to the guitar. Drawing directly from the technical and harmonic language
The 24 Studies are far more than finger exercises; they are a survey of the most significant Brazilian rhythms and a tribute to the composers who shaped the instrument’s history. , a towering figure in contemporary classical guitar,
, a towering figure in contemporary classical guitar, released a definitive collection titled 24 Studies for Guitar in 2020. This monumental work is widely regarded as the most significant cycle of guitar etudes since the foundational Twelve Etudes of Heitor Villa-Lobos.
A nod to the bossa nova legend Antônio Carlos Jobim, focusing on lush harmonies and subtle rhythmic shifts.