Sarabande performed by the Tarrega Ensemble, directed by John Draper
Africa (arr. Hirsh) performed by Southeast VGO—Uros Baric, Video/Audio Editor
Simple Gifts—An excellent first introduction to guitar ensemble that addresses a diversity of abilities at the beginning level. The music is rich and incorporates a good variety of homophonic, and polyphonic textures.
Dansereye—Four selections of Renaissance instrumental dances from Susato’s famous collection, Dansereye.
Two selections: New Age Silent Night— featuring extensive campanella fingerings, harmonics, and popular harmonies and Ding Dong Merrily on High—the second Movt, from Christmas Suite II
Earth Song—A beautiful work for beginning to intermediate groups written in a somewhat new-age style. Many ostinatos have campanella fingerings which provide chordal blurring in the accompaniment.
Water Music—The “Allegro Maestoso” is one of the most famous movements from Water Music. The outer sections offer solos for your more accomplished players.
Celtic Suite for guitars, violin, and flute/tin whistle is in three movements: I. Campbell’s Farewell to Red Gap; II–Si Bheag Si Mhor; III–Swallow Tail Gig.
London Trio performed by the Appalachian State University Guitar Ensemble, Dr. Douglas James, director
The famous dance from Manuel DeFalla’s La Vida Breve performed by Michael Dobkin playing all parts.
In the Bleak Midwinter performed by David Bryan.
“Largo” from the New World Symphony—Performed by the Iowa Guitar Orchestra, directed by David Crabbs
Oh Shenandoah performed by the Artesan Quartet (Harris Becker, James Erickson, Andrew Falino and Laura Lessard) recorded on September 13, 2013 in Lac Megantic, Quebec.
Golliwog’s Cakewalk performed by the Mile High Guitar Ensemble directed by Stephen Bondy
Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No.3,performed by the University of Toronto, Jeffrey McFadden director.
De Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance performed by the University of Toronto, Jeffrey McFadden director
Mozart String Quartet No. 7, K160 performed by the University of Toronto, Jeffrey McFadden director
Personent Hodie from Christmas Suite No. 1 for Guitars and Chorus (or other instruments).
Riu Riu Chiu from Christmas Suite No. 1 for guitars and Chorus (or other instruments).
La Bamba performed by Mathew Laurenson conducting
the Western Australia Guitar Society Orchestra
Into the Fray by A. Hirsh—ensemble conducted by Jayson Gallios.
Earth Song I performed by California State University Dominguez Hills guitar ensemble.
In the Clouds performed by the Bishop McGuinness Guitar Ensemble, A. Hirsh directing.
Bell FantasyBishop McGuinness High School Ensemble, directed Alan Hirsh
Viva la Vida conducted and arranged by Alan Hirsh (at the Long Island Guitar Festival)
Greensleeves Fantasy arr. Hirsh by the Messiah College Guitar Ensemble Directed by Randall Zwally
Paranoid Android by Radiohead, arr. Hirsh performed by the Suffolk COunty Community College Guitar program, James Erickson director
Aerial Boundaries by Michael Hedges, arranged for the Aaron Shearer Foundation VGO project
Arranged by A. Hirsh for the Aaron Shearer Foundation Virtual Guitar Program
Arranged by A. Hirsh for the Aaron Shearer Foundation Virtual Guitar Program
Because it’s There by Michael Hedges performed by the Appalachian State University Guitarfest Orchestra arranged and directed by Alan Hirsh
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Imogen Heap–Wait it Out, performed by the Bishop McGuinness High School guitar ensemble
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Imogen Heap–Let Go performed by the Bishop McGuinness High School guitar ensemble
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