We proudly present a new critical edition of the collected guitar works by Fernando Sor. Some
titles in this edition may be new to some readers eg the contents of volume 10. This new
edition is the biggest new publishing undertaking for the music of Sor since the 1970s.Our
editor Erik Stenstadvold is a noted expert on 19th century guitar music and publishes regularly
in leading professional journals such as 'Soundboard' and 'Early Music'. His life-long
preoccupation with Sor and his music both as a performer and researcher has resulted in an
unsurpassed edition in terms of scholarly accuracy and practical usefulness.All relevant early
sources have been consulted often several different printed editions and manuscripts of a
particular work. In each case the most dependable source has been chosen as copy text on the
basis of historical evidence and textual reliability.Variances and errors in the original
scores are corrected and discussed in the comprehensive critical commentaries. All volumes
contain detailed introductory notes that place the individual works in their historical context
and discuss particular notation problems. Suggestions for the interpretation of ornaments are
also provided. In Volume 1 and 2 (Studies) Sor's likely purpose of each individual study is
discussed in relation to the technique and fingering principles he describes in his 1830
Méthode.The music scores are produced at 'concert size' with clear and accurate music engraving
and high-quality German printing. Original fingering is retained but in order to make the
music more accessible to players in general editorial fingering has been judiciously added in
works with little or no indications in the original editions. Added fingerings are easily
distinguishable from the original ones by their different typefaces.The guitar duos come with
full-size study scores and separate parts. As an optional extra we offer a 'pocket' size score
with all the duos (188 pages 17 x 24 cms).Each volume has its own thematic index with incipits
and the pages include headers to assist navigation. We offer at a special low price an
optional thematic index volume referenced to the complete edition which is of practical use
(product number GHE 896).Instrumentation:guitar
