Solo Guitar Arrangements for the Classical Guitarist

This collection brings together seven well-known works arranged for solo classical guitar by Brian Hayes. The selections include music by Beethoven, Schubert, Bizet, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Gounod, offering a varied program that moves from lyrical and expressive works to dramatic and character-driven repertoire. Each arrangement is designed to preserve the identity of the original music while adapting it naturally to the classical guitar, with careful attention to fingering, voicing, and playability. Suitable for intermediate to advanced guitarists, the collection offers familiar concert repertoire in polished solo guitar settings.

Contents include:

• ​​Moonlight Sonata (1st Movement)
• ​​Ave Maria (Schubert)
• ​​Habanera from Carmen
• ​​Nocturne (Opus 9, No. 2)
• ​​Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairy
• ​​Funeral March of a Marionette
     (Theme from Alfred Hitchcock)
• ​Aguado / Giuliani Suite

Whether used for study, performance, or enjoyment, this collection brings familiar masterpieces into the classical guitar repertoire through carefully crafted solo arrangements that balance musical character with practical playability.