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Fernando Sor


FERNANDO SOR (1778-1839)

Biography

List of Guitar works


by Andrew Daly.


This listing is based on the list that appeared in “The Guitar Review” Vol. 1. No. 1. (October – November 1946), and refers to the Simrock (Bonn, etc.) Edition, which does not include dates.

During his lifetime Sor used 3 publishers.

Castro, 1810 – 1813.
Meissonier, 1813 –1828.
Pacini, 1828 –1838.

Sor published some of his works himself, this included his tutorial “ Methode Pour La Guitare” (1830).

Discrepancies of dates and opus numbers may occur when a publisher reissued a work.



OPUS No.
1. 6 Divertissements.

2. 6 Divertissements.

3. Varied Theme and Minuet.

4. Fantasy.

5. 6 Short Pieces.

6. 12 Studies.

7. Fantasy.

8. 6 Divertissements

9. Introduction and Variations on a Theme from “The Magic Flute” by Mozart.

10. Fantasy.

11. 2 Varied Themes and 12 Minuets.

12. Fantasy.

13. 6 Divertissements. 1819.

14. Grand Solo. 1822.

15a. Folies d`Espagne et un Menuet. 1822. (Meissonnier). 1810. (Castro).

15b. Sonata Seconda in C major. 1822. (Meissonnier). 1810. (Castro).

15c. Thème Varié in C major. 1822. (Meissonnier). 1810. (Castro).

16. Cinquième Fantaise. (Introduction , Theme and Variations on “Nel Cor Piu” by Paisillo”).

17. 6 Waltzes.

18. 6 Waltzes.

19. 6 Airs from the “Magic Flute”.

20. Introduction and Varied Theme.

21. “Les Adieux”.

22. Grand Sonata. 1825.

23. Divertissements. 1825. (Meissonnier).

24. 8 Short Pieces. 1825.

25. Grand Sonata. 1827.

26. Introduction and Variations on “ Que Ne Suis-Je La Fougère!”. 1827.

27. Introduction and Variations on “ Gentil Housard”. 1827.

28. Introduction and Variations on “ Malbrough S`En-Va-t-En Guerre”. 1827.

29. 12 Studies. (Continuation of op, 6.).

30. Fantasy and Brilliant Variations. 1828.

31. 24 Progressive Lessons for Beginners.

32. 6 Short Pieces.

33. 3 Society Pieces. 1828. ( Last Publication by Meissonnier).

34. L`Encouragement. (Duet). 1828. (Pacini).

35. 24 Exercises. 1828. ( First Publication by Pacini).

36. (In Simrock Edition this op, No. is given as 3 Society Pieces. But is the same composition as op, 34.).

37. Serenade.

38. Divertissements. ( Duet). 1829-30. ( Pacini).

39. 6 Waltzes. (Duet). 1829-30. ( Pacini).

40. Fantasy and Variations on a Scotch Air.

41. Les Deux Amis. (Duet). 1829-30. (Pacini).

42. 6 Short Pieces.

43. “Mes Ennius” - 6 Bagatelles.

44. 24 Studies.

44, bis. 6 Easy Waltzes. (Duet). 1831. (Pacini).

45. 6 Pieces.

46. “Souvenir of Friendship”. 1831.

47. 6 Short Pieces. 1832.

48. “How do you like this ?” - Rondo. 1832.

49. Military Divertissement. (Duet). 1832. (Pacini).

50. “La Calm”. 1832.

51. “À la Bonne Heure” - 6 Waltzes. 1832.

52. Fantasy Villagoise.

53. “The First Step”. ( Duet). 1832. ( Pacini).

54. Concert Piece. 1832.

54. bis. Fantasy. (Duet)

55. 3 Easy Duets. (Duet).

56. “An Evening in Berlin”.

57. 6 Waltzes and a Galop. 1834.

58. Easy Fantasy.

59. Elégiac Fantasy.

60. 25 Progressive Studies.

61. 3 Easy Duets. (Duet). 1836-7. ( Pacini).

62. Divertissements. (Duet). 1837-8. ( Pacini).

63. “Souvenir of Russia. (Duet).



No Opus, No. Le Candeur : Petite Rêverie.
No Opus, No. Fantaise Pour Guitare Seule. (Easy Fantasy).


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