Adrian Andrei

20 Études miniatures

This cycle, containing 20 studies for solo guitar is inspired from Bela Bartok’s didactical works, such as For Children or Mikrokosmos. The common element found in his works and mine are the themes coming from the children folk music which are very rich in Hungary and moreover in Romania. All the developed songs I used in this volume are a little part of the ritualic music of the Romanian children. These little studies are polyphonic and harmonic exercises which are very useful for the young guitarists. The modal structures give to this score a unique flavor and invite the musicians to discover an astonishing music tradition.