{"product_id":"9780786676231","title":"Antonio Carlos Jobim for Classical Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003e  At last! Here are \u003cb\u003ePaolo Bellinati\u003c\/b\u003e’s long-awaited solo guitar arrangements of 10 of the 12 compositions featured on the Mel Bay Publications DVD, \u003ci\u003ePaulo Bellinati Plays Antonio Carlos Jobim\u003c\/i\u003e (99725DVD). Written in standard notation only with brief performance notes for each piece, these arrangements would best be approached by the intermediate to advanced classic guitarist. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  In this collection, masterful Brazilian guitarist \u003cb\u003ePaolo Bellinati\u003c\/b\u003e has meticulously transcribed his solo guitar arrangements of ten melodies by his beloved countryman and pioneering bossa nova composer, \u003cb\u003eAntonio Carlos Jobim\u003c\/b\u003e. Bellinati particularly labored over his arrangements of Jobim’s instrumental compositions, i.e., songs without lyrics as these \"reveal a much more sophisticated Jobim, closer to his favorite classical composers...\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The book also contains arrangements of lyrical songs \"of a more introspective and romantic character,\" including \"Luiza\" which Bellinati regards as \"the most beautiful and perfect Brazilian song ever written. \"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  The book also includes substantial biographies of both the author\/arranger and the composer, plus a notation key illuminating the special techniques needed to effectively render these arrangements- all lending additional insight to the music itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mel Bay Publications, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015893139696,"sku":"9780786676231","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780786676231_p0.jpg?v=1763808861","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780786676231","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}