Chan Chan for guitars

Clive Lane

An arrangement for guitar ensemble/orchestra of the Cuban hit.

Browning for 2 guitars

Clive Lane

The Browning is a theme and variations form used by many English renaissance composers. It is based on a popular song of the time: The leaves be green, which celebrated the ripening of nuts in the autumn. In this piece the 8 bar theme is first heard in the guitar 1 part.

Hungarian Melody for 2 guitars

Clive Lane

Guitar duet. Franz Schubert’s piano piece Hungarian Melody (D817) arranged for two guitars. A haunting melody. Score and parts.  

Pergolesi Sinfonia

Clive Lane

Guitar duet. An arrangement for two guitars of the first movement (Comodo), and second movement (Allegro) of the Sinfonia in F major for violoncello and continuo by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736). Arranged by Bernard Williams and Clive Lane. Score and parts.      

Andante cantabile for guitars

Clive Lane

Guitar quartet. The famous second movement of Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 1 (Op.11), arranged here for four guitars. Score and parts.  

Andante con moto

Clive Lane

Guitar trio. Andante con moto, the famous second movement of the Schubert trio in E-flat Major, opus 100. Score and parts.

Five Pieces for Three Guitars

Clive Lane

Written in a tonal idiom, approachable, and with musical interest in each of the three parts. They are not aimed at beginners, but are eminently performable by high school guitar ensembles and amateur performing groups. Score and parts. Here’s how it sounds: