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Villa-Lobos’ studies stem from his childhood in Brazil. Written in Paris, and similar to Chopin’s etudes for piano, the guitar etudes expanded the player’s technique. The first etude alludes to Bach and explores the player’s arpeggio technique in their right hand.

Composer: Heitor Villa-Lobos
Performer: Sean Shibe (Guitar)
Recording date: 13 June 2013
Date of broadcast: 05 September 2018