Phil has since studied classical guitar with Phil Skinner, Bill Bower, Greg Pickler, Peter Calvo – jazz guitar with Ike Isaacs, Steve McKenna – Flamenco guitar with Robert Varga, Michael Arrighi and at Paco Penaís Centro Flamenco in Cordoba, Spain with Manolo Franco.
Phil is a teacher of contemporary and classical guitar at the Australian Institute of Music.
See below for recommended song choices for a Wedding Ceremony.
Available for either a 1 hour, 1.5 hour or 2 hour booking.
Solo act or can add an additional guitar for a duo act.
See below for recommended song choices for a Wedding Ceremony.
Bridal entry
El Nuevo Dia
Originally from Columbia, this one of the 71 styles that come under Flamenco. This arrangement creates the happy sound of ‘The New Day’.
Canarios
An ancient Spanish dance from the Canary Islands. It was written in 1674 for a 5 string guitar. This interpretation gives precedence to the dance with a driving rhythm.
La Mezquita
Spanish court music that takes us back to the time of Ferdinand and Isabella. The music tells the story, how in 1492 marked the end of Moslem rule.
Signing
A La Feria
This arrangement of Sevillanas is based on the festive dance dating back to Roman times and is still performed every year during the fairs that are held annually in cities throughout Andalucia.
Habanera from Carmen
A simple arrangement for guitar, written by Bizet in 1874, it is the most famous piece from Spanish Opera.
Concierto De Aranjuez
Rodrigo wrote this piece while on vacation in Aranjuez near Madrid in 1939.
Conclusion
Flamenco style from Huelva, Andalucia.
Spanish composers
Asturias Leyenda I. Albeniz
Adagio – from Concierto de Aranjuez J. Rodrigo
Bolero M. Ravel
Canarios G. Sanz
Campanas del Alba E. Sainz de la Maza
Capricho Arabe F. Tarrega
Cordoba I. Albeniz
Concierto de Aranjuez 1st movement J. Rodrigo
Danza del Molinero M. da Falla
Danza Espanola No.5 E. Granados
Guardame las Vacas L. de Narvaez
Habanera E. Sainz de la Maza
La Grima & Adelita F. Tarrega
Mallorca I. Albeniz
Romance – Spanish folk song Anon
Recuerdos de la Alhambra F. Tarrega
French Composers
Bolero M. Ravel
Carmen G. Bizet
Nuages Django
Pavane G. Faure
Waltz – op.64 No.1 F. Chopin
German Composers
Fur Elise L. von Beethoven
Magic Flute W.A. Mozart
Moonlight Sonata L. von Beethoven
Prelude in C BWV – 846 J. S. Bach
Prelude from Cello Suite J. S. Bach
Prelude from the Lute Suite J. S. Bach
Italian Composers
Andante ( Em) A. Vivaldi
Minuet L. Boccherini
Sonata Longo No.23 D. Scarlatti
Spring – from the Four Seasons A. Vivaldi
South American Composers
Choro No.1 H. Villa-Lobos
Choro No.2 H. Villa-Lobos
Cielto Lindo Mexican
El Negrito A. Lauro
Prelude No.1 H. Villa Lobos
Tico – Tico Z. Abreu
Valse Criollo A. Lauro
MOVIE THEMES
A Man and a Woman F. Lai
Cavatina – the Deer Hunter S. Meyers
Forbidden Colours – Merry Xmas Mr Lawrence R. Sakamoto
Gabriel’s Oboe – the Mission E. Morricone
Les Fugitifs V. Cosma
Theme from The Godfather N. Rota
NEW FLAMENCO
Allegria Gipsy Kings
Entre Dos Aguas Paco de Lucia
Djobi – Djoba Gipsy Kings
Inspiration Gipsy Kings
Joselito Energipsy
Moorea Gipsy Kings
New Flamenco Los Reyes
Passion Gipsy Kings
Pegao Jose Feliciano
Pharaon Gipsy Kings
Suenos Los Reyes
Tampa Gipsy Kings
Ternuras Gipsy Kings
TRADITIONAL FLAMENCO
A la Feria (sevillanas)
El Mantoncillo (garrotin)
El Nuevo Dia (colombiana)
En la Caseta (sevillanas)
En las Cuevas (farruca)
Entre Dos Aguas (rumba) by Paco de Lucia
Espania Cani (pasadoble)
Fandangos de Huelva by Juan Martin
Granadinas by Juan Martin
Herentia Latina (rumba)
La Mezquita (bulerias) by P. Moorea
La Romeria (alegrias)
Panaderos Flamencos by Paco de Lucia
Santuario (soleares)
Sevillanas by Paco Pena from “Fabulous Flamenco”
Son de Campanas (seguiriyas)
Zambrillana (Zambra) by P. Moorea
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