Sonata in C Major Op.15 for Guitar

Giuliani Sonata in C Major Op.15 for Guitar

Mauro Giuliani (1781 – 1829) was an Italian guitarist, cellist, singer, and composer and a leading guitar virtuoso of the early 19th century.

Giuliani's achievements as a composer were numerous and his 150 compositions for guitar with opus number constitute the nucleus of the nineteenth-century guitar repertory.  He composed extremely challenging pieces for solo guitar as well as works for orchestra and Guitar-Violin and Guitar-Flute duos.

Giuliani's Sonata often appears in the concert repertoire and is often included as a compulsory piece in guitar competitions.