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The Long and Winding Road is a 2-CD set of 36 classic songs by The Beatles arranged by Alan Thomas for acoustic guitars, mandolins and other plucked-string instruments. Employing both fingerstyle and pick techniques as well as innovative ways of playing such as bowing and guitar percussion, these imaginative arrangements bridge styles from classical to jazz, pop and world music. The arrangements vary from solo classical guitar up to ensembles of twelve instruments. A must-have both for fans of The Beatles and the guitar! Alan Thomas is a gifted guitarist, composer and arranger who has distinguished himself as one of the most versatile musicians of his generation. Combining the best of the classical guitar repertoire with original compositions and arrangements that bring new sound worlds to the instrument, his performances have enchanted audiences and critics alike with their virtuosity and great range of expression. Alan Thomas was born in Atlanta, and studied with Ernesto Bitetti at Indiana University and Scott Tennant at the University of California at San Diego. He has been a top prize winner in competitions including the Guitar Foundation of America, MTNA and American Artistic Ambassador Competitions, and in 1997 won first prize in the prestigious International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition in Holland (becoming the only guitarist ever to do so). Based in England since 1997, he has pursued an active career as a recitalist and concerto soloist, performing throughout the U.K., Europe, North America and Asia, and has been featured at many of the major international festivals. As a concerto soloist, he has appeared with the Nieuw Ensemble, Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble ExposÈ and Kantak. His performances are frequently broadcast on television and radio throughout Europe, Asia and the United States, and he has recorded compact discs on the Accord, Metier, NMC, Matchless Records and Guitar Classics labels, including a critically acclaimed solo classical guitar disc entitled Aurora. "Alan Thomas conjured a wonderfully rich world from his instrument in this spellbinding concert. Anyone interested in the best of what's being written for the contemporary guitar should seek out Alan Thomas, who exudes confidence and pleasure in his inspired playing and repertoire." [Classical Guitar magazine (England)] Check out the artist's website: http://www.guitarclassics.co.uk Track List: 1. Hello, Goodbye 2. Can't Buy Me Love 3. Here, There and Everywhere 4. All You Need Is Love 5. Her Majesty 6. Help! 7. When I'm Sixty-Four 8. I Want To Hold Your Hand 9. Hey Jude 10. I'll Follow the Sun 11. I Feel Fine 12. Eight Days a Week 13. You Can't Do That 14. Come Together 15. If I Fell 16. Across the Universe 17. Day Tripper 18. In My Life 19. Penny Lane 20. Yesterday 21. Paperback Writer 22. Ticket to Ride 23. A Hard Day's Night 24. Lady Madonna 25. Eleanor Rigby 26. Blackbird 27. She Loves You 28. Love Me Do 29. From Me To You 30. Let It Be 31. Yellow Submarine 32. Michelle 33. Get Back 34. Because 35. Norwegian Wood 36. The Long and Winding Road Other Genres:
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