Description
The aim of the course is to examine the conditions in which the guitar was used as an instrument of art music in Europe during the 20th century. With regard to Greek music, the examined topics include the rapid increase in interest around the guitar during the second half of the twentieth century, as well as the conditions for the establishment and development of the Greek Guitar School. During that period, guitarists in Greece pursued to transform the instrument from an accompaniment to a solo one and to recognize it as an art music instrument. The course examines subjects such as repertoire, technique, interpretation, compositions, teaching methods, construction, etc.