Un Dia de Noviembre by Leo Brouwer

This is a fantastic piece to help develop contrasting dynamics and thankfully is very beautiful to listen to and play - it makes a difference to develop on pieces that we love. I love Leo Brouwer's music, particularly from his more romantic period but even his modernist pieces: I grew up on 'Estudios Sencillos' which were like a breath of fresh air to a young player only aware of Giuliani, Sor and Carcassi and have grown to love their quirky harmonies, but their importance for students of the guitar lies in the development of good technique.

'Un Dia de Noviembre' is so popular amongst guitarists with many playing only the first section, but to me the joy of the piece is to be found in the more lively section, such a contrast and a good workout for the LH fingers.

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