With the beginnings of European democratization following the French Revolution, “The Age of Napoleon” witnessed an explosion of popular interest in the guitar. Coincidentally, this was also the age of bel canto and the dawn of romanticism. The well-developed singing voice was held in high esteem. It was only natural that the era produced a wealth of guitar-accompanied song. Although much of the solo guitar music from this era is now familiar, and most trained classical singers are at one time o...

• Domenico Cimarosa, 6 Canti: I Lievi aurette che ascolte
• II Si dice dalla gente
• III Or’ che la notte ombrosa
• IV Ascolta, inWda, un segno
• V Ecco il bel mese odori
• VI Se la pena ch’io provo nel seno
• Daniel Dottori, 8 Ariette: I Mi giuro che m’ami
• II Senza l’amabile – III Te lo giuro, o mio Tesoro
• IV Nice bella, Nice ingrate
• V Se lontan ben mio tu sei
• VI Non le cercate intorno
• VII Se io t’amo
• VIII Cara Nice, ingrata sei
• Gaudiano, 4 Ariette Italiane: I Nice dorme
• II Una ...