John W. Duarte - Guitar Composer, Arranger, Teacher and Writer

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Welcome to the website of John W. Duarte, the British guitar composer, arranger, teacher and writer. Duarte was a friend of many of the 20th century's most famous guitarists, including Segovia, John Williams, Ida Presti, Alirio Diaz and Sharon Isbin. His original works have featured on GRAMMY Award-winning recordings and you can view here a comprehensive discography, list of works and a biography.

« As a composer I have never given much thought to what posterity might think of me – I will not be here to know it! My aim is to write primarily for the living and hopefully to give pleasure. »

Biography

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Discography

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Works

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Complete Works for Guitar Quartet - Quartetto Santórsola - New Recording

A two-disc recording of the the complete works for guitar quartet, played by the Quartetto Santórsola.

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Bringing a Concerto to life - Concierto Alegre Op.101

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Round O (Variations on a theme of Henry Purcell) Op.148 - New Publication

Round O Op.148 is Duarte's last composition and was written for the Venezuelan guitarist, Gabriel Guillén Navarro.

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