He is noted foremost for his important contributions to the classical guitar repertoire, although he also wrote for other instruments, including many zarzuelas and operas.
From 1933, Lauro studied with Raúl Borges (1888-1967), and was introduced to the traditional classical guitar repertoire.
Much of the classical guitar repertoire is in E minor, as this is a very natural key for the instrument.
What she does regret, though, is the comparative lack of guitar repertoire from her favourite Romantic period (she cites Rachmaninov as a special hero).
The piece has become one of the most important works of the classical guitar repertoire.
This article is a history of the classical guitar repertoire.
As a result, a large part of the guitar repertoire consists of works by guitarists who did not compose extensively for other instruments.
The first 'Golden Age' of the classical guitar repertoire was the 19th century.
Britten's Nocturnal is one of the most famous pieces in the classical guitar repertoire and was written with Bream specifically in mind.
As a composer Assad has completed more than fifty works for guitar, many of which have become standards in the guitar repertoire.