Fernando Sor: Variations On A Theme Of Mozart (Magic Flute)

A staple of the serious Guitar reportoire, Sor's Variations On A Theme Of Mozart is both beautiful to listen to and rewarding to play. Mozart's contribution is relatively minor, Sor having only made use of the basic melody from the theme of The Magic Flute as the basis of the piece; the work as a whole has to be attributed to Sor. It is testament not only to Sor's groundbreaking mastery of his own instrument, but also to his general musical genious; this with the brilliant simplicity and familiarity of a Mozart melody blended in.