O presente trabalho aborda a interação entre a utilização do Méthode pour la Guitare (1830) de Fernando Sor com o processo de construção de interpretação da Sonata op. 25, do mesmo autor. O trabalho foi norteado pela hipótese de associação entre as concepções técnicas e composicionais de Sor, articuladas em seu Método, e sua correspondente tradução em sua escrita violonística. Através desse cotejo, traçaram-se claras possibilidades de associação, e concluiu-se positivamente na utilização do Método como ferramenta complementar na interpretação da música de Fernando Sor. / The present work concerns the interaction between the use of the Méthode pour la guitare (1830) by Fernando Sor and the process of constructing an interpretation for the Sonata op. 25, by the same author. The work‟s main hypothesis was the association between technical and compositional conceptions of Sor, displayed in his Method, and their correspondent translation into his guitar compositional writing. Through this association, clear relationships were established and the work was conclusive on the positive use of the Method as a complementary tool for the interpretation of Fernando Sor‟s music. / El presente trabajo aborda la interacción entre la utilización del Méthode pour la guitare (1830) de Fernando Sor con el proceso de construcción de una interpretación para la Sonata op. 25, del mismo autor. La hipótesis del trabajo fue la asociación entre las concepciones técnicas y compositivas de Sor, articuladas en su Método, y su correspondiente traducción en su escritura guitarrística. Por medio de este cotejo, se trazaron claras posibilidades de asociación, y se concluyó positivamente por el uso del Método como herramienta complementaria en la interpretación de la música de Fernando Sor.

O presente trabalho aborda a interação entre a utilização do Méthode pour la Guitare (1830) de Fernando Sor com o processo de construção de interpretação da Sonata op. 25, do mesmo autor. O trabalho foi norteado pela hipótese de associação entre as concepções técnicas e composicionais de Sor, articuladas em seu Método, e sua correspondente tradução em sua escrita violonística. Através desse cotejo, traçaram-se claras possibilidades de associação, e concluiu-se positivamente na utilização do Método como ferramenta complementar na interpretação da música de Fernando Sor. / The present work concerns the interaction between the use of the Méthode pour la guitare (1830) by Fernando Sor and the process of constructing an interpretation for the Sonata op. 25, by the same author. The work‟s main hypothesis was the association between technical and compositional conceptions of Sor, displayed in his Method, and their correspondent translation into his guitar compositional writing. Through this association, clear relationships were established and the work was conclusive on the positive use of the Method as a complementary tool for the interpretation of Fernando Sor‟s music. / El presente trabajo aborda la interacción entre la utilización del Méthode pour la guitare (1830) de Fernando Sor con el proceso de construcción de una interpretación para la Sonata op. 25, del mismo autor. La hipótesis del trabajo fue la asociación entre las concepciones técnicas y compositivas de Sor, articuladas en su Método, y su correspondiente traducción en su escritura guitarrística. Por medio de este cotejo, se trazaron claras posibilidades de asociación, y se concluyó positivamente por el uso del Método como herramienta complementaria en la interpretación de la música de Fernando Sor.

O presente trabalho aborda a interação entre a utilização do Méthode pour la Guitare (1830) de Fernando Sor com o processo de construção de interpretação da Sonata op. 25, do mesmo autor. O trabalho foi norteado pela hipótese de associação entre as concepções técnicas e composicionais de Sor, articuladas em seu Método, e sua correspondente tradução em sua escrita violonística. Através desse cotejo, traçaram-se claras possibilidades de associação, e concluiu-se positivamente na utilização do Método como ferramenta complementar na interpretação da música de Fernando Sor. / The present work concerns the interaction between the use of the Méthode pour la guitare (1830) by Fernando Sor and the process of constructing an interpretation for the Sonata op. 25, by the same author. The work‟s main hypothesis was the association between technical and compositional conceptions of Sor, displayed in his Method, and their correspondent translation into his guitar compositional writing. Through this association, clear relationships were established and the work was conclusive on the positive use of the Method as a complementary tool for the interpretation of Fernando Sor‟s music. / El presente trabajo aborda la interacción entre la utilización del Méthode pour la guitare (1830) de Fernando Sor con el proceso de construcción de una interpretación para la Sonata op. 25, del mismo autor. La hipótesis del trabajo fue la asociación entre las concepciones técnicas y compositivas de Sor, articuladas en su Método, y su correspondiente traducción en su escritura guitarrística. Por medio de este cotejo, se trazaron claras posibilidades de asociación, y se concluyó positivamente por el uso del Método como herramienta complementaria en la interpretación de la música de Fernando Sor.

The nineteenth century presents a great increase in publications of guitar methods. Most authors of the time published several versions of their works. Fernando Sor, perhaps the most prominent guitar composers of the time—whose Méthode is regarded today as the most important of the period—only published one edition. However, Napoleon Coste took on the task to do a second account. The literature reviewed shows substantial existing information regarding background, type of text, tone, and contents of Sor's work, but comparisons to date are not substantial. Therefore, there is a need to compare these two texts side by side to yield a complete view of their pairing. The existing negative views of Coste's edition hinder the importance of Coste's work as reference to Segovia's publication of Sor studies, and as a clearer pedagogical application of many of Sor's concepts which are sidetracked by his response to criticism and his elaborations in matters beyond his main subject matter. I provide a comprehensive review of Sor's method, an outline and a consideration of his concepts. Then I offer a complete English translation of Coste's method which is inexistent until now. The comparison follows pointing at differences and similarities. Results show that Coste clarifies and complements many of the principles in less text and simpler language. He modifies certain others either to approach Sor's practice or to depart to a newer standard. He offers his own lessons and sections to apply Sor's concepts. Coste's text heads towards a pedagogical synthesis of Sor's method, but it is incomplete because he omits some concepts without leading the readers to consult Sor. Coste's pedagogical and practical relevance is fundamental for modern standard techniques.

This research study reports on the effectiveness of older methodologies with regard to teaching purposes for the classical guitar. The following Methods were discussed : F Sor : Methode pour la Guitare; D Aguado : Nuevo Metodo para Guitarra; A Segovia, as written by V Bobri : The Segovia Technique. These Methods were evaluated and compared with current guitar techniques as applied by Pujol, Artzt, Carlevaro, Duarte, Duncan, Shearer, Parkening, Sagreras, and the opinions of Brouwer, Aussel and Barrueco were also taken into consideration. The following technical aspects were analysed : posture; the Tripod; right· and left·hand techniques; fingering and scales; quality of tone and right-hand stroke : apoyando, tirando and ornamentation, as applied by Sor, Aguado and Segovia; and Sor's opinion of transcriptions. The Methods for the vihuela, the four· and five-course guitar, and the efforts of the eighteenth and nineteenth century were briefly discussed, such as : Milan; Narvaez; Pisador; Mudarra / M. Mus. (Musicology)

This research study reports on the effectiveness of older methodologies with regard to teaching purposes for the classical guitar. The following Methods were discussed : F Sor : Methode pour la Guitare; D Aguado : Nuevo Metodo para Guitarra; A Segovia, as written by V Bobri : The Segovia Technique. These Methods were evaluated and compared with current guitar techniques as applied by Pujol, Artzt, Carlevaro, Duarte, Duncan, Shearer, Parkening, Sagreras, and the opinions of Brouwer, Aussel and Barrueco were also taken into consideration. The following technical aspects were analysed : posture; the Tripod; right· and left·hand techniques; fingering and scales; quality of tone and right-hand stroke : apoyando, tirando and ornamentation, as applied by Sor, Aguado and Segovia; and Sor's opinion of transcriptions. The Methods for the vihuela, the four· and five-course guitar, and the efforts of the eighteenth and nineteenth century were briefly discussed, such as : Milan; Narvaez; Pisador; Mudarra / M. Mus. (Musicology)