Jan Nepomucen Bobrowicz

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Jan Nepomucen Bobrowicz (born 12 May 1805 in Kraków; died 2 November 1881) was a Polish composer and virtuoso guitarist, sometimes known as the 'Chopin of the guitar'. Most of his guitar pieces are in the form of themes and variations.^[1]

[edit] Selected Works

—Variations on ‘La ci darem la mano’ from W. A. Mozart’s ‘Don giovanni’ op. 6;

—Variations on Ukrainian Song op. 7;

—Variations on An Original Theme op. 10;

—Introduction, Variations and Polonaise on a Tyrolese Theme op. 13;

—Variations on the Cavatine From ‘Zelmira’ by Gioacchino Rossini op. 16;

—Variations on a Favourite Waltz op. 18;

—Introduction and Variations on Polish Song “Ja ciebie nie zapomne” op. 20;

—Variations de Bravoure on ‘Oh! cara memoria’ by M. Caraffa op. 28

[edit] References

1. ^ www.guitarandluteissues.com/bobrowiz.htm