Guitarist Candice Mowbray
Guitarist • Educator • Scholar
COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
Compositions
Three Homages for solo guitar
Three Homages are musical tributes to three of the great guitarists of the twentieth century: Ida Presti from France (1924-1967), Maria Luisa Anido from Argentina (1907-1996) and Luise Walker from Austria (1910-1998). Presti, Anido and Walker were brilliant guitarists with incredible careers who gave concerts throughout the world, made recordings, composed, and earned the utmost respect and admiration from critics, colleagues, students and audiences.
Inspiration for Three Homages came from Candice's many years of engagement with Presti, Anido and Walker's vork. The titles of the individual pieces are based on nicknames for each player that have been referenced in literature and the pieces are imbued with ideas inspired by their recordings, repertoire, compositions and musical styles. She aimed to write lyrical pieces that would be fun to play and satisfy the requirements for the three technical divisions of a guitar competition for which they were commissioned while also sharing something about these great guitarists.
I. Prestissimo: Homage to Ida Presti
II. Mimita: Homage to Maria Luisa Anido
III. Little Songbird: Homage to Luise Walker
Sheet Music available at Guitar Chamber Music Press
Listen to digital audio previews here
Soul Stir for guitar ensemble with percussion
Soul Stir begins with a landscape-inspired section incorporating percussion and encouraging players to move and engage their large muscles, a chorale-like section follows before a rhythmically challenging section brings the piece out of the contemplative chorale. The piece ends with a funky interplay between parts. The overall effect is of a soul being stirred from sleep and into rejoicing. This work was composed for, and premiered by, the guitar ensemble of the PAVAN program.
Self-published. Contact cmowbraymusic (at) outlook (dot) com for the score.
Arrangements
Gymnopedie, no. 1 for solo guitar
Based on Erik Satie's piano score, this arrangement maintains the spirit of the original work and is featured on Candice Mowbray's critically acclaimed album, Reverie.
Composer: Erik Satie
Sheet Music available at Guitar Chamber Music Press
Je te Veux by Erik Satie for solo guitar
Beginning as a project during the pandemic shutdowns, Candice arranged the A section of this cheerful work and invited musicians, dancers, poets and artists to collaborate. The beautiful results of those collaborations are posted in a blog entry here on this website. Candice was inspired to complete the arrangement, debuting her solo guitar version during a concert for the John E. Marlow Guitar Series.
Composer: Erik Satie
To be published 2026
Requiem for Opa for clarinet and guitar
This heartfelt and haunting work by Anita Thomas pays tribute to her grandfather. Candice edited the guitar part and a video of Anita and Candice performing the work is available on Youtube.
Composer: Anita Thomas
Sheet Music available at Guitar Chamber Music Press
Masquerade Waltz for clarinet and guitar
For advanced players, this arrangement is a vibrant and exciting addition to clarinet and guitar repertoire.
Composer: Aram Khachaturian
Arranged in collaboration with Anita Thomas
Sheet Music available at Guitar Chamber Music Press
Naquele Tempo for solo guitar
This arrangement was completed at the request of Myrna Sislen, former member of the Washington Guitar Quintet. Based on the duet arrangement by Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd as recorded on the album, Brazilian Soul., the arrangement attempts to maintain the character of the duet while 'fitting under the fingers' for a solo player.
Composer: Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha)
Solo Arrangement Based on the Duo Arrangement by Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd
Dedicated to Myrna Sislen
Unpublished. Contact cmowbraymusic (at) outlook (dot) com for the score.
Masquerade Waltz by Aram Khachaturian for guitar trio
Composer: Aram Khachaturian
In progress
Milonga del Angel for clarinet and guitar
Composer: Astor Piazzolla
Arranged in collaboration with Anita Thomas
Publication TBA