John Duarte was born on 2 October 1919 in Sheffield, England and died in London on 23 December 2004. He composed around 150 works for the guitar and lute, many have been published and nearly half have been commercially recorded. He was also the author of many arrangements and educational works.

Simple Prelude Op.19 No.1
Prelude Op.13
Pastorale WoO. 7
Chanson Op.1 No.1
Changes WoO. 9
For June WoO. 8
Impromptu Op.8
Pastorale Op.2 No.1