[classical guitar] Preparing for the Recital (mp3)

[uncloned]

Something I found on tape - the best of the 6 pieces.

Me preforming a Villa Lobos piece about 1977 - a recording made while preparing for a recital - certainly not perfect.

This has been noise reduced so there are some artifacts - but the Siamese cat is quite real. ;-) His name was Pyewacket.


http://clones.soonlabel.com/mp3/villa-lobos-nr.mp3

[Sam_Zen]

A very nice performance, Clones !

[uncloned]

Thank you Sam !

Playing classical guitar after years of teaching myself rock was, like with theory class, a mind opening experience. I learned guitar in a whole new and intimate way in college.

When I saw Van Halen in the 80's every member of the band had a spotlight portion of the show. One of the things Eddie did was play a Bach prelude on his electric - one of the same ones I learned in college. My respect for him grew even more - I never would have guessed he had an interest.

[Sam_Zen]

Playing classical guitar is one thing, and I understand the opening experience.
But playing classical Spanish guitar is yet another thing.
It demands, as said in the Flamengo : "duende".

[uncloned]

do you mean this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duende_(art)

interesting - I've never heard of that term before.

I would call that the object of art - expressing one's soul to bridge the unfortunate isolation our bodies create.

oh wait - this is all negative emotion.

[Sam_Zen]

Yep, the wiki.
Not negative, but all aspects of suffering life.

[uncloned]

ahhh - the pain and trouble of having a corporal existence?

[psishock]

seems totally not my "world" of music, so i can't judge it properly.

02:12 that cat is absolutely amusing

[uncloned]

Thanks for the listen and comment Psi

The cat was one of the nicest I've ever know. Very gentle feline.

[aGIANTpupafish]

old prelude no.4 eh? just to point out I play classical guitar (and love villa-lobos!)

Opening was great, really captured the right mood. Cadenza was impressive, a few mistakes, but good nonetheless.

Cat is cuuuuteeee!

Did you learn the other V-L preludes? (no.1 is fantastic)

[uncloned]

yes I did. However, this was 30 years ago so I don't remember which ones in particular. I have a Bach transcription as well. The other pieces on this tape was not as good of a performance as this so I'm not sure they are worth the time for others to bother listening to.

So you still play classical guitar?

[aGIANTpupafish]

I do indeed, perhaps if I get the time I'll do some recordings and put 'em up

[uncloned]

Please do !!

I'd enjoy listening to it very much!

[uncloned]

and you may enjoy this performance

this lady rocks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx7vOb7GNBg&feature=channel_page

[Sam_Zen]

Yep, aGpf, please share some work ..
2 Clones. This lady rocks indeed, although my fav one will stay Paco de Lucia..