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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Jack Stewart Sounding really good. I agree this flows a little smoother than the previous version, although I must say, I like the tempo better in the previous.…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
Here is my latest version of the Finale from Carlevaro's guitar sonata, Cronomias. I think I improved on it but still need to speed up the tempo a little.…
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. As I replied to Barney, it is coming along. With this extra week of the Challenge, I will try to polish it up some but won't try to record the entire piece (22 pages and…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Marilyn Blodget Thanks. Interesting question. As I am still learning the piece, my mind tends to focus on hitting the notes but does sonetime drift back to my time spent in Montevideo in the 1980s.…
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Barney Thanks, Barney. It still needs some work but coming along. If I can memorize it, I think I can make it flow a little better.
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Jack Stewart That was great, Jack. You started very strong and kept it up throughout, one of your best posts. Congrats 👏
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Barney Carlevaro has some good exercises (eje 198 - 202) in his Cuaderno #2 that helps with elasticity and developing speed.
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Marilyn Blodget Very beautiful and such lovely tone and expression.
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Barney Well, I taped the nine pages onto a whiteboard and set the board on my music stand. It pretty much worked.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
Here is the Finale, the third movement of Abel Carlevaro guitar sonata, Cronomias. This sonata was completed in 1971 and is one of Carlevaro most important works for solo guitar in my humble opinion.…
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Barney Bravo, Barney. Looks like you have been busy working on this difficult Etude. Well, you say it is a work in progress, which in some sense, all pieces are,…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Jack Stewart @Ron Thanks, the Finale is coming along and I plan to record the entire Finale on Wednesday. The problem that I have is that it is 9 pages long and not yet memorized so it is a bit of a…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Very nicely played. Your playing of this Estudio has really progressed throughout this Challenge. I like your tempo and arpeggios are sounding smooth and even.…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 3: Harmonious Journeys
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary While far from mastering it, I do try to apply Carlevaro's right hand technique, trying to capture a variety of tone color and dynamics, not unlike a mini orchestra.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
@Eric Phillips FYI, Carlevaro who studied this Prelude with HVL, also recommends playing that section as you played it with only changing the upper voice. Excellent decision on your part.
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase
Here is the second (B) section of the Finale of Carlevaro's sonata, Cronomias. Carlevaro slows the tempo down a little for this middle section of the Finale.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 3: Harmonious Journeys
@Jack Stewart It is coming along. The first section sounded great and overall nicely played, just need to smooth out a few rough edges. I also like your musicality in your playing of this Estudio.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 3: Harmonious Journeys
@Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. I was always a bit intimidated with Cronomias, particularly the Finale, but as I have gotten into, it feels very manageable and I am really enjoying it.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Jack Stewart Thanks. Glad you are feeling better and getting back to normal. Let's get together sometime soon.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 3: Harmonious Journeys
Here is section one of the Finale, the third movement of Abel Carlevaro's sonata, Cronomias. There are two other sections of the Finale which I plan to post in the coming weeks and then hopefully put…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Great, the Gael Sollal lesson is a good introduction to Carlevaro's left hand technique. I would recommend that you also check out the two Tonebase live streams by Alfredo…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Very nicely played. Here are a couple suggestions. When shifting positions, it can help to reduce string by using your arm to lift off the strings.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thanks, Nijwm. This week I will begin posting the Finale which is the third movement of Cronomias. I have wanted for sometime to study Cronomias in its entirety and now I feel…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Calin Lupa Good start at relearning this classic Preludio. Looking forward to seeing your progress. As mentioned to Derek, be careful with the left hand string squeaks.
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Rhythms of Brazil
@Derek Welcome to the Villa-Lobos & Friends Challenge. We have a small group thus far so great you can join in. Nice beginning on these two beautiful HVL compositions.…
- Dale_Needles
- 1 yr ago
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