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Re: WEEK 3: Master of Classical Style!
Walze Op 8 No 6 I wanted to take a little break from the very long, somber Fantasie Elegiaque that I have been working on. I looked around for a piece by Sor that I had never heard before,…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Beautiful, Nijwm! Your phrases are nicely tapered off at the end with both tempo and dynamic. Maybe a little more tapering at the beginning in a few places would be nice.…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
@Rick Lord Thanks for the encouragement, Rick! (No pun intended there to Sor's Op 34, btw.)
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
Fantasie Elegiaque Op 59 measures 67-134 (Nov 15) This is the last two sections (sections 4 and 5 in my breakdown) of the Andante Largo. I am pretty happy with my progress on section 4 (in G major).…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
@Rick Lord Great work, Rick! I am rarely so disciplined in using the metronome. I really love the whole minor section of this piece (especially the second half of it).…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
@David Krupka @Wai I figured that David would give a very full and well-researched answer to your question. In my opinion, the C double-sharp sounds better.
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
@Wai Great job, Wai, especially on that first variation. It’s one of the more difficult ones, but you played it very well, with crisp rhythm and articulations.
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
Fantasie Elegiaque measures 67-107 (Nov 13) I have mostly been working on this fourth of five sections in the Andante Largo, and I just about have it in my fingers.…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!
Fantasie Elegiaque Nov 11 update I have been working a couple days now on sections 1-3 (measures 1-66). It is slowly coming together, I think. I also just started working on section 4 (measures…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Jim King Bravo, Jim, and welcome! You have a good foundation, and even knowing that you want to work on things like dynamics, phrasing, and relaxation is huge.…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Wai That’s beautiful, Wai! I particularly enjoy the second variation. Great work! I also hopped over to your YouTube page. Wonderful stuff! I especially liked the De Visee.…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Wai Would you be willing to share with us your work on Giuliani’s variations? I would love to hear it, and I am sure others would as well. You could post it in the practice diary if you didn’t want…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Wai Yes, that is what it says in the score, and it generally works in the performances I have seen (although I have never seen it performed live). I’m just not sure I like the sound I’m getting when…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Wai Great choice! The thing I like about theme and variations is, if a variation is too difficult, you can just take it out. The only people who will ever know are guitar geeks like us! In fact,…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary For someone without a teacher, you seem to have a solid technical foundation. Learning music theory can definitely be done on your own.…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Wai Thanks, Wai! Have you chosen a piece(s) yet?
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
Fantasie Elegiaque measures 1-50 (Nov 8) I have added the second section of the Andante Largo, according to the breakdown I posted yesterday. I decided also to try something new in the first section.…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Blaise Laflamme @Wai @Marilyn Blodget Thank you, Blaise, Wai, and Marilyn!
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Great submission, Nijwm! I want to correct you on one thing - you are not a beginner. This piece is solidly in the intermediate level, I’d say grade 5.…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@David Krupka Thanks so much, David. I am working on that second section now and exploring different possibilities. For that particular measure, I considered playing it in sixth position across two…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Andre Bernier What great improvement in sound quality and fluidity! It's so wonderful that, wherever we are on our guitar journey, Sor can be one of our companions.…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Andre Bernier Thanks, Andre. I hope we hear from you soon as well.
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. Marchione's lesson was excellent for helping me to see the big picture as well as the sheer magnitude of the music. I have to admit, though,…
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
@Rick Lord Sounding great, Rick. Such a wonderful piece of music, and a bit more manageable than Op 21 (which you performed masterfully).
- Eric
- 1 yr ago
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- Fernando Sor Challenge
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Re: WEEK 1: Exploring Sor's Music!
Fantasie Elegiaque Op 59 Nov 7 Okay, when I got an email inviting me to join this challenge, I just could not resist. And so it is with more than a little fear and trembling that I have started…
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