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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale Sor – Le Calme Op 50 (Caprice) May 11 I think I will make this my last posting of this piece for this challenge. But as always, I want to continue working on it.…
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thank you, Nijwm. Like most of us, I tend to play shorter pieces, but there is something very satisfying about the story that can be told with a longer piece of music.…
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @Barney Thank you, Barney. It's funny, but since recording this, I have played all the way through it many times, and the problem of stamina diminishes a lot the more I play it.
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @joosje Thank you, Joosje! As much as I love Sor, I actually have nothing of his committed to my long-term memory. For some reason, Tarrega and Villa-Lobos are much easier for me to retain.
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @Steve Price Really lovely, Steve! These would be a very welcome addition to any concert.
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @Blaise Laflamme So beautiful, Blaise!
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @Steve Price Thanks Steve. Not sure what I'll do. I always have the best of intentions about keeping a piece in my "ready to play" category, but then reality hits and I move on.…
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @joosje Thank you, Joosje!
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale Sor - Le Calme Op 50 (May 7) I know I just posted yesterday, but I had a couple hours of unexpected practice time today. I decided to see if I could play the whole thing from beginning to end without…
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @Blaise Laflamme Been there done that! And just like Brandon said, I couldn't get a good sound, so I grew them back. I guess I need more patience and to change my technique if I go that route.…
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale @Wai @Jack Stewart @Blaise Laflamme Thanks, guys. And yes, Wai, I do love this music! I'm glad to hear that you like my sound. When I listen, of course,…
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Re: Week 3: Gaining Momentum @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Excellent, Nijwm! You say you're not advanced, but your hands are doing some very advanced things here. Barrios has some pieces that are easier than others,…
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Re: Week 3: Gaining Momentum @Michael Shirk Great work, Michael! What an accomplishment to have it all in your hands.
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Re: Week 4: The Grand Finale Sor - Le Calme Op 50 Sections D, A', and Coda Here is another recording of the last four minutes or so of this piece. The mic was working this time, so the sound is better.…
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Re: Happy Birthday, Agustín Barrios! Here are some of my choices: Medallón Antiguo performed by Marco Caiazza - From what I understand, with this piece Barrios was trying to imitate the compositions of the Spanish vihuela masters of the…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @leonfazulin Wow! That’s incredible, especially that you already have it memorized.
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Jack Stewart Great to hear you play again, Jack! This is a real icon of the repertoire, obviously, so I tip my hat to you for tackling it. Excellent start.…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @leonfazulin Incredible, Leon! May I ask how long you have been working on this? I assume it was prior to the beginning of this challenge, since you already have it memorized.
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @JUAN ALONSO Good work, Juan. I have given this a try a few times. What I find most challenging is playing a mix of fretted notes this high on the neck and open strings.…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @don What a great choice, Don! I heard this video from Tariq Harb the day he posted it, and I thought, "This is a piece worth working on." It is sounding good already. Great work.…
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Re: Week 3: Gaining Momentum @Steve Price Boy, I love hearing these, Steve! What a discovery pieces are. This one sounds modal and rather plaintive to me.
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Re: Week 3: Gaining Momentum @joosje You sound displeased with this, but I think it sounds absolutely wonderful, Joosje! The dynamic range you display is so effective and engaging. I enjoyed listening to it a lot.
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Re: Week 3: Gaining Momentum Sor – Le Calme Op 50 Sections D, A’, and coda (May 3) Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. It’s been a busy week both at work and at home. I also apologize for the low recording quality here.…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey Sor – Le Calme Op 50 Sections A, B, C, and part of D I thought I’d make a recording of the entire piece up to the point I have been practicing. At the time of my last submission,…
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Re: Week 2: Sharing the Journey @Steve Price What fun! I bet Igor is smiling on you, and likes you enjoying and sharing this music.
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