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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @Raul Guzman Vidal I didn't actually look into that. I didn't have a 'working' repertoire memorized so I didn't feel I had anything to explore guitars with, if that makes sense.
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @Raul Guzman Vidal This is a very solid beginning, Raul.Having the piece memorized is an accomplishment I itself. Looking forward to hearing your progress. BTW, I went to visit the Alhambra last year.…
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @Andre Bernier This is certainly fitting to the time of year. Are you still using Alaska Picks? I am looking forward to hearing your work on this.
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @joosjeI am really looking forward to hearing your progress on the Vivaldi. Was this in your cello repertoire? I would think that would be fascinating to k now it it both versions.…
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @joosje I have had the BWV suite in my repertoire off and on for years (decades!). It has laid dormant for at lest 10-15 years so I brought it back out a few months ago (a previous challenge) but…
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @Srinath Subrahmanyan I just listened to KP 34. It is beautiful. I am looking forward to hearing your progress.
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @Martha Kreipke That's a great inspiration for this challenge.
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @JUAN ALONSO I agree with Joosje and Blaise - that is a great piece. And petite it is not! (What was Sor thinking?)
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @Blaise Laflamme Winterzeit I is pretty close now. However Winterzeit II is still a work in progress. I think I will have to memorize that one to keep all the sections straight.…
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! I have just transcribed Schumann's Winterzeit II op.68.39. So my initial project will be to polish Winterzeit I (from the previous challenge) and work up Winterzeit II.…
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Re: What’s the Most Unusual Piece You’ve Played or Heard? I have attempted (unsuccessfully at this point) a couple of pieces that (sort of) fits the bill. Gilardino's Prelude from the Tambeau de Ravel (studio #24) It has a structure that is fairly…
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Re: What’s the Most Unusual Piece You’ve Played or Heard? @Eric This is a new piece for me. BTW the version I listened to was for just 1 guitar - perhaps there are different versions? I think it will require more listenings for me to get a better feel for…
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Re: What’s the Most Unusual Piece You’ve Played or Heard? @Eric Phillips Well aren't you a bundle of surprises! I would have no idea how to approach composing a piece with splicing taped recording and improvisations, I like the Bennett Impromptus.…
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Re: What’s the Most Unusual Piece You’ve Played or Heard? @Ariel Elijovich The 'Salut fur Caudwell' by Lachenmann was wonderful. I had a recording of his (one of ?) string quartets years ago but didn't like it.…
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! @Blaise Laflamme I've just started to evaluate my (massive) collection of unfinished and rough pieces. I am trying to be reasonable (), clear eyed () and realistic ( stop it, you're killing me).
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Re: Week 1: Path to Completion! Great End of Year Challenge!
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall @Blaise Laflamme I have to admit to not being inclined towards York's music, though I recognized their attraction and think they are very well composed.
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Re: Week 5: Colors of the Fall @Sam Greenblatt This is an interesting piece that you perform excellently, Sam. IThough I am aware of Andrew York, I have not heard much of his music. Thanks for sharing this.
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall @Barney This is a very impressive performance, Barney. This is a very interesting and demanding piece, both technically and musically, which you have a really good grasp of.…
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall @Blaise Laflamme Beautiful performance,Blaise. Your musical expression is always wonderful.
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall @Sam Greenblatt Wow! Wonderful performance, Sam. You have a great feel for this music. I have never heard this before. Great work (both - the piece and your performance.)
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall @Marilyn Blodget You play this piece beautifully, Marilyn. Wonderful setting - love the fallen leaves.
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall @Eric Phillips Beautiful, Eric. You really bring Shand's music alive. Very sensitive performance of this work. You handle the technical demands - especially the large leaps,…
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Re: Tukasz Kuropaczewski-practice principles lesson I think your difficulty in finding his recordings and Tonebase lessons is that his first name is Lukasz. I did a tonebase search with just his first name and got 3 listings (well,…
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies @Marilyn Blodget Amazing, Marilyn! This is an interesting arrangement of Autumn Leaves. I struggle with 6 strings (and learning a short piece in a month) and you are accomplished on guitar and piano.
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Jack Stewart

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I started classical guitar when I was about 20. I had been playing rock guitar for several years and decided to change. I had no idea what classical guitar was so, after signing up for lessons I bought a record (I go way back) of John Williams playing Bach's Chaconne. I remember thinking "Wow, I am going to learn That?!" I am still thinking 'Wow, I am going to learn That!!'
30 years ago I attended graduate school in Music History at U of W. My guitar playing has ebbed and flowed over the years, but now that I have retired, I am determined to devote much more time to it.