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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.

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Re: Sonata 3 Manuel M. Ponce
@Manolis Manolis, that was a beautiful performance. Your phrasing and tone are very effective in conveying the emotion of this beautiful piece. I am not familiar with this work,…
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Re: Eric's Lute Corner
@Eric Phillips That was beautiful, Eric. I really like Renaisance polyphony and modal harmonies. Your lute playing is very good.
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Re: 20 Microestudios (No.1 - 10) - Abel Carlevaro
@Wai Great job, Wai. I see what you mean by 'tough', especially musically, though it seems you have a good feel for it. I think how you played it makes sense. The ending was perhaps a little shaky.…
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Re: Sor Op.26 Variations (Intro thru 3rd variation)
@Blaise Laflamme Thanks Blaise. I do think the 3rd variation is the most interesting musically, though I really like the entire set. It is my favorite set of Variations by Sor.
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Re: Sor Op.26 Variations (Intro thru 3rd variation)
@Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. I think of the 3rd variation as the 'Eric' variation. 🙂.
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Sor Op.26 Variations (Intro thru 3rd variation)

This a pretty rough draft of Op. 26 (sans variation 4). This seems to progressively fall apart as I proceed thru the variations. I find this a lot more difficult than I had anticipated,…
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Re: Eric's Lute Corner
@Eric Phillips These are pretty nice, Eric, and I do like the meditative quality and modal harmonies. However, I start to glaze over towards the 3rd and 4th pieces.…
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Re: Eric's Lute Corner
@Eric Phillips My Noad Renaissance Guitar book is certainly well worn from those days though it is still intact.
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Re: Eric's Lute Corner
@Eric Phillips That was beautiful, Eric. I forgot how much I like Renaisance music. I played in a Renaissance consort in college (on guitar).
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Re: 20 Microestudios (No.1 - 10) - Abel Carlevaro
@Wai Well played, Wai, and a very interesting piece. There is YT of Carlevaro playing these. @Dale Needles has exposed me to the wide range of his music.
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Re: Lágrima - Francisco Tárrega
Beautiful, Wai. Very expressive performance.
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Re: Fantasia XXXI by Francesco Canova da Milano
@Eric Phillips They're not going to let you in.
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Re: Fantasia XXXI by Francesco Canova da Milano
@Eric Phillips Besides he probably has to play it on the harp now.
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Re: Fantasia XXXI by Francesco Canova da Milano
That was great Eric. And what a surprise! (Actually you did present some music on the lute earlier.) I agree with Wai, I think it sounds better on the lute.…
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Re: Sor - Op 2 No 3 Andantino
@Eric Phillips That was very good, Eric. This version seems more confident than the previous recording. I hear definite improvement. BTW, I just listened to Manuel Barrueco's version.…
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Re: Week 4: Spain in 19th ! 🐂
@Blaise Laflamme Idk Blaise. A chromatic scale has so many more notes!😲
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Re: Mauro Giuliani - Le Romarin Op 46 No 5
@Eric Phillips Well... I actually didn't listen to the previous recordings since they were posted. However, comparing these 2 recordings, I think my comments still apply (more accurately, I suppose).…
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Re: Mauro Giuliani - Le Romarin Op 46 No 5
@Eric Phillips Great job, Eric. That was a very impressive performance and a huge improvement over your previous performance. It has a lot more drama and the articulation is greatly improved.
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Re: Week 4: Spain in 19th ! 🐂
@Wai That was well done, Wai, especially after only 1 day of practice! I doubt I could play a C major scale after only 1 day, it takes me so long to get even simple works up to speed.
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Re: Week 2: Vienna in 19th !🍰
@Eric Phillips You were save by your family! Emmanuel's advice was also excellent on my piece as well. I had the rhythm all wrong (that's a perennial weakness of mine).…
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Re: Week 2: Vienna in 19th !🍰
@Eric Phillips It is always so disappointing to have a rough performance in the livestream (masterclass), but everyone understands this - and you know I know what I am talking about when it come to…
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Re: Week 4: Spain in 19th ! 🐂
@Wai Very good, Wai. I also have never played any of Tarrega's compositions (hacking my way thru Capriccio Arabe and Recuerdos don't qualify as 'playing').…
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Re: Week 3: Italy in 19th !🍝
@Eric Phillips I guess my problem is that I am very attracted to counterpoint, and fugues in particular.
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Re: Week 3: Italy in 19th !🍝
@Wai Thanks Wai. You have more sense than me. This one feels like a lot longer than 3 minutes.
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Re: Week 3: Italy in 19th !🍝
@Eric Phillips Thanks, Eric. It is relentless which is both its charm and its curse. I hope to have it consistently under control soon, then begins the arduous task of trying to get the phrasing and…
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