WEEK 4: Homenaje a la Guitarra 
Welcome to the Main Thread for the fourth week of our musical Journey to Spain!! This is the place to share submissions of the fourth week! 
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I did a recording of Recuerdos for my diary, and I 've decided to uploaded also in our Spanish challenge. Still working on my tremolo, and interpretation. Still is not good
. Paciencia....paciencia....
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Nora Torres-Nagel yes, Eric Phillips is right. If you set your video to "Unlisted" you can post it anywhere, but it will still be "hidden" in a way.
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Nora Torres-Nagel yes! I did again! now it is "unlisted" Oh my god! sorryyyyyyy
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Nora Torres-Nagel now the video is visible. Thank you for uploading
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Nora Torres-Nagel Your perseverance is incredible, Nora! And I, for one, think it is sounding great.
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Nora Torres-Nagel Great job, Nora! You have all that piece needs, and it's sounding really good. Like a good wine, needs time...
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Nora Torres-Nagel that's nice Nora. I can hear the improvement.
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Nora Torres-Nagel Really nice work Nora! I enjoyed listening to it.
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Moyses Lopes I like the comparison ! gracias y salud!
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Nora Torres-Nagel Wow Nora a lot of improvement from the last video, you have it!! and it is sounding so beautiful already! Paciencia but it is paying off!!! congratulations!!!
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An improved (hopefully) version of La Paloma.
There are a few places where I have problems and this is the last of many attempts. I will persevere with this. Unfortunately I can't attend the watch party as it's our local guitar club meeting. Hoping to play this (if I feel confident) or possibly a couple of the Calatayud pieces (probably a safer choice!).
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Derek That is really great Dale. This is clearly a big improvement over an already good performance. Your tone, balance and rhythm are very good. My vote is for you to present this at your guitar club.
I was also impressed how you miraculously suddenly appeared before those very still waters.
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Derek This piece is really beautiful, thank you for sharing it.
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Derek That was great, Derek! This is such pretty music, and seeing you play it with that beach behind you was just so much fun. I can't make the Watch Party either, but for a much more mundane reason - my job!
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Derek Hey Derek - you are rocking that piece ! And the background looks really great... a real Bluescreen ?
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Jack Stewart thank you Jack
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Wai thank you Wai
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Eric Phillips thanks Eric - I'm surprised you have time to work with all of the wonderful recordings you're creating :-)
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Olli danke Olli. Wish I was there again :-)
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Derek Such a lovely piece Derek! I think the background is perfect for it. Thank you for taking us there!
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Derek Beautiful, your rhythmic accuracy gives that piece a beautiful swing! I'm sure you'll rock that piece in the guitar club!
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Derek Bravo!!! such a popular song in Spain!!! I even know the words! Beautiful!!
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As we come to the close of a month of great Spanish and Spanish inspired music, I have really enjoyed the challenge to study Manuel Ponce's Variations on a Theme of Cabezón. As I previously mentioned, this work was Ponce's last known work, completed in February 1948, a couple of months before he passed in April of that year. The work is inspired by an unknown theme of the Spanish renaissance composer and organist, Antonio de Cabezón, who was born in Burgos, Spain, Thus, the reason for all the photos of the great Burgos Cathedral, built 1221. The piece consists of a theme, six variations and fughetta, lasting a little under seven minutes. There were a few additional variations that were discovered in 1952, and while they are attributed to Ponce, they were not included in the original score, so I have left them out. It is a beautiful and haunting piece, akin to a dirge song. With that in mind, I dedicate this post to the brave people of the Ukraine - No War! No Guerra! нет войны!
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Dale Needles hermosa interpretation Dale ! and thanks also for your dedication that has touched me. No guerra!
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Dale Needles Spectacular performance Dale!
I support your dedication to the people of Ukraine. My heart goes out to them and hope they prevail in the long term.
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Dale Needles This is an amazing accomplishment, Dale. Your playing is exceptional. Thank you so much for introducing us all to this masterpiece!
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