Week 2: A World Full of Sound! 
Welcome to the Main Thread for the second week of the "Music from Latin America" challenge!
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What was the first Latin American Piece you have played?
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Barrios - Estilo Uruguayo (Luz Mala)
I think I'll make this my final recording of this piece. There is a description of the legend of Luz Mala at this website, if you are interested: https://www.journeylatinamerica.com/travel-inspiration/other/halloween-inspired-latin-americas-spookiest-myths/
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Jack Stewart
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Eric Phillips Wow... You mastered this, Eric! Bravo!
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Moyses Lopes “Mastered” is a strong word, but I’ll take the compliment. Thanks, Moyses.
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Barrios - Medallón Antiguo measures 1-32 (Apr 15)
I'm starting another piece by Barrios that is completely new to me. The title means "Antique Medallion" but I don't know why it is called that. Under the title, the score says to play it "in the manner of the ancient vihuelists" which I take to mean that it has the same vocal quality of the great vihuela music from the Renaissance period, with a very rich polyphony.
This video is just an initial playing of measures 1-32 (the A and B sections). I am leaving the C section (mm 33-45) out for now, as it is the most difficult section, in the key of B major.
Since recording this, I have already made some fingering changes, which I'll use in my next update.
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Eric Phillips Thank you for this, Eric, it’s such a pleasure to listen to. There is a noise at 28", did you hear it? Curious, maybe some string vibrating...
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Moyses Lopes Thanks, Moyses. Yes, it a string vibrating. To stop it, I changed my fingering in that measure (and I like the new fingering better as well).
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Barrios - Medallón Antiguo measures 1-32 Apr 16 update
I have changed some of the fingerings since yesterday. Now I'd like to try to get the C section under my fingers. It's definitely the most difficult part.
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Eric Phillips sounds so peaceful
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Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Thank you, Stefanie.
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Eric Phillips That's very good, Eric. Very stately and, as Stephanie commented, peaceful.
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Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack.
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Eric Phillips beautiful. The voices are so clear and the harmonies follow so smoothly. Good playing.
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joosje Thanks, Joosje. I think it's getting close over in week three now.
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Continuing with Carlevaro's studies, here are two of my favorites, Microestudios 13 & 17. As you can hear from these two pieces, along with other studies that I have posted this week, that Carlevaro's musical tonal palette is very recognizable.
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Dale Needles Well played, Dale. I especially liked number 17.
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Eric Phillips Thanks. Still need a little work but coming along and I think will make a nice set with the previous three Microestudios that I posted.
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Dale Needles These are interesting, Dale, and well played. They seem much different from the Preludes (especially #3, Campo - which I had played at some point in my past). These are a new side of Carlevaro for me. Thanks.
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Jack Stewart Carlevaro compositions do vary and I agree these Microestudios differ from his Preludios tonal language, particularly Campo and Tamboriles which draw upon traditional Uruguayan rhythms and more recognizable melodies. However, I plan to post in the coming weeks one of the Preludios in which I think you will see a close tonal link to these Microestudios.
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Dale Needles so sensitiv!
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Dale Needles Thank you, Dale! I completely forgot the Carlevaro composer. I guess his role as an educator was so strong and representative that his composer side sometimes stay aside. Thank you for reminding me!
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Dale Needles You play these very well Dale. They obviously mean a lot to you!
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Brouwer Pieza sin Titulo #2 update
This is much closer to what I envision for this piece - though I bungled the recap a bit. All in all I think this works pretty well.
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Jack Stewart Very nice. I really enjoyed that. You really capture the atmospheric feel of the piece.
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Dale Needles I love to watch you all play, there is so much love and "Hingabe" which I dont know in English...............
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Jack Stewart Great work, Jack.
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