WEEK 4: The Journey with J.S.Bach's Music! 🚊

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    • Barney
    • Barney
    • 2 yrs ago
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    I posted this to week 3 in error, so posting again here.

     

    This version of the Prelude was done by Ponce for Segovia to bring out the music using the capabilities, beauty and poetry of the modern day guitar.  I first heard it while watching (with my father) a Segovia Masterclass series on TV filmed in Santiago de Compostella, Spain in I think about 1965. Segovia played this for his students.  IMO, it was a magical guitar moment.

    I have played the bare bones version, but always wanted to learn this one.  It was more difficult than expected and is still in process.  Here it is!

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      • Barney
      • Barney
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Jack Stewart Thanks Jack!

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      • Steve Pederson
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      • Steve_Pederson
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Barney This is fantastic Barney!!! Way to take on such an amazing interpretation of this piece! You did a wonderful job with it! 

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      • Barney
      • Barney
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Steve Pederson Thanks Steve!!

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    • Barney what an interesting version of this piece. Suddenly it sounds ‘guitaristic’.  And so well played, (as usual)

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      • Barney
      • Barney
      • 2 yrs ago
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      joosje Thank you Joosje!!

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      • Emmanull
      • Emma
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Barney beautiful playing Barney!!! 
       But this version…. I don’t like the beginning with that repeated base like a march… no… 

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      • Barney
      • Barney
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Emma Thanks Emma!  I only had time to do one take, and upon playback I see some problems, including the unwanted pause after the first measure, and some other spots.  Still working on it.

      I appreciate you mentioning your dislike of the repeated  base notes in beginning.....perhaps I should try to use less thumb nail on the low sixth string and play it softer, so it's less prominent.

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    • Barney
    • Barney
    • 2 yrs ago
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    Thank you Moyses!!

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    • Moyses Lopes
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    • Moses
    • 2 yrs ago
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    This version of the BWV930 is at 105 BPM, and the video was better edited (at least is what I guess...). I like this prelude at this BPM, it's more "crunchy"... 🙂

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      • Barney
      • Barney
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Moyses Lopes Wow!  This is amazing Moyses. Thanks for posting it!

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      • Moses
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Barney Thank you!

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    • Moyses Lopes Beautiful! You shape both lines so well, Moyses!

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      • Jack Stewart
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      • Jack_Stewart
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Moyses Lopes This is amazing, Moyses! your playing is beautiful and the recording and editing were really impressive.

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      • Steve Pederson
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      • Steve_Pederson
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Moyses Lopes Really great job Moyses! Performance and video!

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      • Moses
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Eric Phillips , thank you!

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      • Moyses Lopes
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      • Moses
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Jack Stewart Thank you, Jack! I did many position studies to calculate what was the best one to record because the video editor (iMovie) doesn't give me many options. In the end, works! 🙂

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      • Moyses Lopes
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      • Moses
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Steve Pederson , thank you!

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    • Moyses Lopes what a joy to listen to this. Bravissimo. 

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      • Emmanull
      • Emma
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Moyses Lopes beautiful!!!! 

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    • Jack Stewart
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    • Jack_Stewart
    • 2 yrs ago
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    BWV 996 Allemande 

    This is a pretty shaky recording of the first Lute Suite Allemande. I hope to try and get a better recording later tonight but I have not had good luck in trying to record this. At least it is the full Allemande and there are moments that hold up.

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    • Jack Stewart I love it, Jack. You handle this complex texture so well, and as always, your trills are beautiful.

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      • Jack Stewart
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      • Jack_Stewart
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. The trills are getting a little smoother (sometimes) and more consistent. I hope to eventually play the entire suite.

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      • Wainull
      • Wai_Ng
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Jack Stewart That was beautiful. I like the way you played trills, they were really light and crisp.

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      • Steve Pederson
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      • Steve_Pederson
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Jack Stewart really great work Jack! It looks like you're playing it from memory. Hats off to ya! 

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      • Moyses Lopes
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      • Moses
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Jack Stewart Bravo, Jack! A complex web of textures, and you flow through as a master, playing from memory! 

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