October 13th, 2010
Piece of the Month: October 2010
Estudio Sencilo No. I by Leo Brouwer
“Simple” is perhaps a little misleading as a description for these studies. Brouwer wrote them as an alternative to existing studies, which were either dry and technical or written in musical idioms that suited the 19th century better than the 20th. While the Esudios Sencillos are certainly accessible to the beginning guitar student, Brouwer’s main goal is a focus on concise, musical expression. I’m particularly fond of these studies, which seem to bring to mind an ever changing array of characters and images. I invite you to let your imagination wander as you listen!
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Enjoy!
Technical Info:
Guitar: Greg Brandt
Audio Recorder: Tascam DR-07
Video: Pansonic Lumix DMC-LZ8
Software: Audacity / iMovie