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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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Piece of the Month: September 2010
Sons de Carilhões by João Pernambuco
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Sometimes I get all the right notes and sometimes I get the right feel. This month I’m going for the feel. I had a couple of takes, but I liked this one best – it comes closest to sounding like the music as I hear it in my head.
Piece of the Month: June 2010
Preto y Branco by João Pernambuco
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I seem to have fallen off the wagon a little with the whole Piece of the Month thing (i.e. the year’s half over and this is my first audio posting.) However, I have nothing but the best intentions from here on out!
I expect this piece to continue evolving as I play it out a bit more. I’d like to fine tune the contrast between sections: Preto y Branco means black & white in Portugeese. This refers, I think, to the sharp contrast between the dramatic gestures of the opening section and the more melodic middle part.
Piece of the Month: December 2009
The Current by Andrew York
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It’s been a hectic month, so instead of posting something more seasonal, I thought I would polish up a piece from my concert program last month. It’s a beautiful short piece that I really enjoy playing; hope you’ll like it as well. And maybe “The Current” isn’t such a bad theme as we find ourselves drawn toward a fresh year.
Piece of the Month: November 2009
Adelita by Francisco Tarrega
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Here’s a piece to compliment Lagrima which I posted earlier this year. Hope you enjoy.
