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Legato and voice leading,
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I also agree with John Williams (I'm paraphrasing here) that a guitar teachers job is not to demand slavish adherence to a particular idiom but rather to help every student find his or her own voice while developing the technique(s) required to play our beloved instrument. Just as an aside - what an incredible privilege it is to be a part of this (classical guitar) amazing universe!!!! |
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Segovia , Bream and Williams are ancient history.
Check out Stephan Schmidt on Bach and Aniello Desiderio on Scarlati. Perfection! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQZj2c5cgFc |
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PS John Williams is 72 years old and I wish that he reaches 100 but I don't expect much from him as a guitarist. Last edited by Paikon; 12-31-2013 at 12:46 PM. |
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Is Bream really deceased?
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I knew that composer Stephen Dodgson passed away this past April but hadn't heard that Bream had. Do you have any sources you can share re: Bream's passing? If this is true I'll be in mourning for some time. I played the Nocturnal by B. Britten for my ARCT Exam (Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto) many years ago (yeah, I too am now ancient history, albeit very obscure ancient history, lol). It was Bream's magnificent recording of the Nocturnal that inspired me to learn it. BTW -Happy New Year to all in this thread and on the AGF. Last edited by Trevor B.; 12-31-2013 at 01:32 PM. Reason: Need to capitalize a title |
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A Voice of Ancient History
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BTW - Thanks for the youtube link to Stephan Schmidt. I really enjoyed his performance of the PFA. |
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Julian Bream is still alive, enjoying retirement.
And Paikon, on of my most treasured CDs is Stephan Schmidt's "Bach Lute Works". Arguably the finest Bach guitar recording to date. |
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My mistake and my apologies to Mr. Bream. I had read (on the internet…I should have known better) that he had passed away not long after he retired. I wish him a long and comfortable retirement. He is not performing anymore so that does draw a distinction between him and Williams.
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These 3 guitarists are vitally important today and will be long into the future for their contributions. Jimmy
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I think so too!!
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John Williams Reflects on Segovia...
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Glen
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To get back to the topic, the criticism of Segovia by Williams was that he stifled his students by forcing them to play works in the same manner that he would play them. At this level students are not there to learn technique but musical interpretation and the "my way or the highway" approach is not conducive to learning.
By way of example consider the approach of the still very much alive Julian Bream in his masterclasses. Julian Bream Masterclass 1978 This, I suggest, is an approach where one is far more likely to learn. Incidentally, having read the Williams biography, he credits learning far more from his father than Segovia and at the Academy in Sienna, he credits learning far more from the other students as well as Alirio Diaz who was the assistant teacher. Don't forget though that at the time Williams studied with Segovia, the latter was the true star of classical guitar. He was the man who dragged the instrument out of the parlours and salons of the minor venues and onto the stages of the worlds leading performance venues as well as forcing the guitar to be considered as a serious performance instrument. It is no wonder that Williams's father, Len, wanted his son to study with Segovia as had Bream's father, Henry, approximately a decade earlier but was thwarted due to lack of money to travel to Spain. |
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