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Dmitry Nilov's working upon the cantilena technique is based on next approaches:
The right hand's position:
- In Dmitry Nilov's opinion, the classical right hand's position (of Tarrega and Segovia), that is based on the muscular freedom and plasticity, is compulsive. It's very important.
The articulation of sound:
- The classical right hand's position provides the following advantages while performing:
Classical positioning of the right hand. Dmitry Nilov (Part I)
Classical positioning of the right hand. Dmitry Nilov (Part II)
- The main aim of this technique is to provide as long as possible duration of each note of the piece that is performed, meeting strictly requirements of scores. The sound shouldn't be shorten by no means, but conversely each note should be left in a last moment. It depends on the left hand's ability (independence of fingers and lightness of a wrist). It's difficult to achieve on a guitar, but the music is worth the cost.
- The sound is made by a nail, but touching a string by a tip of a finger is obligatory (it will provide a tactile contact with strings). Playing with a finger on a string and "preparation" can be used either as a stage of practicing, either in those cases when it doesn't affect the duration of the sound, either is determined by articulation. Otherwise the full-featured sound is impossible.
Preparation as a stage of the practice. Part 1//D.Nilov/
Preparation as a stage of the practice. Part 2//D.Nilov//
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