Fernando Sor - Etude V (Op. 35, No. 22) - revised by Andres Segovia

[mpmusic]

Hi, this is my interpretation of Sor Etude V :
http://youtu.be/CVQYWqgrCjs

I hope you like it This one was more challenging to record than "Lagrima".

Have you any comment or sugestion, about the image, the sound and/or the performance?

Thanks,
Miguel

[Dogsnax]

Might want to check the link - this one is for your Lagrima video

[mc1]

that sounded very nice. you are playing the notes cleanly and getting a nice tone. a few of the transitions between chords could be smoother, which i think will come with time and perhaps more practice of the piece. i liked the camera angle. you have quite an active picking hand pinkie, perhaps from all your piano playing? overall, very positive review.

[mpmusic]

Originally Posted by Dogsnax

Might want to check the link - this one is for your Lagrima video

Sorry for the wrong link, I have already corrected it

Originally Posted by mc1

that sounded very nice. you are playing the notes cleanly and getting a nice tone. a few of the transitions between chords could be smoother, which i think will come with time and perhaps more practice of the piece. i liked the camera angle. (...) overall, very positive review.

Thanks! And yes, it needs some practice yet in some transitions.

Originally Posted by mc1

you have quite an active picking hand pinkie, perhaps from all your piano playing?

I don't know, maybe. But I play guitar since 2007 and only more recently I play piano more seriously. I dont have much technique, I had lessons only for two years and I've not followed any program and I never palyed technique exercices, scales, etc...

[AN0INTD]

Nice editing at the 47 sec. mark I had to look twice..lol
It sounds very nice! Your musicality and basic technique (active pinky or not) is very good for having so few lessons and just working on your own.

[mpmusic]

Originally Posted by AN0INTD

Nice editing at the 47 sec. mark I had to look twice..lol
It sounds very nice! Your musicality and basic technique (active pinky or not) is very good for having so few lessons and just working on your own.

Thanks! =)

[stevejazzx]

Originally Posted by mpmusic

Hi, this is my interpretation of Sor Etude V :
http://youtu.be/CVQYWqgrCjs

I hope you like it This one was more challenging to record than "Lagrima".

Have you any comment or sugestion, about the image, the sound and/or the performance?

Thanks,
Miguel

It's ok but needs work to be right.
I do this piece regularly with students
watch how Bream handles the closing transitions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PehGjl3xDbw
If you're having difficulties landing on a chord you can play the melody note slightly ahead of time while you position the rest of the chord.
You're phrasing and intonation are pretty much spot on though
Good work

Steve

[Bern]

Miguel, very nicely done...

[the.ronin]

I’m not a very experienced classical guitarist so I will defer constructive criticism to those who are … but that was certainly an inspiration for me. Thanks for sharing.

[KenW]

Originally Posted by mpmusic

Hi, this is my interpretation of Sor Etude V :
http://youtu.be/CVQYWqgrCjs

I hope you like it This one was more challenging to record than "Lagrima".

Have you any comment or sugestion, about the image, the sound and/or the performance?

Thanks,
Miguel

I love your tone.

Learning to "lag" a finger behind while preparing for the next chord will help better tie things together without breaks. For example, the G chord at the 16 second mark, leave the 4th finger on the 4th string as you prepare the 1st and 2nd finger for the B minor chord. Lift the 4th finger at the same instance you play the first 2 notes of the tonic, put the other two fingers down of the B minor chord as you play it, and the transition will be seamless.

As a rule, put fingers down as you need to and lift them only when you have to. This will help the piece sound horizontal rather than vertical. Sure, you are outlining chords, but try to think individual voices horizontally rather than chords vertically.

Here's my recording:

http://www.kenwhisler.com/wp-content...slerstudy5.mp3

[mpmusic]

Thanks! I will try to follow the suggestions and maybe I upload an "actualization" to the video when I'm able to play with smooth transitions

[Lunargent]

Really nice overall. Very fluid, and a lovely tone.

As already mentioned, there' s some hesitation at the transitions, especially at the phrase ends. I also saw you doing tremolo, but didn't hear any, so that needs work. But you've got a good grasp of the piece overall.