13 Apr 13
Originally posted by sonhouseI have always marveled at how a man with sausage-thick fingers could have such agility/dexterity on the guitar! I never saw him live, but my wife did. Closest I've been to Segovia was his now also defunct countryman, Narciso Yepes. One of my all time favorite concerts. Program included Concierto de Aranjuez, Bach, Sor, Granados, Villalobos, Concerto for Guitar by Mauro Giuliani, Scarlatti, Boccherini, Vivaldi. Yepes went all out then played almost 40 minutes of encores. The crowd would not stop the thunderous applause. One of my favorite concerts ever. Yepes played a ten string guitar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXR_eLlZDAs
14 Apr 13
Originally posted by scacchipazzoYeah, I have seen Yepes on youtube, incredible guitarist for sure. I think Julian Bream is of the same caliber, he really lets it all hang out when he plays.
I have always marveled at how a man with sausage-thick fingers could have such agility/dexterity on the guitar! I never saw him live, but my wife did. Closest I've been to Segovia was his now also defunct countryman, Narciso Yepes. One of my all time favorite concerts. Program included Concierto de Aranjuez, Bach, Sor, Granados, Villalobos, Concerto for ...[text shortened]... op the thunderous applause. One of my favorite concerts ever. Yepes played a ten string guitar.
14 Apr 13
Originally posted by sonhouseI like Bream as well, just not as much as Yepes. I have had the great fortune of meeting the Romeros in person and a close friend of my wife chased Pepe Romero all over the place after a fling(one night stand) convinced she was "the one". My wife disapproved so much she dropped her as a friend. After that, however, no more Romeros. When the wife of Romero found out the rest of the Romeros cut all ties with anyone even remotely associated with the pursuer. Such is life. Now they don't even visit Dallas that much anymore.
Yeah, I have seen Yepes on youtube, incredible guitarist for sure. I think Julian Bream is of the same caliber, he really lets it all hang out when he plays.
What do you think of Paco de Lucia? I think he is magnificent in his specific genre, Flamenco.
16 Apr 13
Originally posted by scacchipazzoPaco is a more modern Flamenco artist. Virtuoso in fact. I always liked the ones on the fringe, like Manitas De Plata, Hands of Silver. And Sabicas, the John Williams of flamenco.
I like Bream as well, just not as much as Yepes. I have had the great fortune of meeting the Romeros in person and a close friend of my wife chased Pepe Romero all over the place after a fling(one night stand) convinced she was "the one". My wife disapproved so much she dropped her as a friend. After that, however, no more Romeros. When the wife of Rome ...[text shortened]... hat do you think of Paco de Lucia? I think he is magnificent in his specific genre, Flamenco.