First came across this musical piece watching the Deer Hunter film starring Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken. A stunning film and a stunning piece of music. All these years later it still makes me cry to listen to.
Still coming to listen to this years later. Absolutely beautiful, and gave me the motivation to finally learn this beautiful piece, after years of trying and giving up. Thank you so much for posting this. You have literally changed lives ♥️🕉️🙏🏻
I feel the same way. After lying down my guitar a decade ago, I am inspired to go and learn again-I may be too old at 75 but I don't care. It will be worth it to have that piece with me for the rest of my time.
You sir, have a funny way of coincidentally releasing songs I just find out about! Recuerdos, Un Dia de Noviembre, Capricho, Cavatina, and a couple more I'm sure. I only recently have had the pleasure of seeing the John Williams documentary... what an inspiration. So beautifully played here, thank you!!
My Dear Bolton, i get very emotional with this because my father was a professor of classical (the professor of the great young guitarist victor castro) now my father lost his wife- my mom and with 86 he is in a very nostalgic space, living with my both sisters around his grandsons and granddaughters, but he became beyond sad, his name is carlos batista avila and he has some videos here on YT, watching you remind me of him, he still plays he just don't have that flame and motivation anymore, he keeps speaking about "her beloved princess"
I am so sorry for your fathers and your familys sad loss but I hope that your fathers love of the guitar will help him to eventually remember the happier times that he spent with his wife.
What a piece of music this is and beautifully played by a maestro. I can see you playing at some point the movie theme from Schindlers list, a wonderful addition to to your site repertoire I’m sure!
@@boltonguitarstudio3115 The film is indeed very sad and very poignant as it’s based on a true story. The main theme although written for violin will transcribe very well for guitar.
In actual fact the music was originaly written for a short film called ' The Walking Stick ' in 1970 but then became popular after the release in 1978 of the film ' The Deer Hunter ' .
@@boltonguitarstudio3115 Hello Simon I didn’t know that this piece of music had a previous life. It just goes to show that music in some ways must have some kind of context and connect to be truly meaningful to the listener.
Thank you so much for your encouragement. Have been trying to play this piece on and off since 2015 and still at it. Your explanations cover some important points, which give lovely results, and which aren't covered in any other videos I've watched.
Thank you for your kind comments. It is technically a challenging piece and demands a high level of skill, so you will need to focus on the bars that are causingb tha problems and possibly practice some studies by Sor Aguado, Tarrega etc to improve your playing technic in these areas. Keep at it - enjoy.😀
Incredible! Simon, I once heard someone say, this is one of the most, If not 'the' most challenging Classical pieces to learn, would you agree? The way you play it is just breath taking!
I would'nt say its the most challenging but it is certainly difficult for the left hand. I personally feel that the suites by J.S.Bach are far more challenging to the player and also Bach's ' Chaconne ' the piece that really fired me up to play classical guitar when about 12years old.
@@stevew585 Check out Segovias early recording of the Chaconne in Dm - I still think its the best version of this long piece. Thats the recording I bought back in the early 60s which I still have.
Sorry I dont know you name...But I love the music of John Williams Back then when we listened to records before the internet I had one of Williams records which had him playing Cavatina But he played a version of the Beatles ... Fool on the hill I was wondering if you had heard that record and if you did do you play it. I would love to hear your rendition. I love guitar and I always appreciate a good player no matter what grade the are at.. Regards.......
Sorry I don't know JW's version althoug I do have a few arrangements of Beatles music. You might want to check out my Beatles Medley or my arrangement of 'Strawberry Fields' . Here are the links ua-cam.com/video/jQfkY-Ur8QI/v-deo.html or ua-cam.com/video/jQfkY-Ur8QI/v-deo.html
It certainly looks a tough one! Some of those shape changes in tempo. I’ve no idea how mr williams gets to them in tempo and with such clarity. I’m not a huge fan of his playing but on this track he sounds incredible and worthy of his awards
Mason Williams I believe was a script writer and guitarist for an US comedy show back in the 60's, . He wrote ' Classical Gas ' that became a world wide hit. There are two John Williams who are prominent in the music world . The Australian guitarist and the US composer of film music [ Star Wars, ET, Jaws etc] .
Yes its a deceptive piece. Many people wish to play it because it sound easy to play until they try it. It's very difficult on the left hand with many awkward chords, The original version was actually two guitars and orchestra. ua-cam.com/video/izNxtsC1b4k/v-deo.html
No the original version was written by Stanely Myers for a film called ' the Walking Stick' in 1970 and was played by the classical guitarist John Williams. It later become more popular when used for the Robert DeNero film ' The Deer Hunter'. The version I play is a solo arrangement by John Williams and is very popular with finger style guitarists.
If your only starting out I would suggest you try an easier piece such as 'Lagrima' or Spanish Romance. ' Cavatina is a very difficult piece to play and will get harder as you go further into the piece.
I am from India..I just came back from the face of death along with my mother and father and little brother...we were the fortunate ones who survived... but many didn’t ...the second wave COVID was not the only culprit but the sheer lack of planning and the crumbling health and economic infrastructure was the main reason...anyways...every where I go...I see death...I call up a friend and there is news of death...I go to the local grocery store ...and the man behind the counter is no more...his teenage son now has to bear the burden of the loss of his parents but still continuing to serve at the store...but the weather is fine..contrastingly...there is flowers blooming everywhere...the air is quite breezy....so much contrast....at one hand India is facing its blackest May but on the other hand the season seems like spring....this tune perfectly captures that pain and agony....as if mourning for the dead and yet celebrating the ones who survived... and giving them hope....
I have been playing it and teaching it for over 40 yrs so I think I know it by now [ just about ]. Just keep practicing it and I am sure you will be able to play it eventually, but it's not easy.
I play a Jose Ramirez Concert 1a made in 2000 on ' Cavatina ' . I also use 1a made in 1976 with a 664mm scale length on some of my other videos. I also own two other Ramirez guitars a 1970 and a 1994 flamenco.
What effing moron dislikes this? This is the man that wrote it and possibly Williams plays it a tad more fluently but he did NOT write it. This is not easy to play and Stanley does it justice. He should be living in a mansion with fine wine, cars and young ladies like many of the more renowned but less talented artists we have endured over the years. He has as much talent as they do! Great playing Stan and this song is a body of work; the equivalent to writing Sgt. Pepper.
Thank you - glad you like it , however I am not Stanley Myers. Stanley Myers (6 October 1930 - 9 November 1993) was an English composer and conductor, who scored over sixty films and television series.
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Every time I hear this I cry. It is so moving. Thank God for this beautiful piece of music.
Many thanks - glad you like it.😀
There is nothing more beautiful than this music of Mr Stanley Myers. Thank you so muchMr Myers for giving us music for the soul.
It is cerainly a beautiful piece of music - glad you like it.
First came across this musical piece watching the Deer Hunter film starring Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken. A stunning film and a stunning piece of music. All these years later it still makes me cry to listen to.
Thanks for listening.
There is no performance that can beat the original composer's emotions.
Thank you for the beautiful play.
Thank you I'm happy that you like it.
Still coming to listen to this years later. Absolutely beautiful, and gave me the motivation to finally learn this beautiful piece, after years of trying and giving up. Thank you so much for posting this. You have literally changed lives ♥️🕉️🙏🏻
Hi Bobby - thank you for your kind comments and I hope you have many years of enjoyment playing this beautiful piece of music.
I feel the same way. After lying down my guitar a decade ago, I am inspired to go and learn again-I may be too old at 75 but I don't care. It will be worth it to have that piece with me for the rest of my time.
This song always pulls at the heart strings. Thank you sir!
Happy that you like it. Keep safe.
This is music that will stay in my heart forever and then some!❤❤❤❤...so beautiful!❤
Many thanks - glad you enjoyed it as it is a fine piece.
beautifully played .....Well done.....
Thank you - glad you like it.
My favourite version on UA-cam. You play with emotion and naturalness.. absolutely beautiful. Thank you for this.
Thanks for listening
wonderful!
Many thanks!
So touching. I want to cry
Thank you for your kind comments, and take care.
偶然間聽到這個美麗的旋律!不知何故充滿又淒美!後來了解這部電影的故事!讓人心痛!John Holland Cazale的去世也讓人遺憾!
Yes it is a fine piece of music and a great movie.
A beautiful piece beautifully played.
Thank you Geoff - glad you like it.
A creator of tune at it's best! RIP.
Yes it is a fine piece of music.
Feliz año para todos. Me deleita escuchar esta bella melodia y me esfuerzo por tocarla cada vez mejor. Muchas gracias
Gracias, espero que disfrutes tocando esta excelente pieza musical de guitarra.
best channel for learn classical guitar, beautiful, excelent teacher, thanks you so much!!!!
Glad to be of help.
Beautiful, Thank you
Glad you like it.😀
Cuando me levanto pongo la Catarina como me siento en las nubes gracias maestro
Gracias por sus amables comentarios. Por favor disculpe mi pobre español
Super.. Wishes from India..
Thank you - glad you like it. Greetings from the UK
Absolutely beautiful..... Thank you❤️
THank you - glad you like it.
Superbly played! Regards, Phil
Glad you like it - it's a fine and popular piece but a bit tricky to play😀
You sir, have a funny way of coincidentally releasing songs I just find out about! Recuerdos, Un Dia de Noviembre, Capricho, Cavatina, and a couple more I'm sure. I only recently have had the pleasure of seeing the John Williams documentary... what an inspiration. So beautifully played here, thank you!!
Thank you - glad to be of help. Check out Julian Bream ' My Life in Music ' or Segovia ' The Song Of The Guitar ' both great and inspirational films.
best thing to do in these tough times is to practice guitar , stay safe sir you and ur family
Greetings from the UK. The advantage of the lock-down is that we get lots of time to play. Keep safe.
Absolutely brilliant.........
Thanks - glad you like it.
Thankyou for teaching me this all those years ago Simon..how many times I have performed it publically I can't remember..wonderful 😊
Hi Andy - yes its a good piece and it always goes down well with the punters.
This is a beauty! Please put on our must-learn list!
Glad you like it. Hope your barre chord technique is up to spec.
Thank you. You play so beautifully!
Thank you for your kind comments.😀
My Dear Bolton, i get very emotional with this because my father was a professor of classical (the professor of the great young guitarist victor castro) now my father lost his wife- my mom and with 86 he is in a very nostalgic space, living with my both sisters around his grandsons and granddaughters, but he became beyond sad, his name is carlos batista avila and he has some videos here on YT, watching you remind me of him, he still plays he just don't have that flame and motivation anymore, he keeps speaking about "her beloved princess"
I am so sorry for your fathers and your familys sad loss but I hope that your fathers love of the guitar will help him to eventually remember the happier times that he spent with his wife.
Proper stuff... such a well known piece... don’t think it has ever stopped me in my tracks and really made me listen quite as much before. Bravo.
Thank you Lee - glad you like the video. Take care.
What a piece of music this is and beautifully played by a maestro. I can see you playing at some point the movie theme from Schindlers list, a wonderful addition to to your site repertoire I’m sure!
Many thanks and glad you like it. I must have a look at the music for Schindlers list although I have never seen the film.
@@boltonguitarstudio3115 The film is indeed very sad and very poignant as it’s based on a true story. The main theme although written for violin will transcribe very well for guitar.
In actual fact the music was originaly written for a short film called ' The Walking Stick ' in 1970 but then became popular after the release in 1978 of the film ' The Deer Hunter ' .
@@boltonguitarstudio3115
Hello Simon
I didn’t know that this piece of music had a previous life. It just goes to show that music in some ways must have some kind of context and connect to be truly meaningful to the listener.
Thank you so much for your encouragement. Have been trying to play this piece on and off since 2015 and still at it. Your explanations cover some important points, which give lovely results, and which aren't covered in any other videos I've watched.
Thank you for your kind comments. It is technically a challenging piece and demands a high level of skill, so you will need to focus on the bars that are causingb tha problems and possibly practice some studies by Sor Aguado, Tarrega etc to improve your playing technic in these areas. Keep at it - enjoy.😀
Beautiful.
Many thanks -glad you like it.
Astounding 🔥🔥
Glad you like it.
Beautifully played - one of the best versions on UA-cam. Is there a tutorial?
Thanks.
I realize Im pretty off topic but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released series online?
@Ibrahim Alvin try Flixzone. You can find it on google =)
@Ibrahim Alvin I use flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
Flawless
Many thanks - glad you like it .
It's amazing grandpa! Keep save
Thank you - and you and your familiy leep safe in these dark times for our planet.
This is helping me tremendously..Thank you..
Only to pleased to help.
Incredible! Simon, I once heard someone say, this is one of the most, If not 'the' most challenging Classical pieces to learn, would you agree? The way you play it is just breath taking!
I would'nt say its the most challenging but it is certainly difficult for the left hand. I personally feel that the suites by J.S.Bach are far more challenging to the player and also Bach's ' Chaconne ' the piece that really fired me up to play classical guitar when about 12years old.
@@boltonguitarstudio3115 I love Bach, but Ive never heard of Chaconne, I'll take a look, Thank you.
@@stevew585 Check out Segovias early recording of the Chaconne in Dm - I still think its the best version of this long piece. Thats the recording I bought back in the early 60s which I still have.
EL TIEMPO PASA FACTURA AL CUERPO, AL FÍSICO, PERO, RESPETA, LA CLASE Y EL ESTILO.
FELICIDADES, DESDE 🇸🇳
Gracias por sus amables comentarios
Wonderful ! xxxxxxx
Thank you - I am happy that you like it.
Bravo!
glad you like it - many thanks.
A classic, Sir!
Thank you - it's a fine piece.
.. i like it.
Many thanks - glad you like it.
You are great , master ❤️👌🏻
Thank you I am happy that you liked the video.
Sorry I dont know you name...But I love the music of John Williams Back then when we listened to records before the internet I had one of Williams records which had him playing Cavatina But he played a version of the Beatles ... Fool on the hill I was wondering if you had heard that record and if you did do you play it. I would love to hear your rendition. I love guitar and I always appreciate a good player no matter what grade the are at.. Regards.......
Sorry I don't know JW's version althoug I do have a few arrangements of Beatles music. You might want to check out my Beatles Medley or my arrangement of 'Strawberry Fields' . Here are the links ua-cam.com/video/jQfkY-Ur8QI/v-deo.html or ua-cam.com/video/jQfkY-Ur8QI/v-deo.html
It certainly looks a tough one! Some of those shape changes in tempo. I’ve no idea how mr williams gets to them in tempo and with such clarity. I’m not a huge fan of his playing but on this track he sounds incredible and worthy of his awards
Yes it's a fine piece but I have to admit I have not heard any other guitar music by Mason Williams.
Who’s Mason? John Williams
Mason Williams I believe was a script writer and guitarist for an US comedy show back in the 60's, . He wrote ' Classical Gas ' that became a world wide hit. There are two John Williams who are prominent in the music world . The Australian guitarist and the US composer of film music [ Star Wars, ET, Jaws etc] .
Awesome sir 😍
Thank you. Keep safe.
This is lovely :')💜
Thanks - glad you like it.
Nicely done ,its a tough solo is nt it ,I ve had love /hate thing with it for few years now
Yes its a deceptive piece. Many people wish to play it because it sound easy to play until they try it. It's very difficult on the left hand with many awkward chords, The original version was actually two guitars and orchestra. ua-cam.com/video/izNxtsC1b4k/v-deo.html
This song is super fucking on guitar. Super execution!!!
Thanks - glad you like it.😀
I’ve just learned this piece. I learned the version The Shadows played. Is this the original composer/player playing it.
No the original version was written by Stanely Myers for a film called ' the Walking Stick' in 1970 and was played by the classical guitarist John Williams. It later become more popular when used for the Robert DeNero film ' The Deer Hunter'. The version I play is a solo arrangement by John Williams and is very popular with finger style guitarists.
Meravigliosa
Grazie . Saluti dall'Inghilterra
Was listening to Ennio Morricone. I was thinking he did this one also. Guess I was wrong. Great play.
No it was Stanley Myers who wrote a lot of music for television and films.
I'm having trouble with bars 4 to 6. Will it get tougher from there or easier?
If your only starting out I would suggest you try an easier piece such as 'Lagrima' or Spanish Romance. ' Cavatina is a very difficult piece to play and will get harder as you go further into the piece.
I'm confused by the heading. Curious when this video was taken. Is someone called _____ Bolton. Anyway great playing
Cavatina was written by Stanley Myers. Bolton is a place and also my name.
Can you do a tutorial video on Hymne L' Amour?
I do not have the music for this.
I am from India..I just came back from the face of death along with my mother and father and little brother...we were the fortunate ones who survived... but many didn’t ...the second wave COVID was not the only culprit but the sheer lack of planning and the crumbling health and economic infrastructure was the main reason...anyways...every where I go...I see death...I call up a friend and there is news of death...I go to the local grocery store ...and the man behind the counter is no more...his teenage son now has to bear the burden of the loss of his parents but still continuing to serve at the store...but the weather is fine..contrastingly...there is flowers blooming everywhere...the air is quite breezy....so much contrast....at one hand India is facing its blackest May but on the other hand the season seems like spring....this tune perfectly captures that pain and agony....as if mourning for the dead and yet celebrating the ones who survived... and giving them hope....
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of India. Our town in the UK as now got the Indian variant of the covid virus we hope we can contain it.
@@boltonguitarstudio3115 Thank You. Hope everyone and everything will be normal again.
Yes lets hope so to.
Hi Simon How Many Times Would You Need To Play Cavatina A Day To Play Like You ??
I have been playing it and teaching it for over 40 yrs so I think I know it by now [ just about ]. Just keep practicing it and I am sure you will be able to play it eventually, but it's not easy.
@@boltonguitarstudio3115 Thanks 👍
Bravo maistro
My pleasure.
Which Guitar do you play? It sounds great. I know how hard it is to play this song solo. Thank you!
I play a Jose Ramirez Concert 1a made in 2000 on ' Cavatina ' . I also use 1a made in 1976 with a 664mm scale length on some of my other videos. I also own two other Ramirez guitars a 1970 and a 1994 flamenco.
@@boltonguitarstudio3115 Thank you very much for your answer! Is there any Ramirez Concert with shorter scale then 664 mm?
Yes - the guitar used on 'Cavatina ' and in other of my videos is the 2000 Ramirez with a 650mm scale length [ thats the standard guitar ] .
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The music and tabs are free from my site www.boltonguitar.co.uk.As músicas e as guias são gratuitas no meu site www.boltonguitar.co.uk.
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Thank you.😀😀
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Thanks - glad you like it.
Many people want to learn Ave maria tremolo version . Pls good man
Added to my list
Great job, friend! very good. thank you.
#OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded
Glad you like it.
I cannot shoot the deer now...
No that would be a bad idea - paticularly if the deer decides to shoot back.🤣🤣😆😆
@@boltonguitarstudio3115 This is why Al Pacino was worried. Whe. he got back from vietnam he hesitated to shoot deer. cause deer might shoot back 🎸😅
Thought it was Robert DeNero.
Take care of ur health:)
Thank you and you and your family stay safe in these dark times for our planet.
What effing moron dislikes this? This is the man that wrote it and possibly Williams plays it a tad more fluently but he did NOT write it. This is not easy to play and Stanley does it justice. He should be living in a mansion with fine wine, cars and young ladies like many of the more renowned but less talented artists we have endured over the years. He has as much talent as they do! Great playing Stan and this song is a body of work; the equivalent to writing Sgt. Pepper.
Thank you - glad you like it , however I am not Stanley Myers. Stanley Myers (6 October 1930 - 9 November 1993) was an English composer and conductor, who scored over sixty films and television series.