THANKS TO THE FILM MASTERY OF CHRISTOPHER NUPEN ; AND HIS TEAM OF 4 . THEY WOULD WORK TOGETHER FOR 40 YEARS!!! SADLY, CHRISTOPHER PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR; (FEBRUARY 19, 2023) AT 88.😢 THANKFULLY, HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY ; “ LISTENING THROUGH THE LENS “ CAME OUT IN 2019. I SURE HOPE HE DOESN’T MIND THAT I COPY HIS CAMERA COVERAGE WHEN SHOOTING THE MAKING OF MY DEBUT JAZZ ALBUM HOPEFULLY COMING OUT AROUND CHRISTMAS 2024?? SO GLAD TO KNOW THAT THE UNIVERSE GOT ME TO HAVE MY CHINESE FOOD IN MY CAR AND PULL UP MR. SEGOVIA TODAY!!!! BOTH OF THESE MASTERS DESERVE EACH OTHERS COMPANY!!!! CHRISTOPHER HAS IMPECCABLY FILMED A PLETHORA OF OTHER WORLD RENOWNED CLASSICAL ARTIST….. ( all of which I can’t wait to view……. after….. I’ve watched his autobiography.) BE WELL WRONG ANGLE AND…. HAPPIEST 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ TO YOU🕯 🎼RAIN AGAIN 🎼
@CynHicks who are the pop culture players who all share this hiveminded view you speak of? I think anyone who plays will have a good idea of the technical skill level on display. Do you mean his work in arrangement?
@@rockyevans1584 Nope. I actually mean the physicality. Some of the chords he plays are simply insane. It's almost as if he had control over the fat in his fingers. That's just his left hand technique.. His right hand technique is SO good. You wouldn't expect dynamics but he gives it all day and night. He rose to mind because he's really just that good.
@@rockyevans1584 Maybe the problem is that you haven't lived long enough to see what will be. As a dumb guy I've witnessed the foolishness and wisdom is what you meant. Have you ever read Ecclesiastes?
At this age most people have lots joint and arthritis problems in their hands, but to see Andres Segovia still playing is an amazing thing, just shows how much he loved to play.
I was lucky enough to have seen him live in a concert in Tasmania, Australia in 1972 with some school friends who played guitar and the teacher who enabled it all. (Shout out to "Flash"!)
Beautiful. I hope all commenters are aware of Segovia's arranging skills: he was the main player who adapted Bach's pieces to the classical guitar. Double mastery at work.
Unfortunately he took a lot of liberties with his transcriptions, adding notes here and there and sometimes even changing the harmonic structure. A good example is the prelude to Bach's 1st Cello Suite. Towards the end when the melody line climbs toward the finale, he doubles the voices, playing thirds instead of the single voice that Bach wrote. It's a shame, because it's not necessary. There are several quite good transcriptions that don't do this, including one by John Duarte and one by Emilio Pujol.
The thing i love about segovia is no matter what the piece, he makes it seem flawless & his movement & phrasing has zero fat on it, no wasted motion & perfect harmony between both hands. Unreal ability.
I was very fortunate back in 1969 or 70 that my girlfriend was learning to play classical guitar and her parents took us to Sarasota,Fla to see Segovia. I knew nothing about him but I was amazed to see what a master play like that. Truly amazing guitarist. I consider myself lucky to have witnessed his performance.
My father taught guitar and always had an admiration for Segovia that i now share iwhen interpreting hos music
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I also saw him in 1969 , when I was a 12 year old guitarist. I also consider myself lucky to have experienced that , to have been there. I saw him put a finger from his right hand on the fingerboard to fret a note, a technique Edward Van Halen popularised in rock music. In this video watching his right hand , I see why fusion guitarist Matteo Mancuso cites classical guitar as an influence. Watch Matteo , his right hand technique looks Segovia influenced to me!
The actual name of this piece is Gavotte en Rondeau, originally composed by JS Bach for solo violin (BWV 1006). Segovia was an absolute master adapting this piece for guitar, I can listen to it all day.
I don't think this was adapted by Segovia. In fact apparently Bach himself wrote a version for the lute. When you try to trace the name it's a bit confusing. You'll see if you Google *BWV 1006* and *BWV 1006a*
I remember going to see him in concert at the Albert Hall, Nottingham. As I was going in a taxi stopped in front of me, Segovia got out, a small, unassuming man but on the stage a giant of the classical guitar. A moment I will never forget.
@@166Soccerman No really - I did not mean to mock - I'm a big admirer of Segovia and what he has done for the instrument - since my teens in the 80s. Sorry it came across incorrectly mate.
Was lucky enough to have seen him twice at Chicago's Orchestral Hall. You could have heard a pin drop before he began playing; He was 86 years old and still phenomenal!
When I was at Berklee I got to see him at Boston's Symphony Hall...my wife and I got special seats right on the stage behind him....which was mind blowing a terrifying at the same time...:)
@@richbailey8174 Hi Rich, I wonder if we were at the same concert! I saw him in the mid 80s at Symphony Hall too! But I went to Berklee in 1986. My parents brought me and a friend to see him. I remember he sat down, and an assistant walked on stage with his guitar. I remember tickets were pretty inexpensive compared to today.
I had the privilege to hear him play at the Dorothy Chandler Provilian in Los Angeles in 1976. He was truly amazing. To see him play in person was a great honor. I will never forget it. ❤️
😅 I also saw Segovia at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in 1976. He was amazing. I was familiar with his work and owned several recordings. I did my homework to the sounds of Segovia. I was very fortunate to see that performance and remember it as though it were yesterday.
@jenniferbarrett2276 How wonderful to hear from someone else who was there. I hope life has treated you well over the years. Wishing you health and happiness always.
Saw the master twice in NYC in the late 60's. I've heard a lot of musicians and none come close to Segovia on guitar, not even Julian Bream who I heard at college (great guy!) Somebody coughed during a piece and Segovia glared in his direction while flawlessly executing an incredibly rapid stream of notes and harmonics. I can still picture that all these years later.
All the Greats make it seem easy, and on so many different levels, no one was in his tree so to speak, a true one of a kind, such a Wonderful player, he was a true gift to all of us 🌞⭐️❤️
@Brass neck I venture to guess they mean the Internet. At least in my experience, it has helped create a wondrous time where music from many generations, from all over the world, and from many levels of original exposure can be heard and appreciated. An earlier time would have left these treasures lost.
Never got to see Segovia. He was and is, of course, the greatest legend of classical guitar. Close friend of mine who became quite accomplished himself, introduced me to the classical guitar and I became an avid listener and fan. Back in the 1980s we were fortunate to see the original Romeros Guitar Quartet (incl the father, Celedonio) .We saw Julian Bream, and Christopher Parkening on a couple occasions. The level at which Segovia and these others play is almost unattainable by mere mortals. NOTHING touches it in any other guitar genres. Absolutely nothing.
I remember reading an interview with Segovia in which he talked about how much the invention of nylon changed the classical guitar for the better. I can’t imagine having to use catgut strings and having them (a) not play in tune, and (b) develop little wisps that had to be snipped off like so many hairs. Between guitar strings and climbing ropes, nylon was indeed a miracle polymer.
Its has not been for all of us to experience the luxury of classical music! Segovias earlier vinil records were gems of perfection! He introduced Bach to the novices like magic!. Thanks for the video!
Andres Segovia was my entrée to classical guitar. I finally had the chance to see and hear him close up, very near to the end of his performing career. It remains unforgettable. His right hand work is exquisite here.
So fortunate to live in a time that the life work of great masters, such as Segovia, are at my fingertips to enjoy as often as I like. What a golden age!
In the old days when people had cataracts, the natural crystalline lens was simply removed and not replaced as they are today with a synthetic intraocular lens. As a result they would afterward have to wear this kind of very thick spectacles.
Saw him at Newcastle City Hall in the 1970's. As he was playing someone in the audience coughed, Segovia stopped and looked up until the coughing stopped and started all over again. Apart from his playing, the silence was mesmerizing.
Saw him at the Festival Hall London in 1974. It was as if 4 8 track recordings had been used in unison, as the sound rang out and rose up and then died around the vast room. A collective trance like expression I noted in the folks seated around me. I was 12.
I remember hearing an interview with Segovia in which he describes when as a young man a renown guitar maker presents him with a prize guitar. He asks the guitar maker how can he pay him for it ? The maker says to him: When you play it, you will be paying me back.
Saw concert with segovia as a child, was amazed by his thick fingers could play so quickly and easily. The guitar looked so small when he entered the stage 😁👍
grandious! Vor 50Jahren war Andres Segovia mit diese Gavotte absolut weltweit führenden, heute habe ich sein Spiel wiedermals in Ruhe gehöhrt habe. Es bleibt noch als Referenze. Trotz verschieden Gitarrenmeister von heute wie Tillmann Hopfstock, David Rüssell ,,,, Der Segovia Spirit ist noch lebhaft geblieben 🎉🎉🎉❤
It hurts my heart to know, that there are several amazing artists, such as Maestro Segovia, that I will never have the honor of seeing perform, live in concert. So, I am grateful to have the stories of his charm, wisdom, and humor. And I'm grateful to have videos like this to enjoy, and all the vinyl to search for & collect. What a magnificent, brilliant musician! He was born to play the guitar, like no other.
@@brianogden1789 Wow, how fortunate you are to have that memory. I'll never have that memory, so I'd love to hear about it, if you feel like sharing? If you would...I know typing all you want to say, can feel like a monumental task, especially after a long day. So if you would like to share your experience of seeing Maestro Segovia, a little at a time, that would be great. Not in all cases, but in some cases...get it any way you can, as the saying goes. 😄😋
@impishsongster333 Thank you for your interest. When you are young, you are not really understanding the depth of what you're experiencing at the time. The respect for the Master was so big that no one made a sound. You could literally hear a pin drop. I was careful in selecting my date for this special event, I took a young ballerina. He played at the famous Dorthy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles. Maybe you can do a search to see what it looks like inside and out to get a feeling for the environment. If my memory serves me well, even in his 80s, he was still practicing 5 hours a day. I was at the right place and the right time. I have met and know other artists of that time. Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, I actually played basketball with him at his house in Hidden Hills. I was friends with Oscar Award winner Kim Basinger, I used to go to her house in Woodland Hills. She gave me her home phone number so we could keep in touch. There are others as well. Hope you enjoyed my sharing here 😊 Have a wonderful life. Have dreams, but live in the moment because that's all we've got.
@@brianogden1789 Ohh Wow! That was fantastic! Thank you so much, for sharing that with me!♥️ Goodness, it's hard to know where to start. Guess I'll start at the beginning. Maestro Segovia, did he speak in between songs, give any anecdotes or anything, or was it strictly, walk out-bow-play for 1hr-bow-thank yous-& leave? I can imagine the Pavillion being frozen in silence, hanging on every note played. How did it sound, did the music just fill every millimeter of that enormous room? I bet the young ballerina, loved the concert performance. I was familiar with the name, Dorothy Chandler Pavillion. I thought it might have been the venue for the Academy Awards at one time, but wasn't 100% sure, so I looked it up. Ahh, it was. Okay, I recognize it. Beautiful. Very, Roman Pantheon, or Greek Parthenon, looking. Very grande, and regal. What a magical experience it must have been, in that majestic building, seeing one of the greatest of all times, playing right before you. Phenomenal! I love hearing that even in his sunset years, he still had it, and still loved playing...even practicing several hours a day.🥰 How wonderful! Thank you so much, for sharing your Maestro Segovia, memory with me.😊 Okay now, Stevie Wonder & Marvin Gaye...and basketball? Good gravy! That is really interesting. I've got to hear the scoop on this! First of all, how was Marvin at hoops...did he throw elbows or travel a lot? Haha. How was his free throw game? Did you guys talk music? And Stevie, did you hang out in his studio, or in his living room? And Kim Basinger, aww she sounds very sweet. One of my favorite movies, is the 1987 movie she did with Bruce Willis, Blind Date. RIP Phil Hartman, he was in it too, playing Bruce's older brother. It's so fantastic that Kim gave you her number, and you got to spend time with her. How fun! And I'm sure some fabulous stories. Fantastic! Knowing these celebrities, and being able to contact a ballerina,is it safe to say, you work in the entertainment field? A lawyer? Producer? Manager, or Agent of some kind? Apologies, if that's too personal. And if you're not comfortable answering, no worries. I was just curious if that's how these meetings came about. And more curious, if my instincts or intuition, is even remotely in the ball park. Haha. I really very much appreciate your advice about dreams, at the end of your last message. Thank you. You have no idea how much I needed to hear something like that. I'm 50 years old, and at a crossroads. My whole life, running away from things I'm naturally good at, because it seemed too easy, so therefore, I must be wrong. I must be fooling myself, it's an illusion- so don't try, you'll fail, and then what? A lot of inner work the last 4 or 5 yrs, trying to put the pieces of me back together, before I can reach out and share what I have to offer, in a harsh and sharp tongued world. Your message, just might be one of those "signs", to be brave and lean into the natural gifts, & trust. You sir, I can tell, are fun-loving, wise man, with a strong & kind heart. It's a pleasure talking with you. If you've got more stories, I'd love to hear them, if you're up for it? But no pressure, I completely understand if you're really busy, or something. No worries. I'm super good with whatever, and already as happy as a duck in the muck, with the stories you've shared. Thanks again, for your time, your stories, and your sage advice. Really, you have no idea. I wish you all the things, you didn't know you needed, and a fantastic rest of your week! Hope to hear from you again. Take care.😊
People that aren't familiar with Andres may wonder why others think he was so great. Simply watch the video of him playing. He makes this look easy. That is what the greatest do: they make difficult things look like anyone could do it. He was phenomenal.
All guitarists should watch this video and learn. Andrés Segovia playing classical standards on the nylon strings instrument is inspirational 👏 😊 Never forget him either!!!
All of those guys here on UA-cam that come up with the “Greatest Guitarist Lists” always focus on one genre. I hope you are watching this. Sure, there are talented rock guitarists, but the talent also lives in classical, jazz, country, flamenco and others.
I had the great privilege to see him play at Warwick University. As a ‘budding’ classical guitar player I was pleased to see that I was blessed with sausage fingers. I have and will always treasure that moment in my life that Segovia shared his with me.
The greatest guitarist humanity has ever known, hiding in plain sight from a lot of people in the guitar world. That's my opinion of course. It isn't about speed, but playing several voices clearly, in the way intended by Bach. He also has a huge palette of textures and he mixes them in to those voices. And the way he mutes strings 👌perfecto. The guitar body keeps ringing out for a moment like a bell when he does it with great force.
I think you're spot on. Plus, when he took up the instrument as a boy, the classical Spanish guitar method was to all intents and purposes lost. The Spanish guitar as a classical instrument had faded into history and Segovia brought it back from the brink, re-invigorating the repertoire and rescuing a vital part of his culture.
A good guitar just sits there in silence. The beautiful sound begins when Maestro Parker picks it up and strums it. I once met Andres Segovia after one of his concerts and he proved it to me once and I will remember it forever. ❤
I love watching old timers who are well practiced at their craft playing their instrument of choice. It is always a master clinic in economy of motion.
БРАВО ! СПАСИБО ! ХОРОШО КОГДА СПОРТ И МУЗЫКА ВНЕ ПОЛИТИКИ ! КУЛЬТУРА НАС СВЯЗЫВАЕТ , А ПОЛИТИКИ ТРАВЯТ ДРУШ НА ДРУГА ВО ИМЯ СВОИХ АМБИЦИЙ ! УДАЧИ И ДОБРА АВТОРУ КАНАЛА !
seems like an odd statement, it seems that you are informing us that he has really good memory, possibly total recall are you saying that's where his transposition to the guitar of bach music comes from?
Listening to such music, as if you are immersed in the era of its creation. Thanks to the performer for the feeling of being in the atmosphere of the past!
I heard so many renditions of this gavotte by so many guitarists, some recorded it several times along their career. It is kind of nostalgic and sobering to now hear this, from the great master, and tutor and "father" of classical guitar playing. It is not the most "poetic" or "clean" rendition, but simply - basic. Exactly what's important, exactly what should be emphasized. exactly what you would now expect of this amazing piece. Another opportunity to thank (again) the great late teacher for what he brought to this world. I can imagine a long line of Guitar players now standing in line, with their hats on their chests, listening to this, and in the end - saying "Amen".
I grew up listening to his records and was very fortunate to see him at Kleinhan’s Music Hall in Buffalo around 1970. He played this very piece. He was brilliant to watch. I studied classical guitar for a few years in college because of him, and still have my instrument 50+ years later. He was truly the master.
Anyone else unable to stop watching this? Genius composition (and performance)
Just absolute mastery.
I actually tried to stop but my heart and soul recognized genius and I just could not do it. You have to love Segovia ♥️ There is no choice. 🤔
I was able
@@acool6401 ehh, there kind of is a choice
@@saus2818 I’d imagine there is plenty of choice if you don’t play classical guitar and/or have a finely tuned 👂 ear. 😊
How he makes it look so easy, when in fact the techniques and timing are extremely difficult! 🙏
started going to college for classical guitar and let me tell you this man becomes your best friend
Congrads! Yes, his 20 studies by Sor is really great.
@@nelsonx5326 his diatonic major and minor scales haunt my dreams…….
Best of luck! But don’t forget to watch Julian Brean! My favorite, with all due respect to Segovia
If you can play classical guitar, you can play anything
Wow. There are good guitarists. Then there are great guitarists. Then there are virtuoso guitarists. Then there is Segovia. No words. I am speechless.
Segovia is self taught and mentored John Williams.
And John learned from his dad
who learned from Maccaferri
who learned from Mozzani who was self taught. Quite a
string of Guitar lovers!
No words....except for these couple dozen.
@@malcolmabram2957what about his biography where his teachers were quoted as saying he played not like he was learning, but like he was remembering?
Then there's Matteo Mancuso 😜
Ok let’s just talk about the camera work here. This is how all guitar videos should be shot. I can see practically everything he does
THANKS TO THE FILM MASTERY OF CHRISTOPHER NUPEN ; AND HIS TEAM OF 4 .
THEY WOULD WORK TOGETHER FOR 40 YEARS!!!
SADLY,
CHRISTOPHER PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR;
(FEBRUARY 19, 2023) AT 88.😢
THANKFULLY,
HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY ;
“ LISTENING THROUGH THE LENS “ CAME OUT IN 2019.
I SURE HOPE HE DOESN’T MIND THAT I COPY HIS CAMERA COVERAGE WHEN SHOOTING THE MAKING OF MY DEBUT JAZZ ALBUM HOPEFULLY COMING OUT AROUND CHRISTMAS 2024??
SO GLAD TO KNOW THAT THE UNIVERSE GOT ME TO HAVE MY CHINESE FOOD IN MY CAR AND PULL UP MR. SEGOVIA TODAY!!!!
BOTH OF THESE MASTERS DESERVE EACH OTHERS COMPANY!!!!
CHRISTOPHER HAS IMPECCABLY FILMED A PLETHORA OF OTHER WORLD RENOWNED CLASSICAL ARTIST…..
( all of which I can’t wait to view……. after….. I’ve watched his autobiography.)
BE WELL WRONG ANGLE
AND…. HAPPIEST 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ TO YOU🕯
🎼RAIN AGAIN 🎼
Couldn't see how he was sat at any point though
😂
😂 by practically everything you mean naff-all.
the close up on his face makes it look like he's just leisurely reading a book and not totally ripping it on a guitar too lol
Every note perfect
One of the greatest players to ever pick up the instrument
He's way better than pop culture players understand. It's cliche to say but it's true.
@CynHicks who are the pop culture players who all share this hiveminded view you speak of? I think anyone who plays will have a good idea of the technical skill level on display. Do you mean his work in arrangement?
@@rockyevans1584 Nope. I actually mean the physicality. Some of the chords he plays are simply insane. It's almost as if he had control over the fat in his fingers. That's just his left hand technique.. His right hand technique is SO good. You wouldn't expect dynamics but he gives it all day and night.
He rose to mind because he's really just that good.
@@CynHicks yeah. I just don't know why you'd think other players wouldn't appreciate that. Everyone's dumb except you?
@@rockyevans1584 Maybe the problem is that you haven't lived long enough to see what will be. As a dumb guy I've witnessed the foolishness and wisdom is what you meant.
Have you ever read Ecclesiastes?
At this age most people have lots joint and arthritis problems in their hands, but to see Andres Segovia still playing is an amazing thing, just shows how much he loved to play.
Segovia has been dead for literally decades.
@@genghiskhan7041dumbass
this comes from another world...
Saw him in concert once, in 1970, and his extreme economy of motion and total mastery over every facet of his art was superhuman, to say the least.
It still amazes me how many people do not know about this genius.
Try Tommy Emmanuel
About what genius?
@@HoodooMd Tommy is the Swiss Army knife of guitar playing
I give you John Williams..his protogee
Ian Dury brought me here.
I was lucky enough to have seen him live in a concert in Tasmania, Australia in 1972 with some school friends who played guitar and the teacher who enabled it all. (Shout out to "Flash"!)
I saw him in Paris.😊
Beautiful. I hope all commenters are aware of Segovia's arranging skills: he was the main player who adapted Bach's pieces to the classical guitar. Double mastery at work.
So true. The guy opened up the classical guitar to Bach's music. GOAT.
Unfortunately he took a lot of liberties with his transcriptions, adding notes here and there and sometimes even changing the harmonic structure. A good example is the prelude to Bach's 1st Cello Suite. Towards the end when the melody line climbs toward the finale, he doubles the voices, playing thirds instead of the single voice that Bach wrote. It's a shame, because it's not necessary. There are several quite good transcriptions that don't do this, including one by John Duarte and one by Emilio Pujol.
Well said
Very much so.
He gave the Spanish Guitar "Classical Cred".
The thing i love about segovia is no matter what the piece, he makes it seem flawless & his movement & phrasing has zero fat on it, no wasted motion & perfect harmony between both hands. Unreal ability.
I was fortunate enough to see Segovia in person several times. The sounds he achieves are so deep and true as to be startling.
I was very fortunate back in 1969 or 70 that my girlfriend was learning to play classical guitar and her parents took us to Sarasota,Fla to see Segovia. I knew nothing about him but I was amazed to see what a master play like that. Truly amazing guitarist. I consider myself lucky to have witnessed his performance.
My father taught guitar and always had an admiration for Segovia that i now share iwhen interpreting hos music
I also saw him in 1969 , when I was a 12 year old guitarist. I also consider myself lucky to have experienced that , to have been there. I saw him put a finger from his right hand on the fingerboard to fret a note, a technique Edward Van Halen popularised in rock music. In this video watching his right hand , I see why fusion guitarist Matteo Mancuso cites classical guitar as an influence. Watch Matteo , his right hand technique looks Segovia influenced to me!
Is it just me is this man’s playing is the most fluid ever, so nice to listen and watch a true master.
The actual name of this piece is Gavotte en Rondeau, originally composed by JS Bach for solo violin (BWV 1006). Segovia was an absolute master adapting this piece for guitar, I can listen to it all day.
Thanks for that info.
I don't think this was adapted by Segovia. In fact apparently Bach himself wrote a version for the lute.
When you try to trace the name it's a bit confusing. You'll see if you Google *BWV 1006*
and *BWV 1006a*
Never heard someone this articulate and effortless in a classical guitar! Truly a maestro
It sounds effortless, I doubt it actually is
The result of a life's work.
I remember going to see him in concert at the Albert Hall, Nottingham. As I was going in a taxi stopped in front of me, Segovia got out, a small, unassuming man but on the stage a giant of the classical guitar. A moment I will never forget.
Really? So if you reply to this silly little greeting - that means I can say I got to greet a someone who saw him "live"... ;-)
@ sad person.
@@166Soccerman No really - I did not mean to mock - I'm a big admirer of Segovia and what he has done for the instrument - since my teens in the 80s. Sorry it came across incorrectly mate.
He was the reason
I picked up the Guitar 🎸
RIP SIR
Was lucky enough to have seen him twice at Chicago's Orchestral Hall. You could have heard a pin drop before he began playing; He was 86 years old and still phenomenal!
Lucky!
What program did he play
When I was at Berklee I got to see him at Boston's Symphony Hall...my wife and I got special seats right on the stage behind him....which was mind blowing a terrifying at the same time...:)
You are so lucky
@@richbailey8174 Hi Rich, I wonder if we were at the same concert! I saw him in the mid 80s at Symphony Hall too! But I went to Berklee in 1986. My parents brought me and a friend to see him. I remember he sat down, and an assistant walked on stage with his guitar. I remember tickets were pretty inexpensive compared to today.
I had the privilege to hear him play at the Dorothy Chandler Provilian in Los Angeles in 1976. He was truly amazing. To see him play in person was a great honor. I will never forget it. ❤️
😅 I also saw Segovia at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in 1976. He was amazing. I was familiar with his work and owned several recordings. I did my homework to the sounds of Segovia. I was very fortunate to see that performance and remember it as though it were yesterday.
@jenniferbarrett2276 How wonderful to hear from someone else who was there. I hope life has treated you well over the years. Wishing you health and happiness always.
I was there also.
I was a volunteer usher. Through the years, I have always remembered listening to the most beautiful music❤
@@caroldofflemyer1803 we were truly blessed.
Saw the master twice in NYC in the late 60's. I've heard a lot of musicians and none come close to Segovia on guitar, not even Julian Bream who I heard at college (great guy!) Somebody coughed during a piece and Segovia glared in his direction while flawlessly executing an incredibly rapid stream of notes and harmonics. I can still picture that all these years later.
Correction: This is not from the Bach Lute Suites. It is Partita for Violin Solo No.3 in E, BWV 1006 - 3. Gavotte en Rondeau
Came here to say this too so I’ll just comment to help visibility
True but didnt Bach used to transcribe the same piece for various instruments?
Просто прелесть.!!
@@baltasarmartinho1179 he certainly did. At least some of his fifth cello suite was arranged and included in the lute suite.
BWV 1006a is the arrangement made for Lute by Bach.
He made it looks so easy... A truly timeless master.
indeed
Actually, he did it like it was better for guitar than what it was originally written for,
Legend!
try playing the first few notes and you can see what a genius he was right away
All the Greats make it seem easy, and on so many different levels, no one was in his tree so to speak, a true one of a kind, such a Wonderful player, he was a true gift to all of us 🌞⭐️❤️
It was easy....for him.
That we can enjoy this is nothing short of miraculous.
@Brass neck I venture to guess they mean the Internet. At least in my experience, it has helped create a wondrous time where music from many generations, from all over the world, and from many levels of original exposure can be heard and appreciated. An earlier time would have left these treasures lost.
@@strawhousepig indeed. very well put
Never got to see Segovia. He was and is, of course, the greatest legend of classical guitar. Close friend of mine who became quite accomplished himself, introduced me to the classical guitar and I became an avid listener and fan. Back in the 1980s we were fortunate to see the original Romeros Guitar Quartet (incl the father, Celedonio) .We saw Julian Bream, and Christopher Parkening on a couple occasions. The level at which Segovia and these others play is almost unattainable by mere mortals. NOTHING touches it in any other guitar genres. Absolutely nothing.
Idk what it is but the beginning gave me chills. It's so clean, you can almost hear the room go fully silent between notes for a split second.
I remember reading an interview with Segovia in which he talked about how much the invention of nylon changed the classical guitar for the better. I can’t imagine having to use catgut strings and having them (a) not play in tune, and (b) develop little wisps that had to be snipped off like so many hairs. Between guitar strings and climbing ropes, nylon was indeed a miracle polymer.
And they sound beautiful.
Better living thru chemistry 😅
Its has not been for all of us to experience the luxury of classical music!
Segovias earlier vinil records were gems of perfection!
He introduced Bach to the novices like magic!.
Thanks for the video!
Fabulous..!!..As a long time guitar player myself..I would bet good money that Clapton and Hendrix couldn't do this....love them both as I do...!!!!!!
Andres Segovia was my entrée to classical guitar. I finally had the chance to see and hear him close up, very near to the end of his performing career. It remains unforgettable. His right hand work is exquisite here.
So fortunate to live in a time that the life work of great masters, such as Segovia, are at my fingertips to enjoy as often as I like. What a golden age!
We are indeed fortunate. Not so long ago, we could only read about
these great masters, and only the privileged got to hear & see them.
Segovia at the peak of his powers was unmatched. Love his playing, his enormous hands... and his eyeglasses!
In the old days when people had cataracts, the natural crystalline lens was simply removed and not replaced as they are today with a synthetic intraocular lens. As a result they would afterward have to wear this kind of very thick spectacles.
Such insanely clean playing! Such dynamics! Indeed a MASTER!
Incredible
i love his touch, the color of his playing... is unique.
this guitar master’s composition is so amazing and beautiful it radiates a soulful joy that releases one from all of life’s weights and troubles
Saw him at Newcastle City Hall in the 1970's. As he was playing someone in the audience coughed, Segovia stopped and looked up until the coughing stopped and started all over again. Apart from his playing, the silence was mesmerizing.
think if someone farted
Same thing in Jones Hall in Houston in 1972. There were about 2000 people but it was so quiet when he played even an occasional cough was distracting.
Saw him in '75. Same thing. We were frozen in our chairs for fear of distracting the Maestro. I was 12.
Saw him at the Festival Hall London in 1974. It was as if 4 8 track recordings had been used in unison, as the sound rang out and rose up and then died around the vast room. A collective trance like expression I noted in the folks seated around me. I was 12.
I also saw him when I was 12. I can still remember the air in the room, 48 years later.
Maestro Andres Segovia, bravissimo!!👏
Un vero fenomeno...unico e magico! R.I.P. 🙏
Still one of the greatest to ever pick up the guitar.
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@@DavianSinnerno one has. Put your name there.
@@meandshe735 Oh people write it all the time.
The Master. The Maestro. Such beautiful playing.
Absolute master muso... Who has inspired millions
Segovia sarà il Mito della chitarra classica per la sua grande capacità interpretativa.meravigliosa la sua musica.
Such precision and absolutely no wasted movement.
Hyptonic.....you can't stop ti listen and walk with him in landscapes of sound and emotions...UNIQUE
Such perfection. He honestly plays (and feels) guitar better than I do anything in my life. He was a TRUE master.
He sounds like shit and shouldn't have been performing at this age
@@jacktreeman6791 why
Watching and listening to this respectful Señor is a delight for the soul.
Fluid as a peaceful river.
Very beautiful. I heard him in san Francisco in 1964. My parents took me. Im a pianist. This arrangement is wonderful-
I remember hearing an interview with Segovia in which he describes when as a young man a renown guitar maker presents him with a prize guitar. He asks the guitar maker how can he pay him for it ? The maker says to him: When you play it, you will be paying me back.
Saw concert with segovia as a child, was amazed by his thick fingers could play so quickly and easily. The guitar looked so small when he entered the stage 😁👍
A master of his craft
grandious! Vor 50Jahren war Andres Segovia mit diese Gavotte absolut weltweit führenden, heute habe ich sein Spiel wiedermals in Ruhe gehöhrt habe. Es bleibt noch als Referenze. Trotz verschieden Gitarrenmeister von heute wie Tillmann Hopfstock, David Rüssell ,,,, Der Segovia Spirit ist noch lebhaft geblieben 🎉🎉🎉❤
The old man is mesmerizing. One of the best ever.
It hurts my heart to know, that there are several amazing artists, such as Maestro Segovia, that I will never have the honor of seeing perform, live in concert.
So, I am grateful to have the stories of his charm, wisdom, and humor. And I'm grateful to have videos like this to enjoy, and all the vinyl to search for & collect.
What a magnificent, brilliant musician! He was born to play the guitar, like no other.
I was blessed to see him perform live. It was breathtaking, I will never forget it, and it was over 40 years ago.
@@brianogden1789 Wow, how fortunate you are to have that memory. I'll never have that memory, so I'd love to hear about it, if you feel like sharing? If you would...I know typing all you want to say, can feel like a monumental task, especially after a long day. So if you would like to share your experience of seeing Maestro Segovia, a little at a time, that would be great.
Not in all cases, but in some cases...get it any way you can, as the saying goes. 😄😋
@impishsongster333 Thank you for your interest. When you are young, you are not really understanding the depth of what you're experiencing at the time. The respect for the Master was so big that no one made a sound. You could literally hear a pin drop. I was careful in selecting my date for this special event, I took a young ballerina. He played at the famous Dorthy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles. Maybe you can do a search to see what it looks like inside and out to get a feeling for the environment. If my memory serves me well, even in his 80s, he was still practicing 5 hours a day. I was at the right place and the right time. I have met and know other artists of that time. Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, I actually played basketball with him at his house in Hidden Hills. I was friends with Oscar Award winner Kim Basinger, I used to go to her house in Woodland Hills. She gave me her home phone number so we could keep in touch. There are others as well. Hope you enjoyed my sharing here 😊 Have a wonderful life. Have dreams, but live in the moment because that's all we've got.
@@brianogden1789 Ohh Wow! That was fantastic! Thank you so much, for sharing that with me!♥️
Goodness, it's hard to know where to start. Guess I'll start at the beginning. Maestro Segovia, did he speak in between songs, give any anecdotes or anything, or was it strictly, walk out-bow-play for 1hr-bow-thank yous-& leave? I can imagine the Pavillion being frozen in silence, hanging on every note played. How did it sound, did the music just fill every millimeter of that enormous room? I bet the young ballerina, loved the concert performance. I was familiar with the name, Dorothy Chandler Pavillion. I thought it might have been the venue for the Academy Awards at one time, but wasn't 100% sure, so I looked it up. Ahh, it was. Okay, I recognize it. Beautiful. Very, Roman Pantheon, or Greek Parthenon, looking. Very grande, and regal. What a magical experience it must have been, in that majestic building, seeing one of the greatest of all times, playing right before you. Phenomenal! I love hearing that even in his sunset years, he still had it, and still loved playing...even practicing several hours a day.🥰 How wonderful! Thank you so much, for sharing your Maestro Segovia, memory with me.😊
Okay now, Stevie Wonder & Marvin Gaye...and basketball? Good gravy! That is really interesting. I've got to hear the scoop on this! First of all, how was Marvin at hoops...did he throw elbows or travel a lot? Haha. How was his free throw game? Did you guys talk music? And Stevie, did you hang out in his studio, or in his living room? And Kim Basinger, aww she sounds very sweet. One of my favorite movies, is the 1987 movie she did with Bruce Willis, Blind Date. RIP Phil Hartman, he was in it too, playing Bruce's older brother.
It's so fantastic that Kim gave you her number, and you got to spend time with her. How fun! And I'm sure some fabulous stories. Fantastic!
Knowing these celebrities, and being able to contact a ballerina,is it safe to say, you work in the entertainment field? A lawyer? Producer? Manager, or Agent of some kind?
Apologies, if that's too personal. And if you're not comfortable answering, no worries. I was just curious if that's how these meetings came about. And more curious, if my instincts or intuition, is even remotely in the ball park. Haha.
I really very much appreciate your advice about dreams, at the end of your last message.
Thank you. You have no idea how much I needed to hear something like that. I'm 50 years old, and at a crossroads. My whole life, running away from things I'm naturally good at, because it seemed too easy, so therefore, I must be wrong. I must be fooling myself, it's an illusion- so don't try, you'll fail, and then what? A lot of inner work the last 4 or 5 yrs, trying to put the pieces of me back together, before I can reach out and share what I have to offer, in a harsh and sharp tongued world. Your message, just might be one of those "signs", to be brave and lean into the natural gifts, & trust. You sir, I can tell, are fun-loving, wise man, with a strong & kind heart. It's a pleasure talking with you.
If you've got more stories, I'd love to hear them, if you're up for it? But no pressure, I completely understand if you're really busy, or something. No worries. I'm super good with whatever, and already as happy as a duck in the muck, with the stories you've shared.
Thanks again, for your time, your stories, and your sage advice. Really, you have no idea.
I wish you all the things, you didn't know you needed, and a fantastic rest of your week!
Hope to hear from you again. Take care.😊
I did and it was beyond amazing.
Staggering in the apparent ease of execution. Segovia, Bream and Williams are all heroes of mine. ❤️
man... the raw god given talent in those hands.... i cant even play a single chord but i just marvel at the guitar and piano players.
Uhh.....God ? Hmmm
The grand father of the classical guitar, he completely changed our life once and for all ! Will be forever immensely grateful for that! 🙏🏻
One of the first classical albums I ever purchased was a collection of recordings from Andre, in the 80s. I remember it like it was yesterday.
A true master of the instrument. An ambassador of classical guitar, he influenced guitarist of all genres of modern music.
I’ve never heard cleaner guitar playing. Wow.
Segovia was the greatest interpreter of Bach's music on the guitar. Simply divine.
It's a joy just to watch that old man he was a great musician and guitarist
People that aren't familiar with Andres may wonder why others think he was so great. Simply watch the video of him playing. He makes this look easy. That is what the greatest do: they make difficult things look like anyone could do it. He was phenomenal.
beautiful, strength and wisdom on full display
Saw him live in very early 80's...amazing...
This is overwhelmingly beautiful. It’s not just to virtuosity of his playing. It’s movingly, feelingly expressed. Wow!
He is definitely an inspiration for all of us with sausage fingers learning to play guitar.
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They may be sausage, but his hands are also HUGE. you can really tell when he's moving around the fretboard.
Let’s critique your hands when you’re his age
Джанго Рейнхардт вообще играл 2мя пальцами (3й большой поддерживал гриф)
He has always been one of my favorite Classical Guitarists.
All guitarists should watch this video and learn. Andrés Segovia playing classical standards on the nylon strings instrument is inspirational 👏 😊 Never forget him either!!!
A serenidade de Segovia impressiona. Um mestre executando uma das obras primas de um gênio.
All of those guys here on UA-cam that come up with the “Greatest Guitarist Lists” always focus on one genre. I hope you are watching this. Sure, there are talented rock guitarists, but the talent also lives in classical, jazz, country, flamenco and others.
Almost no words for this magnificent beauty.
I had the great privilege to see him play at Warwick University. As a ‘budding’ classical guitar player I was pleased to see that I was blessed with sausage fingers. I have and will always treasure that moment in my life that Segovia shared his with me.
The freedom of self awareness playing any instrument is priceless, and God given.
Nope. He played this. Not something given to him by the elusive sky wizard. What a crock.🙄
The greatest guitarist humanity has ever known, hiding in plain sight from a lot of people in the guitar world. That's my opinion of course. It isn't about speed, but playing several voices clearly, in the way intended by Bach. He also has a huge palette of textures and he mixes them in to those voices. And the way he mutes strings 👌perfecto. The guitar body keeps ringing out for a moment like a bell when he does it with great force.
Ewan Dobson…. Dude check him out man so amazing and im a Segovia fan
@@chipbumski9468 I will thanks!
I think you're spot on. Plus, when he took up the instrument as a boy, the classical Spanish guitar method was to all intents and purposes lost. The Spanish guitar as a classical instrument had faded into history and Segovia brought it back from the brink, re-invigorating the repertoire and rescuing a vital part of his culture.
I absolutely agree with your words. Segovia had specific talents to play guitar that anyone else have.
Nobody knows what Bach intended. He's been dead for a very, very long time.
A good guitar just sits there in silence. The beautiful sound begins when Maestro Parker picks it up and strums it. I once met Andres Segovia after one of his concerts and he proved it to me once and I will remember it forever. ❤
Simply magnificent 🎸✌️❤️
The Undisputed Master...🎸✌️💜
I saw him playing in Kings college chapel, Cambridge, UK, many years ago.
An unforgettable evening...
I love watching old timers who are well practiced at their craft playing their instrument of choice. It is always a master clinic in economy of motion.
Effortless, smooth, flawless...
We're so lucky to be able to watch amazing artists like him.. because of UA-cam.. and the internet.
🙄
Meraviglioso, unico, speciale! Grazie
БРАВО ! СПАСИБО !
ХОРОШО КОГДА СПОРТ И МУЗЫКА ВНЕ ПОЛИТИКИ !
КУЛЬТУРА НАС СВЯЗЫВАЕТ , А ПОЛИТИКИ ТРАВЯТ ДРУШ НА ДРУГА ВО ИМЯ СВОИХ АМБИЦИЙ ! УДАЧИ И ДОБРА АВТОРУ КАНАЛА !
I read in his biography that his teachers said he played not like he was learning, but like he was remembering
seems like an odd statement,
it seems that you are informing us that he has really good memory, possibly total recall
are you saying that's where his transposition to the guitar of bach music comes from?
@@TheMadisonHang i cant explain the subtle nuances of english to someone for which english isnt their 1st language. Im sorry, im just not that clever
i think learning as if he was remembering was learning as if you already know all of the things being taught to you, but you are just derusting
@@lasombramagister2668 for 'whom'
@@33Pokenerd yes!
I remember this gentleman playing on British TV when i was a child and i was mezmorized then as well as now ....
Lo más impresionante es la limpieza de sonido que tiene Andrés...fraseo perfecto.
Magnificent phrasing
The grand master. effortless, honest and with great emotion. My parents had some of his LPs and they inspired to start playing.
There is something so relaxing about a steady tempo
Listening to such music, as if you are immersed in the era of its creation. Thanks to the performer for the feeling of being in the atmosphere of the past!
I heard so many renditions of this gavotte by so many guitarists, some recorded it several times along their career. It is kind of nostalgic and sobering to now hear this, from the great master, and tutor and "father" of classical guitar playing. It is not the most "poetic" or "clean" rendition, but simply - basic. Exactly what's important, exactly what should be emphasized. exactly what you would now expect of this amazing piece. Another opportunity to thank (again) the great late teacher for what he brought to this world. I can imagine a long line of Guitar players now standing in line, with their hats on their chests, listening to this, and in the end - saying "Amen".
Yes,art instead of gymnastics.
As I think about, this may be the piece that I most associate with the Maestro.
Che perfezione che grandissimo esecutore! Meraviglioso
One of the greatest classical guitar players and teachers!
Браво Маэстро!!!
Sulime touch, seamless phrasing: pure genius.
In a sense Segovia gave the world the classical guitar. Now, there are hundreds of classical guitar masters.
But not like THE Master!
the raw talent of being able to make that look casual and easy. that is mind boggling.
Incomparable, absoluto, único, brillante, por los siglos de los siglos y aún luego. Andrés Segovia!
I grew up listening to his records and was very fortunate to see him at Kleinhan’s Music Hall in Buffalo around 1970. He played this very piece. He was brilliant to watch. I studied classical guitar for a few years in college because of him, and still have my instrument 50+ years later. He was truly the master.