Sychra wasa born in Vilnius (Lithuania) of Czech parentage, but is remembered as a great Russian composer for a seven-string Russian guitar. He was certainly responsible for composing very important music for this guitar - including collaborating with Michael Glinka, the father of Russian opera, in the arrangement of his opera music for performance on guitars.His variations are seldom less than rrefreshingly inventive, and Mr. MacKillop gives us a dark and moody interpretation which seems in keeping with the minor-key emotional direction of the piece
Wonderful! You are indeed a fast learner, playing this piece after only studying this completely new type of instrument for two weeks. Also: very beautiful (as always!)
@@RobMacKillop1 I've been told the same by a few russians I know, yes. I will get myself a good starter instrument from D'off if I can, and if they make guitars for left-handed people too (or maybe I'll just convert it myself, since the bracing of russian guitars is often symetric), and I will try to follow your example. In any case, thank you for sharing with us your interest !
Wonderful performance of a beautiful piece. You nailed the spirit of our melancholic songs ) And thank you for playing the Russian 7-string guitar - the instrument that is almost endangered nowadays here in Russia... (
I was thinking of buying a 7 string guitar and I see there is the russian tuning and brazilian tuning with the 7th string in B, but I think you have to change the strings for these different tunings, so I was thinking which tuning is better. I know that there are a lot of sheet music for russian guitar but I haven´t found anything for brazilian tuning. It will take me some time to have the money to buy it, so I have time to decide what to do. Great sound Rob, greetings.
I can’t help you, Ramon, as I don’t know anything about the Brazilian 7-string. But you are right in thinking there is a LOT of repertoire for free on line for the Russian 7-string. And more and more people outside of Russia are writing for it now.
Well, previously you mentioned the "antique" Russian guitar, which most certainly never had steel strings. Now you talk of the Russian guitar just before Segovia arrived. These are very different periods and instruments. The Russian guitar started in the 18th century, not even the 19th. It is possible those earliest guitars had for a short time some brass strings tuned to a C Major chord, and a cittern shape, as brought into Russia by Joachim von Held, but the local luthiers adapted the Viennese-style classical guitar to have seven strings and tuned to a G Major chord. And THAT guitar had gut trebles and silver-wound real silk-core basses. It wasn't until late in the 19th century (possibly - I'm no expert on this) that steel strings might have been experimented with. But in those days the steel strings that were available were much lower tension than we get today. There is a company today in Moscow making cheap Russian Guitars with steel strings. I made a review of a couple with videos for my website: rmclassicalguitar.com/multi-string-guitars/
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Браво! Звучит очень по-русски! Огромное спасибо,Роб! Здоровья Вам и Удачи!😎
Очень рад, что вы так думаете! Спасибо!
Rob...я не думаю...я слышу... Спасибо!
Sychra wasa born in Vilnius (Lithuania) of Czech parentage, but is remembered as a great Russian composer for a seven-string Russian guitar. He was certainly responsible for composing very important music for this guitar - including collaborating with Michael Glinka, the father of Russian opera, in the arrangement of his opera music for performance on guitars.His variations are seldom less than rrefreshingly inventive, and Mr. MacKillop gives us a dark and moody interpretation which seems in keeping with the minor-key emotional direction of the piece
Thanks for the history lesson, mistermac4. Good to know. Glad you appreciate my interpretation.
Wonderful! You are indeed a fast learner, playing this piece after only studying this completely new type of instrument for two weeks. Also: very beautiful (as always!)
It's all your fault! ;-) And Oleg's!
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The voicing of the russian guitar is definitely lovely ! Great playing, it really gives me courage to get one and start to learn.
You should! The repertoire is immense, and unjustly neglected, even in Russia, I'm told.
@@RobMacKillop1 I've been told the same by a few russians I know, yes. I will get myself a good starter instrument from D'off if I can, and if they make guitars for left-handed people too (or maybe I'll just convert it myself, since the bracing of russian guitars is often symetric), and I will try to follow your example. In any case, thank you for sharing with us your interest !
@@jhamk1676 good luck!
Oпять очень красиво ! Большое спасибо!
Спасибо
when beauty calls
you answer..... thanks Rob !
Ha, thank you, Adrian.
Absolutely captivating, thank you : )
Glad you like it!
I come back to this performance often to be captivated (as I am now). Just thought you should know lol.
Cheers, Tate. I sincerely wish I had started the Russian guitar twenty years ago. I have much less energy these days.
@@RobMacKillop1 Sorry to hear that, Rob. I hope you recover your energy soon!
Beautiful. Thanks.
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Glad you like it.
Wonderful performance of a beautiful piece. You nailed the spirit of our melancholic songs )
And thank you for playing the Russian 7-string guitar - the instrument that is almost endangered nowadays here in Russia... (
Thanks, Nata. It's beautiful music!
I thought that antique russian guitar has steel strings.
Ah, delicious playing.
No. Some players use steel strings these days, but the guitars need a heavier construction.
Enchanting music and performance. You are indeed a quick learner. ;)
Notes are notes. All I had to do was find them, and play them. Simples!
Haha, if only it were that easy. ;)
Oh So Sweet, Thank You for such a well played and beautiful tune to start my day. Cheers Rob, Bev
Cheers, Bev!
THank you very much. Today: Snow in Vienna.
Ah, just rain here. Somehow snow in Vienna sounds romantic!
I was thinking of buying a 7 string guitar and I see there is the russian tuning and brazilian tuning with the 7th string in B, but I think you have to change the strings for these different tunings, so I was thinking which tuning is better. I know that there are a lot of sheet music for russian guitar but I haven´t found anything for brazilian tuning. It will take me some time to have the money to buy it, so I have time to decide what to do. Great sound Rob, greetings.
I can’t help you, Ramon, as I don’t know anything about the Brazilian 7-string. But you are right in thinking there is a LOT of repertoire for free on line for the Russian 7-string. And more and more people outside of Russia are writing for it now.
It's like a Russian version of dadgad
I thougt the russian guitar was steel strings before Segovia begining to play the spanish guitar in Russia.
Well, previously you mentioned the "antique" Russian guitar, which most certainly never had steel strings. Now you talk of the Russian guitar just before Segovia arrived. These are very different periods and instruments. The Russian guitar started in the 18th century, not even the 19th. It is possible those earliest guitars had for a short time some brass strings tuned to a C Major chord, and a cittern shape, as brought into Russia by Joachim von Held, but the local luthiers adapted the Viennese-style classical guitar to have seven strings and tuned to a G Major chord. And THAT guitar had gut trebles and silver-wound real silk-core basses. It wasn't until late in the 19th century (possibly - I'm no expert on this) that steel strings might have been experimented with. But in those days the steel strings that were available were much lower tension than we get today. There is a company today in Moscow making cheap Russian Guitars with steel strings. I made a review of a couple with videos for my website: rmclassicalguitar.com/multi-string-guitars/
Very interesting. Now I don't doubt about this theme. Thank you very much.
I love the title but I love the playing even more... Intrinsically boreal...
Boreal is better than a real bore :-)
Sure is...
The strings are steel?
No. Nylon trebles, wound nylon basses, just like a regular classical except the tuning. Aquila sells a Russian Guitar set.
I hear your 7th string in "D". Did you tune the guitar in "G"?
The Russian Guitar has seven strings, tuned bass to treble: DGBDGBD. See lots more info and stuff here: sarenkoandco.com
Rob, посмотрите это-ua-cam.com/video/0ZfumuWalf8/v-deo.html
Thanks. I know that video.