Segovia - variations on Mozart's theme

[tdsdesa]

Segovia was and will be the only musician in the world who can make a sound so sweet with a musical instrument.

[fluffyxsama]

When i finish learning this I am going to play it all time.

[StratsRgreat]

Of all the ppl the also great Chet Adkins played with....how kool would that have been to hear these two duet...

[BlueRIff63]

What a joy to watch (and hear!) Thanks for posting!

[geomusicmove]

He makes it look so easy as if his fingers just gently slide through the strings, and yet it's so bloody difficult, but that's what genius is about

[KhalDrogo76]

the greatest....

[heycolslaw]

WOW!! This guy can play like Chet Atkins!!!

[TheRagerock]

its segovia time!

[laurdental]

what is funny is that every stupid idiot who cannot play more than 3 chords tells you to play with metronome...LOL...Real classical interpretation, doesn't care about metronome and tempo....

[porchmonkey401k]

@laurdental that is a very juvenile statement, no one ever said to obey the tempo, but practicing with a met is essential

[WaveRyeDer99]

Bravo! Magnifico! Encore Encore! Maestro you are sorely missed!

[KingZerxst]

Segovia, you sicken me in the best way possible. Learning this song makes me want to kill myself...

[alexdbars]

What subtle movements thats what apart us away from the master of masters.

[5stringofFernandoSor]

You should have heard this dude play this song in his 30s. Diabolico!

[LorenzVonLoewe]

the master at work

[ray123ification]

Dynamics to die for.

[robertdeseptemes]

Je regrette comme beaucoup de n'avoir pas pu entendre le grand maître de son vivant. Il reste poour moi la référence absolue.

[ppssiihhooddeelliikk]

I just realize that rock guitarists are hilarious. 

[apoculamus]

@ppssiihhooddeelliikk I just commented on another Segovia video that when Rolling Stone runs a "best 100 guitar players ever" contest, no one will submit the master's name. I should add, nor Julian Bream's nor John Williams, nor, from the world of jazz, Tal Farlow's, nor Barney Kessel's nor Wes Montgomery's nor Kenny Burrell's nor Mundell Lowe's nor Johnny Smith's, nor, nor, nor, gosh, there are too many others to name! Keith Richards my ass!

[smilingnihilist1]

@apoculamus ...and please don't forget (that Rolling will forget) Lenny Breau =)

[apoculamus]

@smilingnihilist1 Search for either Breau or Farlow; you should hit on a video of a visit Lenny made to Tal's home. Tal died I think in `97' and the video could be from a good chuck of time before that, but he's already old. It's interesting stuff. Oddly, 2 players left out of the last survey I saw in R/S are Terry Kath (RIP) and Leslie West, who I think is battling health problems. These two certainly belong way, way up on the list even if it's limited to R 'n R.

[guitarfan1979]

@ppssiihhooddeelliikk thats right and Vai & Co are sculpting in crap

[MrArdelco1970]

Segovia en juventud UNIVERSAL

[mrkkitson]

Mozart and Segovia, a better pairing could not exist

[witcheyfamily]

sigh why is it so difficult

[jafsc]

BRAVOOO!!

[Mscarlotta99]

Sublime,unico, magnifico suono!!!

[NHT2411]

The worst things on Earth with me: When I enjoyed classical, I soon realized my favorite guitarist died right before my birth :( I can't listen to him live :((

[ihwitz]

@NHT2411 i feel exactly the same ....sigh...!

[sheild34]

sublime

[josefull94]

esta es una de las interpretaciones mas increibles de segovia!!

[tdsdesa]

The sweet sound of Segovia is and will inimitable.

[acaciahillandwalker]

Now I can sleep in peace.

[jsbach40]

What amazes me about Segovia is that he cut his recordings straight to vinyl - no digital editing, no overdubs. EVERY guitarist does this nowadays just to save time. There are a few performances from Segovia I can't listen to: Prelude No 1 from Bach's cello suite and Asturias as the triplet section sounded awful to me. BUT... anyone who can record that body of work straight to vinyl is a God in my books.

[paulvalletta01]

Has a man...hmmm.has an "old man", ever been as one with a guitar?

Probably the most amazing guitarist ever, just pure genius.

[izzydjinn76]

If I had a wish, I would not wish for money, fame and fortune. I would wish to play like the master Segóvia.

[jurnag12]

@izzydjinn76 If you could play like this, money, fame and fortune are sure to follow if the world has any decent musical taste left :D

[ACoustaDC]

segovia is brilliant, but let's not forget about wolfgang... He is a genius too. Your half way there when you start with good material!

[TheGolipo]

those fuckers saying Segovia was playing sloppy @ 90+ years old should see this video and wonder why in life they are still being so morons XD

[BTBHSOHBOY]

I wonder, how can people dislike this? Regardless of if they like the piece or not, no one can deny Segovia's brilliance. I'm not making jokes a million people have already heard, like, say, "20 people are deaf," but, really, what is there to dislike?

[jonnyBB3B]

How the hell can you dislike this video. This is unbelievable.

[bubumaza]

M A E S T R O, con todas las letras!!!!!GRACIAS POR TANTA BELLEZA!!!!!!!

[marcelopull]

Madre del amor hermoso .

[TheBoxOfBeats]

It bothers me that a guy playing beer bottles come up as an appropriate 'Up next' for this video.

[TheNeta873]

notes please?

[jonaskirkhusmo]

Natti natt...

[ozzylory]

crazy

[metsoforte]

at 2:48 is angus young's variation

[ettoregalli72]

@metsoforte thunderstruck?



[AngelDsmile]

most amazing classical guitar performer ever born.Period

[therugburnz]

I know he is known for his right hand and nail care being responsible for his amazing tone, but have just noticed that his vibrato is PERFECT for this piece.

[tWiLiGhiNa1995]

20 people don't have ears

[Arcamedi1]

a guitarist of this caliber comes only once every Milena, if even. His work is truly great and i reckon he is a true genius.

[alicecosmico]

Wauuu, placer para la vista y los oídos !!!

[HoID1]

this just beats the speed of maaany famous guitarists...

im gonne be like him later ! :D

starting with asturias

[BoRnbeBaD]

needn't watch and hear, just LIKE

[jfhm100]

Grande por siempre MAESTRO.... 

[BeauJames59]

Can't touch dis....

[killerbuddha1]

my. god. perfection

[greatsea]

20 people need have hydrochloric acid poured into their eardrums. Clearly they have lost any reasonable need for them anymore.

[5stringofFernandoSor]

@greatsea I don't think that is severe enough punishment :D

[goscott4]

@greatsea Make that 21 critics....maybe the will be a a RR crossing and won't hear a train coming or something...LMAO

[yglofmi]

@greatsea He plays (well) a romantic version of Sor's Variations.

[bryan2j]

@oknarbtal @charcharism This is not an arrangement. This is a theme and variations composed by Fernando Sor. Opus 9. There are certain sections(the theme, variation 1, variation 4)that you want to channel Mozart, but this is arguably the masterpiece of the Catalan master.

[oknarbtal]

With all due respect to the Master Segovia, I think he took Mozart too seriously, like a lot of other guitarists who play this. You can see how he resisted to smile while playing this, but he shouldn't have. Mozart thought of music as of a great joke and mockery and I personally think that's the way he should be played.

I'm not saying that I'm not enjoying in Master's version, but where's all the fun?

[charcharism]

@oknarbtal Excuse me but what piece is this? Can you identify a title so I can look for the sheet music? Thanks :)

[oknarbtal]

@charcharism

As the title says, it's variations on Mozart's theme, from his opera The Magic Flute. "Arranged" by Fernando Sor.

[lombmusic07]

@charcharism I like to think the fun is in the character of the playing - mischeivous and frivolous moods - and not in Segovia's face.

[lbb2r]

@oknarbtal i totally agree with you, Mozart was a joker and had great fun with music...but I think you don't know the Master if you don't know, that is how the man gets down, dude goes to another place when he's playin. Look closely, there's a fat grin on the inside.

[davemunrothumb]

@oknarbtal

Your views are a joke

[schauspieler23]

Gracias don Andres!

[redyns23]

Bravo Segovia, bravo!!!

[Groove1993]

is he still alive?

[joefreak8000]

@Groove1993 no died in 1987

[G4v0]

simply amazing. just think how good he would sound if they had colour guitars in the old'un days!

[EyelessCatharsis]

The sound and playability of classic guitar beats acoustics any day. Segovia's a Virtuoso.

[Orange1117]

oh my... a younger segovia :F

[dacu71]

impressionante la facilità e la sicurezza della mano sinistra

[mikk02144]

lol. how come in evry video of segovia that seem to be more ancient segovia looks just older in few years? lol

[ALFONSOJON]

Andres to eres mi idolo, no hay guitarrista mejor que tu, hay muchos imitadores, tu los introduciste a la guitarra clasica a todos.

[rm3150]

I saw him play in Chicago in 1971. He threw a bluesy 7th chord into one piece that caught everyone by surprise. I swear you could hear the audience smile in gratitude. Yep, the dude liked Chicago.

[dementa2]

the Arthur Rubinstein of the guitar

[carlosramosm1]

Ya quedó atrás el estilo interpretativo de Segovia.

[ealiagac]

Andrés, you are my idol!

[ALFONSOJON]

ANDRES SEGOVIA MADE ME LOVE CLASSICAL GUITAR THE BEST GUITAR PLAYER IN THE WORLD ! He was the master of the guitar!

[chickenyogurt]

I would kill for that technique, oh my god

[newislandguitar]

he's pretty good... love those arpeggios...

[albertelliswearengen]

@newislandguitar Pretty good, now that's an understatement

[newislandguitar]

@albertelliswearengen Nice "wolves"video on channel.

[albertelliswearengen]

I just watched this for an hour on repeat..... wow

[moriluk]

I think he is the pinnacle figure of classical guitar.

[rpaguayc]

Segovia RULES!!!

[johannesguitarist]

He's playing this piece much better than me :)

[drydyboy]

Jacques Demers...

[MetalNewen]

Genial, sencillamente genial!!! Gracias por compartir el video.

[hswatnik]

easily the finest work ever on a guitar and the best piece of guitar music yet written bravo Maestro S.

[hswatnik]

@newislandguitar you got to be the biggest knucklehead I've ever read on youtube-

[bernieholland775]

For those who display their audacity by questioning the artistic licence Segovia is rightly employing here, just stop for a second and think just how lucky you are to have the privilege of witnessing a great artist at the height of his career. How can you possibly whinge and moan about repeats or whatever, when you have this heaven sent opportunity to delight in that ravishing tone that only an artist of Segovia's stature could produce. Keep still and LISTEN !

[Henhouse2005]

if i was badass i would skip the repeats to.....!!!

[truthslap]

Ok, literally, the most AMAZING performance I've ever seen, bar none. I always regarded Andres Segovia as the master, but my goodness, this is just unbelievable, and he makes it look so effortless!

[santamara]

Simply Frikken' Glorious!

Wow!

Thank you Rich for Sharing!

xo

[dmitrit81]

Thanks for posting this video!

[Cretin321]

Firstly, why doesn't he play the introduction, and secondly, why doesn't he play the repeats in each of the variations?.  Not exactly sticking to the composers intentions for the piece....

[davidfaubion]

@Cretin321 reason: artistic license: players as artists. The composer will still recognize the piece and may appreciate the feedback, approach and variation; theme and variations is the music term that defines this; Segovia led the a trend that sees, rightly, no good reason to even mention the word arrangement or the phrase theme and variations: it's a moot point: we hear it. He asserts his art while he honors the composer in his hours of devotion to the piece; this is a model for us

[Cretin321]

@davidfaubion I see what you're saying, but to leave out a whole movement of music?? We as musicians of course have the right to make our own interpretations of the music, but in my opinion, this doesn't include missing out music that was composed for a reason. I hardly think that Segovia is honoring Sor by missing out this important music.

[davidfaubion]

@Cretin321 Maestro Rodger Norington would agree with you about honoring the composition/composer. Sir Norington may have earned his knighthood largely through his channeling of Beethoven, his close adherence to Beethoven's original tempo marks. Hearing Rodger in Agnes Davies Hall, SF in an all Beethoven festival made the point perfectly. Nevertheless, some conductor/players add or subtract and so froth to the composition. Audience makes peace with that or not: a win-win of expression anyway.

[illusorymail]

My guess, based partly on the editing before the 1st variation is that this was filmed for a TV show eg Ed Sullivan etc

[soldo212]

Que orgullo Andres, viva tu

[microdon2]

Wow.  I'm only discovering him now, but the man was incredible.

[Dimeshit666]

this kind of guy help you to destroy your electric/acoustic guitar and go classical !

[elrockerchido]

@Dimeshit666 You are right

[Shenanigasm]

@Dimeshit666 Or you could just give me your guitar.

[Groove1993]

@Dimeshit666 true :D

[SHARPEYEis1337]

@Dimeshit666 not at all, it only inspires one to pursue his/her own musical interests further. Not to disregard them completely and drastically alternate their way of life.

[308bobby]

one of the greatest performances i have ever seen.. its a shame i have only just discovered Segovias talent now.. he is great and no1 should forget that!

[bonsema1]

what a god gifted musician...

seems like a modest fellow too.

But then , these kind of people always are.

[lucadepu]

mi faccio una sega guardando segovia

[marioArgenziano]

@lucadepu FARESTI BENE A FARTELE ANCHE QUANDO NON LO GUARDI

[lucadepu]

@marioArgenziano geniale

[afoolonahill]

why is there no 'andres segovia chanel' on youtube?? I mean, that's what's wrong with the world today; not enough uploaded videos of master guitariists playing on a continuous loop so that i can chill out and relax while i work incredibly incredibly hard!!

what i wouldn't give to be able to do this!

[branflake15]

17 people missed the lie button

[branflake15]

@branflake15 like**

[snaebjorn53]

Fantastico! Segovia è un Genio!

Grazie

[1990Rammstein]

Za-je-bis-te! Ave gitara!

[classicvinylbiz]

Christopher Parkening - Variations on a Mozart Theme (Sor):

watch?v=ZbOHGN68lXw

thanks and regards

[wendcosta]

Maravilhoso vídeo do criador do violão clássico: Andrés Segovia. Deus seja louvado.

[Gomesda1]

@wendcosta tem certeza que ele foi criador do violão clássico?

[wendcosta]

@Gomesda1 Andrés Segovia (Linares, Espanha, 21 de fevereiro de 1893 — Madri, 3 de junho de 1987) foi um grande guitarrista espanhol. Considerado o pai do violão erudito moderno pela maioria dos estudiosos de música, Segovia dizia que ele "resgatou o violão das mãos dos ciganos flamencos" e construiu um repertório clássico para dar lugar ao instrumento em salas de concerto.

[Gomesda1]

@wendcosta segovia colocou o violao na midia mas nao foi criador do violao classico

sao coisas bem diferentes

[DangerJuli90]

just adore it ;PP

[TheReilly8]

his skills are so ahead of their time true genius

[beethomozart]

beautiful treasure the famous variations from the theme "das klinget so herrlich" from Mozart´s Magic Flute written by Fernando Sors and here performed by the legendary Andres Segovia, what a 24 karat golden gem!!!!!!!!!!!

[ratfinkdc]

wow! so fluid and relaxed. 'the man". thank you!

[Mrspraderadego]

@jscalise1 .....is true that segovia was creative but 5% vs 95% than a simple composer, and the use of mahler "frere jacque" was not an interpretation of existing music, was composing! You can have a theme of 8 seconds leght but putting else 8.00 elaborated minutes of music is not interpretation but composing! and segovia wasn't do this! for what he did in his life (interpretation) segovia with "frere jacques" theme he can only repeat it loop by loop and changing dynamic,the agogic, legato ecc..

[Mrspraderadego]

@jscalise1 To be maniac for the guitar (or for another art) is a good thing, i exagerate to say he got a brain animal (only to intend that he is specialized), but i don't like that the intarpreter stay above the composers (see today.. you can know any name of orchestra director but who know a popular name of a composer?) the composers are secondary by the public but they use the 95% (simple example) of creative material than the rest 5% that an interpreter have, ........

[Mrspraderadego]

@Mrspraderadego correct... who know a popular name of a living composer? The interpreter stay above in this years, and by creativity i have much interest to hear a new music than a new interpretation of bach mozart exc... for me who stay and listen only interpretation are composers musicians that don't like that another living composer can emerge because they are scared to be less valuable, the common complex of inferiority.

[Mrspraderadego]

@Mrspraderadego Example: the people hate a popular living succesful\great Man when is alive.. but when he die the people say that he was the greatest of all man because they don't want that another young man born and become another time succesful\Great, by envy

[afoolonahill]

@Mrspraderadego The fatal flaw in your argument is quite simply that of comparing the two. what good is bach, or beethoven or motzart without prodigy performers to bring their music to life? after all, we live in the age of MP3's and digital television, if it were'nt for the skill of 'interpreters' this music would have been lost altogether.

[afoolonahill]

@Mrspraderadego what's more, i am the world's dodgiest guitarist and yet i can play this note by note. but with out the imagination, passion and understanding of the greats, i will never make it sound any good

[Mrspraderadego]

@afoolonahill I never said that he is a bad interpreter, i say that he is only a good interpreter, and interpreters have low ratio creative elements versus the composers.

[trk4782gh]

牧さんは恋をしている。あの京都の町を買って歩いている人に。

[Mrspraderadego]

He didn't write a thing hes value is less than a 3 weeks

self made good composer, villa lobos make well as him

tecnically and 100 better time by creativity, interpretation have

very few elements of decision (like 5%) composing is the

remain (like 95%) ... and in this cases is like as a

reader\talker (and traductor) become more valuable than a

writer of books, he is only a maniac guitarrist have no creativity brain like animals

[hadedorus]

@Mrspraderadego Virgonians do that a lot you know; decomposing a whole into tiny little parts in their attempt to debunk and ridicule something or someone admired by others. If you are unable to appreciate the quality and depth of Segovias' sound, this bitter analysis of yours will do you little good. At best the only thing you might achieve is convincing the ones admiring only by imitation or trend. What a pitiful victory this would be...

[Mrspraderadego]

taste trasformed in truth (for few elected) ..."good good professor, i want to be like you! with your magic touchs! teach me i want to be part of your group!!"... after 10 years...prof: "the legato should be like this.." (and the student make the same legato) "no! wrong... like this!!" (same way!) "no!... is not good ! repractice! " (and the student remake the same...) after some kind of acting\symbols that determined the professor is still the chief he said "Yes that is better!.."

[rodolfo050976]

there's no words to descrive a master he is not a machine like some new classical guitarrists all theses musics are an act of love and feelings porring down his thinger to the instrument.

[slatan420]

Thumbs up Segovia!!!

[Nemo35K]

While segovia is no doubt a great guitarist. My preferences lean towards Williams, Bream, and other greats. I think that while Segovia is talented, He has some technical limitations. That is not to say that he is not technically gifted. I am just saying that his playing style favors emotion over technicality, which i respect greatly. But I find the precision of Williams and Bream to be more appealing, then again I'm also a metalhead. And being a classical guitarist myself, I respect segovia.

[TheBobnalyd]

I think you`ll find that Maestro Segovia did more than anyone else to bring the classical guitar to the wide appeal it enjoys today. He also is widely responsible for popularising and may I say, beautifying,many works not originally written for guitar ( not the least Bach lute and cello suites) The cello suites , remember , would have little harmony in the original as cello is not strictly a polyphonic instrument. End of lecture ha ha lol.

[ignusrock]

he was a real master

[starstarstar42]

2:53 - 2:57 o.m.g. How did ...i mean... and with feeling and passion no less and... O.M.G. Simply no words. People, look right there up on your screen... that is ART being created right in front of our eyes.

[fluffyxsama]

He's so ludicrously amazing..

[wholikebeethoven]

i don't like the way he play,but i must say:

perfect!

nobody can play like that

[americanwoman91]

Ho Segovia,todo un maestro con esas manos virtuosas que acentúaban al sonido de la guitarra como pocos lo hicieron y hacen...inolvidable!

[capanneso]

Una sublime poesia!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ungravitch]

i totaly agree with "papeelo" Andres Segovia was a tween brother of Mozard ; Bethoven ;Tchaikovski ;Brams between others.Of corse the modern players of this century are super better that segovia in the 70/80's but if you all have a little of respect for a 80/90 year old master i think you should go to wikipedia and search for Segovia story and lern more and talk less with no offence

[papeeloo]

Andres Segovia made me love the classsical guitar.Since I listened to the fisrt record by him I got, I was in love with his style and musicality. My professors did not like him that much because they are more on the Tarrega style but Maestro Segovia has taught great guitarist like John Williams and Julian Bream! I think anybody who loves the guitar must show some respect to him .Andres Segovia who many said was self-taught besides some advice from Miguel LLobet, was a Great musician.

[ADEZK]

@papeeloo im now leaving all the metal stuff for classical

[ipoodaily]

@papeeloo and the fact that hes known as father of guitar. we wouldnt have many guitar classes in school. he's known to make the guitar a famous and a real concert instrument.

[champimsm]

what is the name of this song

[ivanhale]

holy crap, how did he move those sausage fingers with such deftness?