Dusan Bogdanovic & Gyan Riley performs "No Feathers..."

[jlgeorge]

If you can get past the opening improv, the actual published piece starts at 4:33.

[douglas12386]

I don't know what Segovia would have made of this stuff: he's probably turning in his grave right now. I think it's brilliant. I used to play duets like this back in the 80s with a chap called Bruce Janaway -- we called it "free form" -- but we were nowhere near as good as these two. Who says classical guitarists can't improvise?

[9244Matt]

THIS SUCKS!!!!!!

[photopicker]

Love this combo. Got to hear Dusan, Gyan, and Andrew Y play free form jazz one afternoon. What a gorgeous mind bender that was.

[deelymc]

is there a score available for this? how much of it is written vs improvised? its a great performance.

[TimHGuitar]

@deelymc

There is a score, written by Gyan, but I am not sure if it is published. Gyan can be contacted at Gwunderthump@gmail.com.

[MacMic333]

Andalusian jammin.Coool

[arinaburceva]

Credo che questa sia una chitarra da Walter Vogt (un liutaio tedesco), tavola in cedro, fatta gli 1970s.

[dodecahedron9]

Thank you for posting this wonderful performance; compositional and improvisational genius. Gyan's own compositions are superb, virtuosic and sensitive as well.

[weskoki]

So rare among guitar composers! Bogdanovic is awsome!

[benway813]

I was a spectator - it was at the World Guitar Congress in Baltimore a few years ago. He seemed very bored and disinterested. He gave the performer very little guidance or critique. I was very surprised and disappointed. Afterwards, I talked to him about questions I had regarding the Balkan Miniatures and he blew me off completely - told me he really didn't remember the pieces very well. Perhaps he was having a bad day. I still love his work and would give anything to study with him...

[gobundas]

I also attended that masterclas at WGC in Baltimore, Summer 2004. I liked it: I thought Dusan was laconic and very to the point. In regards to his Balkan Miniatures: he has written so many pieces, he doesn't have to remember them all :)

[benway813]

Dusan is one of my favorite composers and soloists but he gives the worst masterclass I've ever attended...

[sleazebee]

fuck yeah!! ancient!!!

[jakobbangsoe]

Awesome!

[stilthestrange]

amazing! bogdanovic is just excellent! live he's grandious! i love to play his music!

[sicochoco]

The definition of Artists.