it's really annoying, I've been trying to find a better interpretation of this piece, but david russell really plays it perfectly, so smoothly, so him. he flies through the guitar
If you really want to copy someone, this is the guy, really.
The composer wanted this piece to be en Eb, the difference between keys change the brightness. In this case it is a bit higher, it makes the guitar sound more like a lute.
I once ran across a version that was printed in Eb, and called for the 6th string to be tuned down a half-step. It's a waste of time though, no baroque musician would think twice about changing the key. BTW, Bach never wrote anything for lute, but just arranged existing works. This one was written for keyboard.
The problem with using a capo at the first fret (so that the guitar sounds in E Flat) occurs in the concluding Allegro. You can't play the bass line as written in the lower octave. While many fine guitarists use the higher octave (eg Barrueco & Williams), Bream plays the piece as written both in his 1954 Westminster mono recording and on his 1994 EMI release.
Want to play the Allegro as written? Look for either Eliot Fisk's edition or the one by John Mills published by Waterloo Music in Canada.
David plays John Gilbert Guitars (Austrailian maker). My college guitar instructor had one as his main guitar. Very loud, responsive instrument. Those guitars have a ten year waiting list. David would be a priority on that list. Exemplary sound from an exemplary guitarist/artist. David is inspiration personified.
@MrStringchild1 John Gilbert (now retired) lives in California. His son, however, is a fine maker - some even claim he makes a finer guitar than his dad.
The Australian maker you are referring to is probably Greg Smallman who lives in the outback and makes guitars for John Williams.
David Russell's ornamentation, by the way, is superb and inspired. It goes without saying that he's much more than simply a guitarist - he's a world-class musician! High praise indeed...
@NeoBossman Yes. You are absolutely right! It's been a few years and my brain waves had gotten crossed. Smallman is John Williams' Aussie Luthier. I personally am not big on the sound of his guitars, on the other hand, the Gilberts that David played I thought were very loud, balanced, and full with great tonal characteristics. I'm so blessed to have met David and study with him on a small scale. He's the Chief of the baroque style. What brilliance, Strive to attain, yet never reach? Inspiration.
beautifully performed, amazing sound (even if the audio track isnt the best it still can be apreciated), musicality and phrasing to start the list...! without a doubt he´s one of the best ever.
On using a capo: Yes playing it in D with the capo puts the piece in the key of Eb major, however we also know that the Baroque "A" pitch was around 415 Hz instead of 440, so playing the piece in modern D-major is actually closer to the Baroque Eb. :)
do some research, pal. classical capos go back to mertz, giuliani, and diabelli. there are pieces written for capo-ed guitar by the romantic composers. another solution was a terz-guitar tuned higher than the standard guitar.
I know, but that's not what I meant.. Capos are also used for playing renaissance pieces originally for vihuela and lute, which tuner a minor third upper than the modern guitar (but not using the same A 440 we use as a tuning reference, obviously). And I'm not your pal
the capo for classical guitar is actually different and there are specific ones for it. the guitar neck's width, the thickness, and the fingerboard radius require special capos for classical guitars.
@MrStringchild1 the 12 string has a radiused fretboard, unlike the classical, and it is for that reason the 12 string capo won't work. btw, john gilbert is in northern california, and not in australia. also david russel plays a dammann guitar, not a gilbert. other than that you got almost everything right. lol
where did you go to school and who was your teacher?
@brownbigb It's been awhile. I can't keep up with what everyone's using these days. I graduated from Lindenwood College (now Lindenwood University) in St, Charles Mo. in 1996. John McClellan was my guitar instructor. I did 3 master classes with David Russell. I've tried a !2 string capo I have and it works fine on my classical or any of my guitars. It's made by Kyser. I might be getting Gilbert mixed up with John Williams' maker. My bad. lol
The piece (written for lute) is in the key of E flat major. The guitar transcription which David playes is in the key of D major as almost every guitar transcription of this piece because it's much easier to play. But when you use a capo in the first fret you can play it in D major and you hear E flat major.
The piece was actually composed for Bach's own invention, the Lautenwerke, as noted at the top of the manuscript. The piece is a bit enigmatic as part of it was composed in shorthand organ notation, mainly the allegro...it seems bach was running out of paper! Also in the manuscript you will find standard double clef keyboard notation, as well as lute tablature.
@1685JS1985 I find the capo a very interesting tool, you can use on some strings and leave some open, or change it in the middle of a song, like Tommy Emmanuel on the welsh tornado. I think everything is valid if you want to get a certain sound from the guitar. I don´t know why people, especially classical guitarist (Which I am, quite a bit but not so much) reject the capo, it´s a remarkable device! don´t you think? best wishes! Facundo (Arg)
this is actually a greg byers guitar that david played for a time.
Tim522 3 weeks ago
it's really annoying, I've been trying to find a better interpretation of this piece, but david russell really plays it perfectly, so smoothly, so him. he flies through the guitar
If you really want to copy someone, this is the guy, really.
tomasemilio 3 months ago
Really beautiful
madhavantheguitarist 3 months ago
what difference does it make whether it is played in D or Eb?
robertchallen 10 months ago
@robertchallen
The composer wanted this piece to be en Eb, the difference between keys change the brightness. In this case it is a bit higher, it makes the guitar sound more like a lute.
OctavioMusik 7 months ago
David was born for Bach, impressive.
classicon2009 11 months ago
David was born for Bach, impressive
classicon2009 11 months ago
I once ran across a version that was printed in Eb, and called for the 6th string to be tuned down a half-step. It's a waste of time though, no baroque musician would think twice about changing the key. BTW, Bach never wrote anything for lute, but just arranged existing works. This one was written for keyboard.
MrZardoz777 1 year ago
The problem with using a capo at the first fret (so that the guitar sounds in E Flat) occurs in the concluding Allegro. You can't play the bass line as written in the lower octave. While many fine guitarists use the higher octave (eg Barrueco & Williams), Bream plays the piece as written both in his 1954 Westminster mono recording and on his 1994 EMI release.
Want to play the Allegro as written? Look for either Eliot Fisk's edition or the one by John Mills published by Waterloo Music in Canada.
NeoBossman 1 year ago
David plays John Gilbert Guitars (Austrailian maker). My college guitar instructor had one as his main guitar. Very loud, responsive instrument. Those guitars have a ten year waiting list. David would be a priority on that list. Exemplary sound from an exemplary guitarist/artist. David is inspiration personified.
MrStringchild1 1 year ago
@MrStringchild1 he is not playing a gilbert in this video either, you would recognize one from the rosetta. very distinct on gilberts.
brownbigb 1 year ago
@MrStringchild1 John Gilbert (now retired) lives in California. His son, however, is a fine maker - some even claim he makes a finer guitar than his dad.
The Australian maker you are referring to is probably Greg Smallman who lives in the outback and makes guitars for John Williams.
David Russell's ornamentation, by the way, is superb and inspired. It goes without saying that he's much more than simply a guitarist - he's a world-class musician! High praise indeed...
NeoBossman 1 year ago
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MrStringchild1 1 year ago
@NeoBossman Yes. You are absolutely right! It's been a few years and my brain waves had gotten crossed. Smallman is John Williams' Aussie Luthier. I personally am not big on the sound of his guitars, on the other hand, the Gilberts that David played I thought were very loud, balanced, and full with great tonal characteristics. I'm so blessed to have met David and study with him on a small scale. He's the Chief of the baroque style. What brilliance, Strive to attain, yet never reach? Inspiration.
MrStringchild1 1 year ago
Mr David Russell used to give master classes in my music school in Barcelona long ago, and he was already a number one by then.
Mariarel8 1 year ago
beautifully performed, amazing sound (even if the audio track isnt the best it still can be apreciated), musicality and phrasing to start the list...! without a doubt he´s one of the best ever.
regards
Freddythemonk 1 year ago
On using a capo: Yes playing it in D with the capo puts the piece in the key of Eb major, however we also know that the Baroque "A" pitch was around 415 Hz instead of 440, so playing the piece in modern D-major is actually closer to the Baroque Eb. :)
theoden707 1 year ago 2
AMAZING!!!
alienwareufo 2 years ago
Just great!!!
1685JS1985 2 years ago
I have never seen a classical capo.
gamergeek3000 2 years ago
That is because there is no such thing as a classical capo
PetrucciIsMyGod 2 years ago
do some research, pal. classical capos go back to mertz, giuliani, and diabelli. there are pieces written for capo-ed guitar by the romantic composers. another solution was a terz-guitar tuned higher than the standard guitar.
DjangoMeetsColtrane 2 years ago
I know, but that's not what I meant.. Capos are also used for playing renaissance pieces originally for vihuela and lute, which tuner a minor third upper than the modern guitar (but not using the same A 440 we use as a tuning reference, obviously). And I'm not your pal
PetrucciIsMyGod 2 years ago
could i use a regular kyser capo on my classical?
it fits fine and seems to werk.
riceboii101 2 years ago
There are, the strings are wider apart so there are capos built specifically for nylon string guitars...
jpsnyder 2 years ago
the capo for classical guitar is actually different and there are specific ones for it. the guitar neck's width, the thickness, and the fingerboard radius require special capos for classical guitars.
brownbigb 2 years ago
@brownbigb A 12 string guitar capo will work fine on any guitar even if it overhangs the width of the neck it will work good on a classical guitar.
MrStringchild1 1 year ago
@MrStringchild1 the 12 string has a radiused fretboard, unlike the classical, and it is for that reason the 12 string capo won't work. btw, john gilbert is in northern california, and not in australia. also david russel plays a dammann guitar, not a gilbert. other than that you got almost everything right. lol
where did you go to school and who was your teacher?
brownbigb 1 year ago
@brownbigb It's been awhile. I can't keep up with what everyone's using these days. I graduated from Lindenwood College (now Lindenwood University) in St, Charles Mo. in 1996. John McClellan was my guitar instructor. I did 3 master classes with David Russell. I've tried a !2 string capo I have and it works fine on my classical or any of my guitars. It's made by Kyser. I might be getting Gilbert mixed up with John Williams' maker. My bad. lol
MrStringchild1 1 year ago
The piece (written for lute) is in the key of E flat major. The guitar transcription which David playes is in the key of D major as almost every guitar transcription of this piece because it's much easier to play. But when you use a capo in the first fret you can play it in D major and you hear E flat major.
1685JS1985 2 years ago 4
@1685JS1985
The piece was actually composed for Bach's own invention, the Lautenwerke, as noted at the top of the manuscript. The piece is a bit enigmatic as part of it was composed in shorthand organ notation, mainly the allegro...it seems bach was running out of paper! Also in the manuscript you will find standard double clef keyboard notation, as well as lute tablature.
theoden707 1 year ago
@1685JS1985 I find the capo a very interesting tool, you can use on some strings and leave some open, or change it in the middle of a song, like Tommy Emmanuel on the welsh tornado. I think everything is valid if you want to get a certain sound from the guitar. I don´t know why people, especially classical guitarist (Which I am, quite a bit but not so much) reject the capo, it´s a remarkable device! don´t you think? best wishes! Facundo (Arg)
insaneguitarfreak 1 year ago
there is no better interpreter of music on the guitar.
cisium 2 years ago 8
@cisium true
tomasemilio 3 months ago
y ademas que flor de persona. grande David!
Lekuer 3 years ago
Excellent!
AngelConnelly 3 years ago
Very impressive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
raulrolonguitar 3 years ago
capo on the first fret! Genius!
sologuitardeath 3 years ago
What a fresh performance.
starlinginspector 3 years ago