Ah, Segovia. He is much maligned now a days. But in his time he was considered to be the master among masters. When I play this piece I try to match his interpretation. He used to say that sometimes what was required was a gentle disregard for the rhythm. As this piece was originally written for piano, it is extremely unforgiving on the guitar. But taking his advice, it seems to really come alive in a way that Albéniz likely would have appreciated. Thank you for posting this masterpiece. :3
@achislene :S I'm not agree, This is my favorite Version of the piece, but, Leyenda, by Isaac Albeniz is based on Flamenco, and if you respect that, you must to play it like John Williams, very fast and dry.... That was the way of playing that Albeniz wanted... But I think Segovia just take a poetic license to play it his way.. even he changed the name, because in Asturias isnt too much flamenco.
I think all musicians who play this song should watch this performance of it, there is so much subtlety to it that many playings lack completely - often due to sacrificing emotion for cold speed.
@Csifresk let me put it to you this way: After him, he was the standard of perfection for all classic guitarists :). But dont get me wrong, everyone has their own tastes, and thats good
Such a star, doesn't lapse into the clinical dexterity of Williams and doesn't hint at trying for dazzling speed, simply does a beautiful job of the piece that once set the standard for aspiring string benders.... It's rhumoured, though you'd hardly believe it, that he once got on the turps with Montoya and co and actually played with the fire of flamenco...what a night that must have been!
Anyway, the man was a phenomenon; but not the only one.
@its8ace He could certainly play folk music but felt that in order to remain relevant the guitar needed to have its full classical repertoire preserved. Few take into account that when he started out classical guitar was a dying art. Through his lifelong dedication classical guitar playing was preserved and carried on to today. That is what he meant by his "rescuing the guitar from the gypsies" remark. He meant to say that he saved the classical guitar from being relegated to a folk instrument.
I heard Craig Ogden do a version and it was very good.
newsatone 1 month ago
fantastic
nikolaaaaaa410 2 months ago
Ah, Segovia. He is much maligned now a days. But in his time he was considered to be the master among masters. When I play this piece I try to match his interpretation. He used to say that sometimes what was required was a gentle disregard for the rhythm. As this piece was originally written for piano, it is extremely unforgiving on the guitar. But taking his advice, it seems to really come alive in a way that Albéniz likely would have appreciated. Thank you for posting this masterpiece. :3
achislene 4 months ago
@achislene :S I'm not agree, This is my favorite Version of the piece, but, Leyenda, by Isaac Albeniz is based on Flamenco, and if you respect that, you must to play it like John Williams, very fast and dry.... That was the way of playing that Albeniz wanted... But I think Segovia just take a poetic license to play it his way.. even he changed the name, because in Asturias isnt too much flamenco.
Sanotaru92 4 days ago
I think all musicians who play this song should watch this performance of it, there is so much subtlety to it that many playings lack completely - often due to sacrificing emotion for cold speed.
HexagonalBolts 10 months ago
It's not that Segovia plays Leyenda slowly - it's that you play it too fast. He is the King of the guitar, that's it.
Vladislaw81 1 year ago 10
@Vladislaw81 I like his playing very much, but it'd sounded better whitout these pauses.
BalladeNumber1Opus23 1 month ago
@Vladislaw81 what about Agustin Barrios?
Sanotaru92 4 days ago
The master of classical guitar!
Criddington 2 years ago
Impecable ejecución ! La partitura no es nada fácil si se ejecuta fielmente, dados sus variados matices. Genial Andrés Segovia !.
MrFitolopez 2 years ago
i dont really like this version of asturias...but he play good
Csifresk 3 years ago
@Csifresk u can't tell he's good he's is legend i think .....
lavender199x 2 years ago
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Csifresk 2 years ago
@Csifresk let me put it to you this way: After him, he was the standard of perfection for all classic guitarists :). But dont get me wrong, everyone has their own tastes, and thats good
molitatron 7 months ago
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ROCKY98787 7 months ago
@Csifresk This is not a version, This is Asturias :)
Trikipum 6 months ago 2
i met him when i was 12 !!! incredible man
we had front row middle seats in the USA, my fathers surprise birthday present
just a very inspiring experience for an aspiring classical gitarist ^^
ty so much for this video!
humanedomain 3 years ago 3
Such a star, doesn't lapse into the clinical dexterity of Williams and doesn't hint at trying for dazzling speed, simply does a beautiful job of the piece that once set the standard for aspiring string benders.... It's rhumoured, though you'd hardly believe it, that he once got on the turps with Montoya and co and actually played with the fire of flamenco...what a night that must have been!
Anyway, the man was a phenomenon; but not the only one.
its8ace 4 years ago 2
@its8ace He could certainly play folk music but felt that in order to remain relevant the guitar needed to have its full classical repertoire preserved. Few take into account that when he started out classical guitar was a dying art. Through his lifelong dedication classical guitar playing was preserved and carried on to today. That is what he meant by his "rescuing the guitar from the gypsies" remark. He meant to say that he saved the classical guitar from being relegated to a folk instrument.
achislene 4 months ago
WoW, CoD, BF2, lo ke tu kieras, pero de lo bueno, lo mejor
T3mpranillo 4 years ago
Lo mejor de lo mejor
T3mpranillo 4 years ago
exquisite
THETIKOS 4 years ago
stupendo
Andres90guitar 4 years ago
he's best guitarrist on the world
zargana15 4 years ago
wow
van1976 4 years ago