Recuerdos de la Alhambra

[al7alem111]

Great job !! what a wonderful opportunity you had to play such a piece of art in such of an aesthetic place ! Thumbs up !

[sammu5]

@al7alem111

Thanks! Yes, it was an amazing experience. Very moving and great to have been able to capture it on video!

[adilzahrani]

Very beautifully played

[sammu5]

@adilzahrani

Thank You!

[KarlheinzFey1]

I like your interpretation of the Alhambra very much! Congrats and 5*!

[sammu5]

@KarlheinzFey1

Thank You!

[budablues]

So enjoyed your guest spot at Klaus´´s concert in Alcalali with Maria. This is SO beautiful .. just love the birds in the background. Look forward to seeing you play again.

[sammu5]

@budablues

Thank You! Glad you enjoyed this! Birds, flowers, fountains, the odd coffee machine purring away in the background and some distant thunder. What an experience! Thanks also for coming to the concert - it was awesome for me to be a part of it!!! btw, who are you? I'm going to send a friend invite :) Best wishes, sam

[arfurlife]

what an amazing video. My favourite ever Recuerdos video. You playi t superbly, as good as anyone...and I mean anyone. But also you capture the emotion and love of the piece and the place it depicts and the thrill of being able to do what you have done. There are many of us who wish we could experience what you have filmed and recorded because there is something magical about it. Well done and thankyou for sharing this and moving us so much. Please do more. This is so special.

[sammu5]

@arfurlife Thank you for your wonderful comment! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this, the Alhambra is a truly magical place and I was so lucky to be able to play this beautiful piece there. Very happy to have shared it

Best wishes,

:-sam

[sotonemuel]

Is this in Europe? It's a beautiful place by what I can see from the video. Sounds peaceful.. Perfect spot to play this special piece. Love it! Keep up the awesome job!

[esson123]

Been there, seen that several times, (even got mugged by locals - Gypsy fortune tellers wouldn't take no for an answer) played this often but not as well as you!

Love it Spain ! Your fanned up on my Guitar page on FB Dont fret

Thank you for taking the time to make this really enjoyed - jn :-) keep on strummin !

[Liranm89]

Beautiful! I enjoyed your playing, the tremolo is perfect. It's my dream to play it in the alhambra as well, and I hope to make it come true like you did :) Soon in the future!

Liran

[DJmusicmagic]

really really super, it is as good as the bream version! thank you so much for putting this video together, I love it

[MguitarL]

Very beautifully played, Sam! - inspiring, as are your surroundings in this video!

Definitely magical!

Thank you for sharing the wonderful experience of a ream accomplished! -

Thanks to Josie for putting it 'on record'!:)

Best wishes,

Maria

[sammu5]

@MguitarL

Thanks Maria! The dream took a long time to realise.....about 30 years! But it was definitely a magical experience! Best wishes from sam :-D

[macmanue]

Wow, that was really good! And nice reverb at 1:00 :P

Looks really beautiful, and the sound is still good ;)

Oh, and 2:30! Nice big acoustics :D It would have felt great to play in!

[TAUCE67]

The perfect scenario for one of my favorite compositions for guitar ever. I hope you enjoyed your trip to the wonderful city of Granada, full of History in every corner. Thanks a lot for this wonderful gift. You are full of talent.

Greetings from Spain.

Jose M.

[amccann7]

I was there too!!!!!

Beautiful, and inspired playing. That Alhambra is so breathtaking...when I saw that fountain of lions my heart skipped a beat i think.

[sammu5]

Hi Amy! I have been to the Alhambra 3 times now. Last time the lions were away being restored. Imagine the shock of walking into the Lion courtyard and....uh...no lions! Lots of very grumpy tourists though :-(

Best wishes and thanks for watching,

:-sam

[mapaste]

sono incantato dalla tua musica e dalle immagini...meraviglioso...un saluto.

Mario.

[KrisPadilla616]

nice job

a bit slow for my taste

but that's just my opininon

[Esosphere]

@KrisPadilla616

Segovia too plays it rather slow, and he used to know Tarrega personally

[Pacosebastianbach]

Is this a Romanillos guitar?

[mayabis]

wonderful !! perfect technique and great feeling ... and played "in situ" !

thank you ! *****

[OuelletteGTR]

Love the smile at the end, Scott

[OuelletteGTR]

Ok, I blame the fact that I just woke up maybe 15 minutes ago....but I had no idea you were playing this at the Alhambra!!! Just like Segovia!! you're the best, Scott

[OuelletteGTR]

I made it!! I had no idea you made a video of one of my favorites. This piece is so romantic and you made a great video! Also, even though I've been playing classical/solo guitar most of my life, I still can't sustain the tremelo in this piece. Great job! Scott

[goicity]

Thanks for the great performance.

[kiohitita]

Congratulation for this maravellous musical song and congratulations for having the oportunity to play into the Alhambra Palace places. I just see you had good time wether and the allow for playing into the Alhambra.

[zappatero7]

I love this piece! You play it excellently!

Enrico

[Vreci]

This year Karin (my wife) and I were also in Granada (we made a andalusia tour for 14 days).

The gardens of generalife and the whole Alhambra is so impressive! And it has its own atmospere. It was a really great idea from you to play "Recuerdos .." in this areal (with your cheaper guitar). And you played it very very beautiful. And you smiled !!

Thank you,

wolfgang

[tommy1toes]

What coud be more perfect than listening to the Spanish Romance actually in the Alambra ... congratulations....

[AfrikiSun]

One of my favorite pieces by Tarréga.

Played it myself but my tremolo is faraway from comin' near this.

Simply Beautiful Played.

[sammu5]

Thanks AfrikiSun! Glad you like this. Best, sam :-)

[KostasGrigoreas]

A beautiful and very sentimental performance, at the most inspiring location! :)

[sammu5]

Thank you for listening Kostas!  Best, sam :-)

[kelborgui]

Sam, all perfect!!!

You're awesome!!!

Hugs

Kelvin

[sammu5]

Thanks Kelvin! Take care my friend. Best wishes, sam :-D

[pepenomedestormento]

Una buena interpretación de una obra inmortal, se oye el susurro de las fuentes de la Alhambra y el trino de los pájaros, esas notas allí, sin lugar a dudas suenan de una forma especial.

Gracias por tan maravilloso vídeo.

[sammu5]

Muchas gracias amigo! :-) sam

[vernonore]

Hi Sam, congrats on fullfilling one of your dreams and I'm sure Marie will feel better after hearing you play this great piece.

Kind regards,

Vernon

[sammu5]

Hi Vernon! Thanks for listening! Best, sam :-D

[19simon45]

B R A V O ! Thanks for sharing this! 5 stars!

[sammu5]

Thank you Simon! Best, sam :-)

[bkstump]

Muy bien!

[sammu5]

Gracias amigo! :-) sam

[andi33x]

Dear Sam,

I am speechless at the moment... I don't know what to say. Simply kneeling down.

Why for heavens sake can I give only 5 stars for you? I would give thousands!

Great tremolo and - remembering my visit in Granada many many years ago - you have got the spirit of the Alhambra!

Andi

[sammu5]

Hi Andi! Thanks for such a lovely comment!

Best wishes, sam :-D

[beedeetripo]

MARVELLOUS!!!! 5***** greetings and respect from Bram D., Holland

[sammu5]

Thank you Bram! Best wishes, sam :-)

[bdclassicalguitarist]

This is a beautiful postcard tour. Thanks for the combination of great music and a lovely place. The smile is nice as well :)

- Ben

[AndanteLargo]

Dear Sam. What a great video! I love the editing and the places you selected. Oh, you fulfilled my dream too, to play RdaA at Alhambra! Lucky you! This summer I flew in a helicopter over Grand Canyon, one of my other dreams. Now my next goal is playing this on the same spot as you :)

I love and admire your tremolo but mostly your musicality! Wonderful version of a very 'overplayed' piece! Thanks you.

Hugs,

Per-Olov

[sammu5]

Dear Per-Olov. I am very lucky to have fulfilled this dream. I'm not sure about helicopters - I much prefer to have my feet firmly on the ground but I would love to see the Grand Canyon. Have you written a piece about it yet? One thing I have to say is that I am not sure anything that is "beautiful" can ever be "overplayed" and I think that right now the world needs every little bit of beauty it can get..... so, more tremolos and more beautiful pieces, please! Best wishes to you, sam :-D

[Ericejazz]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing this video.

--Eric E

[sammu5]

Thanks for listening Eric E! Best wishes to you, sam :-)

[bmoissenet]

Bravo Sam! its one of the best interprétation after Pepe Romero and i (for sur) ;-) ah ah! Thank' s a lot ! i was on a cloud, a light cloud and from the sky ,i was watching you playing this beautiful piece, !

And you copy me, now, you make a big smile at the end of this vidéo ! :-)) good!

[sammu5]

Hi Bertrand! I've been working mostly on my smile :-D because you are the Maestro of the Big Smile! Thanks for listening - I noticed a little cloud go floating past my window...! Best wishes and another big smile, sam :-D

[sammu5]

Hi Josie! Thanks for being there! I couldn't have done it without you! Best, sam :-D

[AzeriMagicStrings]

Very regolar tremolo and played with spiritual expression! Excellent interpretation! Veri musical!

Stom of applause from your friend Elmar! 5*****

[sammu5]

Hi Elmar! Glad you enjoyed this! Thanks for watching! Best, sam :-D

[francos1960]

Absolutely beautiful, great MASTER!

[sammu5]

Thanks for a great comment! Best, sam :-D

[KlodeB92]

Hi Sam ! Perfect recording in a most adequate setting .A wonderful experience both for the artist and the viewer .If you intend to play Maria Linnemann's 'chanson du Montmartre ' in Paris,let me know .You ll be most welcome ! ; )

[sammu5]

Hi Claude! That's certainly something to consider.... I'll let you know if I make to Paris.... :-D Best, sam

[nikosz66]

You have played this legendary piece excellently !!B R A V O !!

It would be extraordinary ,if you could show us around in the Arabian palaces with musical background YOUR playing of the Recuerdos !

Cheers from Athens !

[sammu5]

Thank you Athens! Maybe I should post another version with a whole slideshow of photos from the Alhambra...? Best wishes, sam :-)

[rdan06]

Hello Sam, you're a magical guitarist !... at least by your guitar playing (in magical place) :-)

thanks to you and Josie ! :-)

Daniel

[sammu5]

Hi Daniel!  You are very kind! Best, sam :-D

[sguitar]

Hi Sam,

thats just wonderfully!!! Awesome playing!! Sarah :-)

[sammu5]

Thank you Sarah! Glad you enjoyed it! Best, sam :-D

[peterhguk]

For those of us who get two-minute pieces right once in a while: this is how you do that! Lovely playing.

[sammu5]

Thanks for listening Peter! Best, sam :-)

[guitaristdotcom]

I'm sure I speak for many players (like myself) who likely will never visit the Alhambra and play The Piece there, when I say thank you for the vicarious fulfillment of a fantasy many of us have harbored for years and years. Wonderful! And such fine playing, too! Clear, simple (in the best sense), and beautiful.

[sammu5]

Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it! Best wishes, sam :-D

[lalodiaz]

Just perfect!!!

[sammu5]

Thank you Ed! Best wishes, sam :-)

[kelborgui]

Your trêmolo is perfect!!!

I love its performance!!!

Hugs.

Kelvin

[sammu5]

Thanks for such a lovely comment Kelvin!

Best wishes, sam :-D

[Optichero]

i enjoyed it very much... and the nice butterfly on your left shoulder blends nicely with your awesome playing with the environment....

[sammu5]

Thanks for listening Optichero! Best, sam :-)

[SabMei1]

May I be your number two fan? :-)

I would feel very honored!

Thanks for this absolutely beautiful postcard.

I´m a bit jealous on Josie who heard it live at these magical places. No, I´m happy for both of you :-)

5 stars and a fav - Sabine

[sammu5]

Hi Sabine! The honour would be mine to have you as my number 2 fan! Thanks and best wishes, sam :-D