It doesn't happen often, but I'm speechless watching this performance. Absolutely one of the most beautiful peices I have ever heard on guitar. Thank you for sharing.
Would you be so kind as to answer a question? Is there an excercise that you do for complex chord transitions? I can accomplish any chord but would likke to get better at transitioning from one to the other in more expert peices. once again your playing is stellar.
Wow Melinda, brilliant and very moving performance.I love listerning to your playing and think you are so talanted and thank you so much for all the videos you sent me. take care,
i got all the natural character of the piece so .did you melinda .your slick interprertation was handy for me.but i probably will have to get a much faster computer download speed ,to do any justice to my youtube recordings- camera etc. right now i am looking on the internet for canta cuando me ausente by t hidrobo it one of the most beautiful pieces of south amercan music i have ever heard i dont really play a lot of that kind of music. hear it on youtube. love daniel heafey by *
WOW, what grand and awesome performance, this is one of my favorite pieces by Tedesco, thank you so much for the performance and video, I enjoyed it very much!
Superb musicality and superb technique, this is extremely beautiful guitar playing.
Just one thing: looking at your left hand and right shoulder position it seems your guitar is too large for you. I recommend you try one with a shorter scale and smaller body. Try a 63 cm, you may be really pleased.
You should have the courage to play on stage; you have the musical and technique qulaities for that. You need a little more practice in some difficult places and especially the moral strength and tenacity. Good luck!
congratulations,you play very well,whith so much feeling and a sound clear and deep,I am happy and proud for your add to yours friends,good luck for your futur carrier in the music.
Friendly,"orphee10".
PS;sorry for my poor english,I am of France(Paris).
hola , eres muy buena tocando la guitarra ehh es verdaderamente sorprendente , gracias por enviarme la invitacion de amiga .te felicito otra vez !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You play this famous and difficult piece very well. I would like to play this lovely piece some day. So far I keep reading or watching this music sheet for a very long period time.
Every means of expression can be useful and just, if it is used at the oppurtane moment (through inner necessity rather than through caprice or fashion). The simplest means are generally the best. I believe my personality was formed to a decisive degree quite early, but what I have sought to do, during my artistic evolution, has been to express myself with means always simpler and more direct, in a language always clearer and more precise."
This is also by Castelnuovo-Tedesco and I love this quotation:
„I have never believed in modernism, or in neoclassicism, or any other isms. I believed that music is a form of language capable of progress and renewel /and I myself believe that I have a feelig for the contemporary and, therefore, am sufficiently modern/. Yet music should not discard what was contributed by preceding generations.
His relationship to Hollywood was ambiguous: later in life he attempted to deny the influence that it had on his own work, but he also believed that it was an essentially American artform, much as opera was European.
In the United States, Castelnuovo-Tedesco also composed new operas and works based on American poetry, Jewish liturgy, and the Bible.
His notable students include Louis W. Ballard and Ron Purcell. He died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 72.
Since the 24 Goya capriccios was my thesis title I know a lot about Tedesco's life and his works but still you wrote some details I didn't know. Thank you so much:-))
Over the next fifteen years, he worked on scores for some 200 films there and at the other major film studios. Rita Hayworth hired him to write the music for The Loves of Carmen (1948), produced by Hayworth for her Beckworth Productions and released by Columbia Pictures.
He was a significant influence on other major film composers, including Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith, Nelson Riddle, Herman Stein, John Williams, and André Previn.
He wrote to Arturo Toscanini, the former musical director of La Scala, who left Italy in 1933, explaining his plight, and Toscanini responded by promising to sponsor him as an immigrant in the United States. Castelnuovo-Tedesco left Italy in 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II.
Like many artists who fled fascism, Castelnuovo-Tedesco ended up in Hollywood, where, with the help of Jascha Heifetz, he landed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a film composer.
The following year the Italian fascist government developed a program toward the arts, which were viewed as a tool for propaganda and promotion of racial ideas. Even before Mussolini officially adopted the Manifesto of Race in 1938, Castelnuovo-Tedesco was banned from the radio and performances of his work were cancelled. The new racial laws, however, convinced him that he should leave Italy.
At the 1932 festival of the International Society of Contemporary Music, held in Venice, Castelnuovo-Tedesco first met the Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia. The meeting inspired Castelnuovo-Tedesco to write his Guitar Concerto no. 1, one of the first of almost one hundred compositions for that instrument, which earned him the reputation as one of the foremost composers for the guitar in the twentieth century.
Another major source of inspiration for him was his Jewish heritage, most notably the Bible and Jewish liturgy.
His Violin Concerto no. 2 (1931), written at the request of Jascha Heifetz, was also an expression of his pride in his Jewish origins, or as he described it, the "splendor of past days," in the face of rising anti-Semitism that was sweeping across much of Europe.
Works by him were included in the first festival of the International Society of Contemporary Music, held in Salzburg, Austria, in 1922.
In 1926, Castelnuovo-Tedesco premiered his opera, La Mandragora, based on a play by Niccolò Machiavelli. It was the first of his many works inspired by great literature, and which included interpretations of works by Aeschylus, Virgil, John Keats, William Wordsworth, Walt Whitman, Federico García Lorca, and especially William Shakespeare.
He soon came to the attention of composer and pianist Alfredo Casella, who included the young Castelnuovo-Tedesco's work in his repertoire.
Casella also ensured that Castelnuovo's works would be included in the repertoires of the Societa Nazionale di Musica (later the Corporazione delle Nuove Musiche), granting him exposure throughout Europe as one of Italy's up-and-coming young composers.
Castelnuovo-Tedesco (April 3, 1895 -- March 16, 1968) was an Italian composer. Born in Florence.
Castelnuovo-Tedesco was first introduced to the piano by his mother, and he composed his first pieces when he was just nine years old. After completing a degree in piano in 1914, he began studying composition under renowned Italian composer Ildebrando Pizzetti, and receiving a diploma in composition in 1918.
hi Melinda, You play beautifully! I respect your enduring capacity to achieve the mood and color of this long piece of music. I am thankful you have asked for my friendship. All the Best!...Steve
I love this piece of music, I love the way you played it, and I love the sound of your guitar.
Michajeru 4 months ago
Bravo! Cheers from Brazil
PiscaCPT 9 months ago
Awesome,
Congratulations ! :)
AleX323PL 9 months ago
Excelente interpretacion!!!!
Saludos desde Ecuador...
mrfarez 10 months ago
The team in 9:36 remins me to La campanella from Listz
Akibeel369 11 months ago
How long did you studied this to play it like this, so amazing. :)
MarcoAurelio1987 1 year ago
absolutely wonderful!
gutplucker 1 year ago
Capriccio DIABOLICO in a church, great! =D
godhacker 1 year ago
beautifully played Melinda, you made this difficult piece look easy with your own unique elegant way! Bravo***
starsegovia 1 year ago
Bravo Bravo Bravo
EMOCIONANTE
Best Regards From Brasil
barrios5caprice 1 year ago
A beautiful composition beautifully played. Thank you for 9:56 of bliss.
JFKlone 1 year ago
Bravo melinda...keep going!
Nikos :)
nickbarock 1 year ago
Arid.
miashred 1 year ago
Superb.... Thank you from California
songblam 2 years ago
beautiful...brilliant...amazing!
kbaronshaffer 2 years ago
Nice ! thank you for posting...
Olivia
hallolivia 2 years ago
very nice
g7sharp9 2 years ago
Brilliant !
francos1960 2 years ago
Excelent,
Sidney Pires
São Paulo, Brasil
SidneyPiresJr 2 years ago
Bravo from Romania!
fluiera 2 years ago 4
amazing
Barrios60 2 years ago
下手すぎ。
帰れ
naocob00 2 years ago
The beautiful music and very good performance! Bravo!!!
ZotMalakhov 2 years ago
wonderful Diabolico Melinda.:--- #)
bilstew 2 years ago
It's just like... that piece is no sweat for her! Cool... Talent is such a wonderful thing. A bow for her...
PCBaranda 2 years ago 2
@PCBaranda
I'm sure she would be the first to tell you countless hours have gone into this piece. But yes, she does make it look easy, doesn't she?
JapJackson 1 year ago
really impressive. A lady master of guitar
acousticland 2 years ago
It doesn't happen often, but I'm speechless watching this performance. Absolutely one of the most beautiful peices I have ever heard on guitar. Thank you for sharing.
regards,
Steve
sallison4PRS 2 years ago 2
Would you be so kind as to answer a question? Is there an excercise that you do for complex chord transitions? I can accomplish any chord but would likke to get better at transitioning from one to the other in more expert peices. once again your playing is stellar.
sleeplessingc 2 years ago
I have the music for diabolico but still working on paganini. grin... your playing is stellar.
sleeplessingc 2 years ago
bravo melinda.
sleeplessingc 2 years ago
On ressent beaucoup de sensibilité dans votre merveileuse interprétation - Merci Melinda
filometti 2 years ago
Wow, this is great! Keep it up melindaguitar!
vernonore 2 years ago
wow!!!!
you play very much!!!
fantastic!
justinoalberic00 2 years ago
Wow Melinda, brilliant and very moving performance.I love listerning to your playing and think you are so talanted and thank you so much for all the videos you sent me. take care,
starsegovia 2 years ago
Holy crap, this is quite impressive and amazing!
SFsuperforte 2 years ago
Excellent in every regard.
gatocabrito 2 years ago
La Gitara estas "Rodriguez" Cxu Nxe?
bilstew 2 years ago
Well done .love your rubato.just got this piece of music- but ill take your lead .thanks . mantagna
steelback2 3 years ago
hi Mantagna,
How is your Diabolico?:-))
Best regards
Melinda
melindaguitar 2 years ago
i got all the natural character of the piece so .did you melinda .your slick interprertation was handy for me.but i probably will have to get a much faster computer download speed ,to do any justice to my youtube recordings- camera etc. right now i am looking on the internet for canta cuando me ausente by t hidrobo it one of the most beautiful pieces of south amercan music i have ever heard i dont really play a lot of that kind of music. hear it on youtube. love daniel heafey by *
steelback2 2 years ago
maravillosa interpretación.-
Alberto Abella
abella33 3 years ago
ай да девочка....БРАВО!!!!!!
arseny007 3 years ago
Awesome!!!
Hugs
Kelvin Borrero
kelborgui 3 years ago
I had to revisit this video because your performance
is simply impressive. Some passages in this piece
are downright frigthening to play and you handdle
them with understated virtuosity, expressiveness
and essence. How lucky your audience must have been! - Athan
nonexponential 3 years ago
Pocas ocasiones en mi vida he escuchado una ejecución musical tan honesta como la que tu haces.
Gracias
RodrigoJulkim 3 years ago
this is so nice melinda (wow)x2 !!!
how long have you been playing???
marc...
catou111 3 years ago
Devilish playing indeed, very passionate also. Congrats Melinda.
hyperboreal 3 years ago
Thank you!! **********
torisand 3 years ago
Excellente...bravo
rhecoy2007 3 years ago
this is great your choices are wonderful and you play beautiful thank you
bojanbockaj 3 years ago
WOW, what grand and awesome performance, this is one of my favorite pieces by Tedesco, thank you so much for the performance and video, I enjoyed it very much!
Bravo, 10 stars!
elduendecillo07 3 years ago
What kind of recording equipment did you use to capture your captivating playing?
cococrillo11 3 years ago
Excelente. Bravo! Congratulations! Estemos en contacto. You play very well
Kikealbacete 3 years ago
Absolutely beautiful I love this piece and you play it so very well, excelent sound and bettter musicianship, best regards
AntonioNavarroGtz 3 years ago
Bravo 5/5 Melinda and Levente^^.
Georges and Bandi from Brussels
ZackZniderlin 3 years ago
extraordinary
key2kingdom 3 years ago
You managed to 'tame' even the Capriccio diabolico with your excellent playing! Brava!
Babejuda 3 years ago 2
Melinda Que linda, Very beautiful execution I loved it.
DarkEmbrace1066 3 years ago
Superb musicality and superb technique, this is extremely beautiful guitar playing.
Just one thing: looking at your left hand and right shoulder position it seems your guitar is too large for you. I recommend you try one with a shorter scale and smaller body. Try a 63 cm, you may be really pleased.
bwv1 3 years ago
You should have the courage to play on stage; you have the musical and technique qulaities for that. You need a little more practice in some difficult places and especially the moral strength and tenacity. Good luck!
Curatica 3 years ago
Dear Melinda,
congratulations,you play very well,whith so much feeling and a sound clear and deep,I am happy and proud for your add to yours friends,good luck for your futur carrier in the music.
Friendly,"orphee10".
PS;sorry for my poor english,I am of France(Paris).
orphee10 3 years ago
Thank you Orphee10,
but you shouldn't be sorry about your english, you speak very well. Anyway, I understand also the french, feel free to use it:-))
Best regards
Melinda
melindaguitar 3 years ago
hola , eres muy buena tocando la guitarra ehh es verdaderamente sorprendente , gracias por enviarme la invitacion de amiga .te felicito otra vez !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Josue
auditeko 3 years ago
Beautiful! You´re a great player!!!
XavierPaez 3 years ago
Hey Melinda, it was a quality performance, i simply love the way you play, 'WELL DONE'
starsegovia 3 years ago
A fully and totally ejoyable performance!
VegaLeyffinen 3 years ago
Athan's comments are right on the button i.e. faultless.
Extraordinary and delightful performances.
♫♪♫♪☺
RussellK9 3 years ago
I think there is an understated virtuosity
in your performance. You maintain high
technical perfection without compromising
the tone or the expression. This is what
music is about. - A.
nonexponential 3 years ago
Speechless! Enough said.
Vabejas 3 years ago
You play this famous and difficult piece very well. I would like to play this lovely piece some day. So far I keep reading or watching this music sheet for a very long period time.
lute323 3 years ago
Excellent.
guitar1050 3 years ago
i can see your deep understanding and zest through your replies.you play very well, and its so beautiful piece, great.
Aarashguitar 3 years ago
Stunning performance
Tim
carpeguitarra 3 years ago
Every means of expression can be useful and just, if it is used at the oppurtane moment (through inner necessity rather than through caprice or fashion). The simplest means are generally the best. I believe my personality was formed to a decisive degree quite early, but what I have sought to do, during my artistic evolution, has been to express myself with means always simpler and more direct, in a language always clearer and more precise."
melindaguitar 3 years ago
This is also by Castelnuovo-Tedesco and I love this quotation:
„I have never believed in modernism, or in neoclassicism, or any other isms. I believed that music is a form of language capable of progress and renewel /and I myself believe that I have a feelig for the contemporary and, therefore, am sufficiently modern/. Yet music should not discard what was contributed by preceding generations.
melindaguitar 3 years ago
His relationship to Hollywood was ambiguous: later in life he attempted to deny the influence that it had on his own work, but he also believed that it was an essentially American artform, much as opera was European.
In the United States, Castelnuovo-Tedesco also composed new operas and works based on American poetry, Jewish liturgy, and the Bible.
His notable students include Louis W. Ballard and Ron Purcell. He died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 72.
davinciV0 3 years ago
Dear Davincivo,
Since the 24 Goya capriccios was my thesis title I know a lot about Tedesco's life and his works but still you wrote some details I didn't know. Thank you so much:-))
melindaguitar 3 years ago
Over the next fifteen years, he worked on scores for some 200 films there and at the other major film studios. Rita Hayworth hired him to write the music for The Loves of Carmen (1948), produced by Hayworth for her Beckworth Productions and released by Columbia Pictures.
He was a significant influence on other major film composers, including Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith, Nelson Riddle, Herman Stein, John Williams, and André Previn.
davinciV0 3 years ago
He wrote to Arturo Toscanini, the former musical director of La Scala, who left Italy in 1933, explaining his plight, and Toscanini responded by promising to sponsor him as an immigrant in the United States. Castelnuovo-Tedesco left Italy in 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II.
Like many artists who fled fascism, Castelnuovo-Tedesco ended up in Hollywood, where, with the help of Jascha Heifetz, he landed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a film composer.
davinciV0 3 years ago
The following year the Italian fascist government developed a program toward the arts, which were viewed as a tool for propaganda and promotion of racial ideas. Even before Mussolini officially adopted the Manifesto of Race in 1938, Castelnuovo-Tedesco was banned from the radio and performances of his work were cancelled. The new racial laws, however, convinced him that he should leave Italy.
davinciV0 3 years ago
At the 1932 festival of the International Society of Contemporary Music, held in Venice, Castelnuovo-Tedesco first met the Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia. The meeting inspired Castelnuovo-Tedesco to write his Guitar Concerto no. 1, one of the first of almost one hundred compositions for that instrument, which earned him the reputation as one of the foremost composers for the guitar in the twentieth century.
davinciV0 3 years ago
Another major source of inspiration for him was his Jewish heritage, most notably the Bible and Jewish liturgy.
His Violin Concerto no. 2 (1931), written at the request of Jascha Heifetz, was also an expression of his pride in his Jewish origins, or as he described it, the "splendor of past days," in the face of rising anti-Semitism that was sweeping across much of Europe.
davinciV0 3 years ago
Works by him were included in the first festival of the International Society of Contemporary Music, held in Salzburg, Austria, in 1922.
In 1926, Castelnuovo-Tedesco premiered his opera, La Mandragora, based on a play by Niccolò Machiavelli. It was the first of his many works inspired by great literature, and which included interpretations of works by Aeschylus, Virgil, John Keats, William Wordsworth, Walt Whitman, Federico García Lorca, and especially William Shakespeare.
davinciV0 3 years ago
He soon came to the attention of composer and pianist Alfredo Casella, who included the young Castelnuovo-Tedesco's work in his repertoire.
Casella also ensured that Castelnuovo's works would be included in the repertoires of the Societa Nazionale di Musica (later the Corporazione delle Nuove Musiche), granting him exposure throughout Europe as one of Italy's up-and-coming young composers.
davinciV0 3 years ago
Castelnuovo-Tedesco (April 3, 1895 -- March 16, 1968) was an Italian composer. Born in Florence.
Castelnuovo-Tedesco was first introduced to the piano by his mother, and he composed his first pieces when he was just nine years old. After completing a degree in piano in 1914, he began studying composition under renowned Italian composer Ildebrando Pizzetti, and receiving a diploma in composition in 1918.
davinciV0 3 years ago
davinciV0 3 years ago
Thank you,Steve.
melindaguitar 3 years ago
hi Melinda, You play beautifully! I respect your enduring capacity to achieve the mood and color of this long piece of music. I am thankful you have asked for my friendship. All the Best!...Steve
nylonguitar 3 years ago