Manuel de Falla - Homenaje (Le Tombeau de Debussy)

HQ version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kRdrxS4OS8&fmt=18

The following link leads to an interview with Rey de la Torre (a student of Miguel Llobet) where he discusses this piece in detail. Thanks to John Dimick for making me aware of it.

http://www.guitarist.com/blog/2008/07/rey-de-la-torre-discusses-manuel-de.html

At only three minutes in length, this piece had an influence on guitar writing that is disproportionate to its dimensions. It was composed as a contribution to a special edition of the Paris Revue musicale which would be a "tombeau" for Claude Debussy, who had died in 1918. Falla readily agreed, for Debussy had been important in giving him confidence as a composer and promoting interest in his music in France.

Meanwhile, the Spanish guitar virtuoso Miguel Llobet Soles had requested a solo guitar piece. Falla fulfilled both requests with this three-minute work in the rhythm of a slow habanera, dignified but not funeral in tread, restrained on the surface but with an impression of intense emotion beneath. At the end, Falla briefly quotes Debussy's piano work "Soirée dans Grenade", honoring Debussy directly and also paying homage to the city of Granada, which is where Falla composed the piece. He prepared a piano transcription of the work immediately, and the guitar version was published in the December 1922 Revue musicale. ~ All Music Guide

Audio recorded with the Edirol R-09 HR mini - recorder
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[MrSnorlax22]

@vexx34ify Actually this was dedicated to the guitar at the time of Segovia. So obviously it was originally composed for classical guitar.

[vexx34ify]

Thank you! Your performance was riveting. I'm playing it now in its piano (original) version. I'll try to make the piano sound like a guitar, following your example. Unfortunately, the computer is yards away from the piano, so by the time I get to the piano I've begun to forget :-)

[langvarig]

I played this piece a couple of years ago but not in anyway with the perfection you do. I loved very much Julian Breams late recording in which the pauses stand out just as important as the music. Your edition is however very important.

[mattsuzo]

very dark! Well played

[epoxiconazole1]

Interprétation absolument remarquable comme toujours avec Kevin G !

You must record !!!

[peppy6078]

best arrangement ive ever heard. what score did you use??

[mymadprices]

Beautiful tone. Like none I've heard. You really dig into the playing.

[namibal]

gran interprete



[jenedenguitar]

This just crushes me every time... Absolute Perfection!

[Carinaheartsworldluv]

Kevin, this performance is truly wonderful. Is the sheet music for this arrangement available?