Leo Brouwer Etudes X,XII and VIII by played by R. Lohengrin

guitarist Raymond Lohengrin plays etudes X,XII and VIII by Leo Brouwer. Filmed by Douglas MC Leod at his home.

The video shows the cover of the Cuban Guitar School method by Isaac Nicola and Leo Brouwer. This is a required collection of etudes in two volumes. Etude XII is the last etude in the 2nd volume. This version is different from the one published as #XII years later. I included an image of the music at the end of the video. In the earlier version there is a G flat in the bass and not and F natural. Also, in the later version there is an additional measure (measure #15) with three E notes . I like the earlier version better and it was the one I studied in school.

"Un poquito de Historia"
A Little Bit of History
You may find this note interesting.

Maestro Nicola is prove of the direct link of the Cuban
School of Guitar to the Spanish School.

Nicola was a student of Emilio Pujol and Eilio Pujol was
a student of Francisco Tarrega. Nicola was also teacher of Leo Brouwer (and many other important Cuban guitarists)
and together they published Books I and II and other volumes used as a requirement for the Cuban schools.

RLohengrin

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[MrDime666]

wow i would never be able to play the study X

[guitarrarl]

@MrDime666

Study it very slowly. slower than you think it is slow , follow the fingerings and the correct rhythm and you will be able to play it well.

[Nesavant]

Ray, beautiful playing first of all.

I'm wondering if you could clear something up for me. The third staccato chord in the first measure of X has a G in the bass on my transcript, but half of the videos I've seen of it (including yours) has an open E.

I've been working on the piece a bit, and I think the open E sounds better, but I am confused about the variance.

[guitarrarl]

Hi friend:

Yes, there are many errors in that publication and it is normal as it is for a regular text book to have an error here and there. The E on the bass is consistent to the harmony of that chord. I do not have the music with me at the moment but I am sure that the 1st chord is Em7 and the 2nd Gm 7. I will check. Also you can verify it by looking at the repeat of the measure later on on the piece. Yes you are right the error note does not sound very good :)

RL

[apollonmusagete]

Great performances. Raymond. Brouwer will be honored!

[guitarrarl]

Thank you!!!

RL

[OmegaLesPaul]

I enjoyed it, though I felt you played VIII much too fast. To each his own interpretation though I suppose. Incredible playing!

[77Goldar]

What a pleasant interpretation of these etudes. I have been working on the estudios sencillos a lot lately and I grow closer to them everyday, I also listened to your #6, the arpeggio study, and I have to say it was great as well. Id love to hear you play Una dia de noviembre, or could possibly record more brouwer etudes? I love # 7 & 9 and would love to see your interpretation.

[BlueJazzyClassic]

Hello Amigo

I got the full 20 notes and am start practicing VIII.

Always thanksful for your high quality posting.

BlueJazzyClassic

[CoverMarguerite]

Thanks for your answer. I hope to hear them soon.