Pacata (Arthur Verocai)

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"Pacata"
Music by Arthur Verocai

I had to look up this unfamiliar word. According to the dictionary a "Pacato" is a "serene or tranquil person". Since the name of the piece is the feminine "Pacata", you can either think of it as a 'serene woman' or simply as a serene or tranquil piece of music ("musica" being a feminine noun). Ok, enough with the language lesson...

This is my first video with a new recording concept. Due to my recent YT audio woes, I searched around for some recommendations on how to improve my audio.
What I've done is the following:

--eliminated the SM-57 altogether
--record mono on the AT-3035 to audacity
--split the audacity "stereo" track and remove the empty bottom track
--duplicate the "left" track and pan the duped track to the right
--offset the right track by 0.02 (2 one-hundredths of a second) for a nice stereo effect (Watch in HIGH QUALITY for stereo).

As always, I'd like to thank Arthur Verocai for the opportunity to study and present his music. Muito Obrigado, Arthur!!

Taylor NS54-CE, hybrid classical

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• Arthur
• Verocai
• classical
• acoustic
• guitar
• fingerpicking
• troubleclef
• Instrumental
• fingerstyle
• mpb
• pacata

[TYRESIUSI714]

Your rendition of this is truly inspiring. I'm not sure if it is the same, but there is a theme in "Howl's Moving Castle" that this composition is very similar to. Your virtuosity is worthy of all the praise that I have witnessed on your channel and in this thread.

[troubleclef]

@TYRESIUSI714

Thanks. I saw that movie and it does have a beautiful theme. (I'm not heavily into anime but I'm a Jean Simmons completist so that's the main reason I recorded and watched it.). I think Sungha did a version on his channel. I thought of working on it at the time and now i want to listen to it again to compare to Pacata.

cheers.

[veeshead]

I have loved your playing for some time now. I'm confused. What album is this from? where is the definative version? Dan

[troubleclef]

thanks. not sure what album this is from (if it is on any album)

[isradc73]

desde mexico te envio un saludo , tocas muy bien la guitarra me gustan los videos que has colocado en youtube

[troubleclef]

muchas gracias, amigo

[masgrandeish]

This is a beautiful and serene song, and your playing is downright excellent. Wish I could play like this. Thank you very much for this great performance!

[ColmOSullivanRed]

May I ask how you came to it, so?

It is a treasure! And this video is a real find. Obrigado indeed.

[Kamshati]

By the way , beautifull peace and interpretation

[Kamshati]

This composition reminds me "Cavatinha" from the sound track of the movie Dear Hunter... Have you tried to play this one ? Also beautifull !

[3gDalila]

wow

[singerofjazz]

wonderful guitar playing a a beautiful piece.