Bob Swift Plays Cabezon

This is an excerpt from a 1992 concert featuring my playing of "Differencias sobre la Gallarda Milanesa" (Variations on the Milanese Galliard) by Spanish composer Antonio de Cabezon. Born at Castrillo de Matajudios (Burgos) in 1510, blind from infancy, Antonio died in Madrid in 1566 as organist and cembalist to King Philip II of Spain. Cabezon was regarded as one of the foremost and most illustrious organists of his time. In this piece is recognized the vigorous and firm style of Cabezon. I included it on this 1992 concert to demonstrate the mixtures and mutations of the Great division of pipes, contrasting with the Positif and Swell reeds. ---- [My apologies to all my Spanish organist friends for the inevitable flaws of this performance. Ha!]

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[buxheimerorgelbuch]

he plays it good; he has the skills. but i think it is too slow and too legatissimo. i also do not fancy the changing of the manuals too often in this style of organ music.

[bob4120]

Thanks for your words. Hopefully, I've improved (changed interpretation) in almost 18 years. I appreciate your reflections.

[G4br1ch]

I want more of Cabezon. It's jolly unfair that there's no more of him around - German musicologists started calling him the Spanish Bach until they started calling Bach the German Cabezon. Gotta play the Discante sobre el Canto del Cavallero. Or the Fabordón del Cuarto tono. Brutal.

[bob4120]

Thanks. I'll plan to upload some more Cabezon after including this composer in a major July concert.

[NWalterstorf]

Good job! Interesting style, this is probably the first time I've heard this Spanish style. I'll have to study more into it.

[bob4120]

Thanks. I'm searching for some videos of me playing the music of John Bull and Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. I will play both of these composers in the upcoming July recital.

[debartzen]

Otra maravilla de Antonio de Cabezón,al que no se le considera en su justa dimensión,pese a ser un músico español.

Gracias Bob.

[Fozzymaple]

who built this organ?