Jason Vieaux

Jason Vieaux performing Fernando Sor's Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 9 at the New York Guitar Festival's third biennial Guitar Marathon at the 92nd Street Y's Kaufman Auditorium.

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• Jason
• Vieaux
• Guitar
• Marathon
• Mozart
• variations
• Sor
• festival

[smithsherman]

Dear CG,He certainly doesn't suffer from metronomizm

to the crippling extent of Vidovic,Kanengeiser,& Yepes,2 name but a few.But he never surprises or charms me & that is directly related to the lack of heirarchy previously mentioned.Further he does not

include historically authentic articulation such

as varying beat placement or splaying the parts.

[smithsherman]

Dear CG,We both agree that A.Jason's playing has many

marvelous qualities & B.that a repititive rhythmic

pattern is boring.We disagree over practical application.Starting from the 1st chords all the way

through,he does not vary pattern through heirarchy

tempo & dynamic.The tasty Ralls & Tens in the adagio don't save the whole.

[Instrumentatis]

@metalborn couldn't agree with you more and I am a classical guitarist!

[metalborn]

Damn the classical commentators here are snobby! How would this music be created in the first place if everyone followed one standard of perfection?  About the right hand, check out rock guitarist Marty Friedman's awkward right hand and tell me he is not one of the most talented, technical and creative musicians around. Oh wait people here don't listen to rock, do they?

[loltehinternet]

Can we cut the applause out? I had my sound cranked up to hear everything and then WHAM! cochlear cannonade.

[GyveTurckee]

This is excellent playing but I don't like the dramatic rubato and abrupt tempo changes.

[alienwareufo]

@iorixs LOL! Actually, it's both, his guitar is quite small in comparison to others, and not to mention he is a big guy!

[iamjohn]

this guy and paul galbraith, in my opinion, play Bach better than anyone ive ever heard. Vieaux is a true master of his craft.

[636ste]

I love JV,but why do people always cough during a concert?

[guidovg]

I love how he plays this. I totally stole his phrasing for the introduction (as best I could anyway).  This piece just lends itself to being playful, and light...and to anyone critical - I highly doubt Sor even performed this the same every time. I bet he had a lot of fun with this crowd pleasing piece.

[stringcast]

I've heard his manual ponce recording. Like his Allegro non troppo e serioso. It was beyond words can describe... Very good player.

[iorixs]

he must a large chap or the guitar is small