Tango Celloguitar by Georg Mertens. From CD "Cello Solos"

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Like playing guitar on a cello, using techniques like rasguado and tremolo pizzicato.
Tremolo theme starts at 0.48 min.
The sheet music of "Tango Celloguitar" is available on the web page: http://www.georgcello.com/sheetmusic.htm

Performed and composed by Georg Mertens on 21 June 2008 at Jenolan Caves Australia. -
The tremolo pizzicato is inspired by the guitar composer Francesco Tarrega and his composition "Recuerdos del Alhambra".

This composition/transcription is part of a program dedicated to the concert venue, the underground concerts in the amazing Cathedral Chamber at Jenolan Caves / Australia, reputed for the world's finest acoustics.

The CELLO CONCERTS with Georg Mertens at Jenolan Caves are the longest series of cello concerts in history with more than 140 cello concerts in over 12 years.
These Concerts are held regularly every 3d Sat of the month 4pm. Bookings (AU) 02 6359 3911 .
For information on the concerts visit:
http://www.georgcello.com/cello.htm

More Youtube videos from the CD "Cello Solos" - Live Recordings from the Concerts in the Cave" on the same channel:
Cathedral Ciaconna (G.Mertens)
Erh Hu improvisation (G.Mertens)
Arabian Improvisation (G. Mertens)
Variations on Neidhardt's "Maienzeit" (G. Mertens)
Asturias [Leyenda] (Albeniz)
Verano Porteno (A. Piazzolla)
The Swan (Saint-Saens)
Tarantella (H. Squire)
Spanish Romance (Anonymus / Mertens)
Vocalise (Rachmaninov)
Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
Prelude No 3 (Villa Lobos)




(Georg on solo guitar:)
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Apart from giving concerts Georg Mertens teaches cello and Classical guitar in Katoomba / Blue Mountains.

This video has been recorded and edited by "bushtrailer".

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[Goshu85]

great effort but I think it would sound much clearer on the cello without the tremolo

[georgcello]

When the tremolo starts in the (cave) concert, it is the most spectacular feeling. Everyone seems to stop breathing, it is totally quiet. it is impossible to get an impression on a screen with all our everyday noises around.

[georgcello]

@rickettskristoph

This is just a normal cello, standard tuning. The cello is a no name (fake label) made c 1740, probably Italy, the favourite of my cellos. G.

[Norskmorder]

@SaiyanCHW wouldnt be possible to get the same sound and feel with a guitar

[SaiyanCHW]

I think it'd be better if arranged for two cellos, taking off the tremolo and bowing that notes in other instrument. Or easier, get a guitar.

[JohannesShadow]

Though this is indeed impressive and well performed, I have to agree with Goshu85. the tremolo just sounds too scratchy for my taste, but very nice nonetheless =)

[violentcello]

what a good description. that's exactly what it feels like.

[lalobaloo]

wow that had to be amazing to watch live.

[godking25]

amazing, and creepy in a way its like a spider climbing up your back.

[Fast2Z]

It's really very hard to play this like... amazing double notes and chords!