Albéniz, Asturias (Leyenda), guitar solo, James Edwards (animation)

Isaac Albéniz's Asturias (Leyenda), arranged for guitar and performed by James Edwards, accompanied by an animated score.
FAQ

Q: Where can I get this recording?
A: This recording is from Edward's CD "Andaluza"; it and many of his other recordings can be purchased here:
http://jamesedwardsguitar.com/mcart/

Q: Where can I learn more about James Edwards?
A: Here's a link to his web site:
http://jamesedwardsguitar.com/home.html

Q: Where can I get sheet music for this?
A: YouTube user a2dejans suggested this:
http://www.angelfire.com/sk/syukhtun/asturias.pdf

Q: What do the colors indicate?
A: This video uses "harmonic coloring," in which each pitch class (C, C-sharp, D, etc.) is a different color, with the colors being assigned according to the circle of fifths. You can read more about this technique here:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/pfifth.htm
In this video, I've departed from my convention of using blue as the tonic because green seemed more appropriate to the mood of the piece. Incidentally, this mode of coloring is supported by the MAMPlayer (see the next FAQ item).

Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/

Category:

Music

Tags:

• guitar
• solo
• romantic
• beautiful
• soulful
• guitarist

[IndiaOpal76]

This is just beautiful! Why are some of the notes held inside the circles, while others follow along the movement of the piece? Also, why do some notes have inner circles in addition to the usual outline?

[smalin]

@IndiaOpal76 If a note is "connected" to the next note, it works one way; otherwise not. This has to do with timing. It's somewhat arbitrary, so I wouldn't worry about it.

[grainman9]

I can't get over this.

It would be a great teaching tool. How can I do this with my recordings?

Where can I get the software.

Please and thanks

grainman

[smalin]

@grainman9 You should visit my web site.

[AlyssaProkope]

I'm shocked. I mean, i know that the music i s beautiful, but these, emmm... animations of what is it, shows us VISUALLY how beautiful it could be. I see something like this for first time, and I don't know what to say any more. I'm impressed. That "animation" have a special function, or what? i'm just trying to understand better what is it.

[smalin]

@AlyssaProkope You're understanding it just fine.

[lock345]

very cool :) the beginning sounded a lot like spanish guitar from the doors

[GTF00000]

Just one word : outstanding.

[DirtyGhettoKook]

This sounds like Spanish Studies in my Noad guitar book0_0

[roberto4396]

@smalin

After I learn Clair de Luna lol 7 pages might take a while

[officialaline1]

Doodoodoodooloodoo is dancing

[1537paperst]

only problem with this song is it only lasts 6 minutes :[

[zodiacamz]

wow. xD

[roberto4396]

Tremolooooo

[soobajeaba]

Now I can see the beauty of music has simetry! ;)

The Guitar version gives the piece a more Spanish spirit...

But both versions, guitar and piano, are very, very overwhelming! :)

Greetings from Spain!! ^_^