Aria con Variazioni by Girolamo Frescobaldi performed by Stephen Boswell

Aria con Variazioni detta la Frescobalda by Girolamo Frescobaldi performed by Canadian guitarist Stephen Boswell. Air and Vartiations by Frescobaldi arranged for Classical Guitar(Jeff Sigurdson luthier)

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[sboswell100]

Hello

It is a Courante from a Segovia edition of 5 morceaux by Frescobaldi. In my studies with Jose Tomas in Spain and others I was encouraged to include it with the other variations as the harmonic changes fit the pattern of the piece almost exactly. It is a common practice from my generation of players.

Thank you for your comments.

Stephen

[WilliamEGD]

I'm actually going to do this piece for my grade nine examinations. Any tips ?

[sboswell100]

@WilliamEGD

Yes Dont play it like me for Gr 9.

play the timing as is -Less rubato - Pay attention to voicing properly.Make it as clean as possible. Dont do any of my divisions. They will not appreciate it.

[WilliamEGD]

This video is clearly undervalued and unappreciated. Expert playing in my opinion!

[sboswell100]

@WilliamEGD

Dear William,

I am glad you enjoyed my interpretation of Frescobaldi. It was a while ago and I would do it differently now. Perhaps more sedately. It is fun that at different points of one's like a piece takes on a different guise. This is so for me here. I was so keen to show how "divisions" could be used but I regret that some of the meter is not so even and sometimes it pushes too much. BUT that was then and this is now.

Thanks for the comment

Stephen (PS I loved "Gorgeous")

[Asafbraun]

hello. very nice playing! in 2:19 theres a variation i don't know from the original piece and by original i mean that it is not written in a facsimile (manuscript) i have of it....

it also doesn't sound from that era so my assamption : your special addition?

it is quite nice actually...

[elcascarriate]

En vez de adornarla tanto deberías ser más preciso y menso pretensioso y amanerado. No está mal, es desagradable verte arreglar tu manga a cada momento, usa algo adecuado.

Saludos!

[WilliamEGD]

@sboswell100

I know what you mean in regards to a piece's interpretation shift throughout it's study. I've been studying the Partita for Lute in A minor by Bach and have been witness to these extensive changes. I liken it to a rustic mirror, and through polishing, it inevitably reflects the desired content. I would love to hear the newer and more sedate version, if you should chose to replay it. I'm glad I gave the comment, for it was well deserved, and that you enjoyed mine as well.