The Tomb

"The Tomb" composed and performed by classical guitarist, Robert Phillips, is from his modern dance score, "Igitur" based on a literary work by Stéphane Mallarmé.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• classical guitar
• music
• contemporary music
• atonal music
• Robert Phillips
• modern dance
• Stéphane Mallarmé
• Igitur
• Segovia
• dodecaphonic

[penp26]

how was this recorded so nicely ?

[rguitphil]

Actually, it was as low tech as high tech gets. I just set my Mac notebook on a table and played. That's how I've done all the videos I've posted. (You can even hear the sound of the fan.)

[rjsoucy1]

This is great, where can I hear the rest of the piece?

[rguitphil]

I wish I could help you out with this! The entire score is around 30 minutes long, and I have yet to record it in its entirety. It would actually be pretty cool if I could post a video of the dance company performing it.

[craig94261]

you are a good player but the song was terrible - period - I have heard beter sounds out of tuning a guitar - either get a ear for music or go sell stamps

[rguitphil]

I considered deleting your comment to save you some embarrassment, but it stands as testimony to your ignorance of classical music. Try educating yourself on trends in contemporary classical music, particularly the liberation from tonality that began in the 1920s. Look up the Second Viennese School (Schoenberg, Berg, & Webern).You don't have to like contemporary music. But if you know something about it you won't put your foot in your mouth. Your invective is uncalled for and insulting.

[96Eplison]

This is my music theory teacher so you guys better respect him!!!! jkjk he is a great m,an

[Raklarpt]

I quite like this, it reminds me of Ribot's Exercises in Futility. How is this performed along with the dance? Is it an ensemble or just the guitar?

[6K6R]

Nice performance 5*****

I like to improvise in that style of music.

Thanks for posting

Claude

[rguitphil]

Atonal music is not to everyone's taste, so "I didn't much like it" is a perfectly valid response. And you showed some respect for the music and my playing, so thanks. Please check out my other videos, you may like them better.