Andrés Segovia (1893-1987) - Asturias

Andres Segovia - Asturias (Isaac Albeniz - Leyenda)

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Music

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• Andres
• Segovia
• Isaac
• Albeniz
• Asturias
• Leyenda
• filmato
• Guitar

[Vladislaw81]

It's not that Segovia plays Leyenda slowly - it's that you play it too fast. He is the King of the guitar, that's it.

[humanedomain]

i met him when i was 12 !!! incredible man

we had front row middle seats in the USA, my fathers surprise birthday present

just a very inspiring experience for an aspiring classical gitarist ^^

ty so much for this video!

[BalladeNumber1Opus23]

@Vladislaw81 I like his playing very much, but it'd sounded better whitout these pauses.

[nikolaaaaaa410]

fantastic

[achislene]

@its8ace He could certainly play folk music but felt that in order to remain relevant the guitar needed to have its full classical repertoire preserved. Few take into account that when he started out classical guitar was a dying art. Through his lifelong dedication classical guitar playing was preserved and carried on to today. That is what he meant by his "rescuing the guitar from the gypsies" remark. He meant to say that he saved the classical guitar from being relegated to a folk instrument.

[achislene]

Ah, Segovia. He is much maligned now a days. But in his time he was considered to be the master among masters. When I play this piece I try to match his interpretation. He used to say that sometimes what was required was a gentle disregard for the rhythm. As this piece was originally written for piano, it is extremely unforgiving on the guitar. But taking his advice, it seems to really come alive in a way that Albéniz likely would have appreciated. Thank you for posting this masterpiece. :3

[Trikipum]

@Csifresk This is not a version, This is Asturias :)

[molitatron]

@Csifresk let me put it to you this way: After him, he was the standard of perfection for all classic guitarists :). But dont get me wrong, everyone has their own tastes, and thats good

[HexagonalBolts]

I think all musicians who play this song should watch this performance of it, there is so much subtlety to it that many playings lack completely - often due to sacrificing emotion for cold speed.