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Grazie per ascoltare, e buon natale!

Thank you, Andrew! I do have a bit of a man crush on Sor.

Thank you, Juan!

Gracias.

De nada (pero no soy Maestro 😀). No es una pieza que recuerdo muy bien, pero es muy agradable.

Thank you so much for listening!

Thank you, Andre!

Thanks so much for listening!

Thank you, Steven!

Thank you, Juan! While I love Tarrega, Shand deserves more exposure.

Thank you, Andrew!

Thank you, Tobias!

Thank you, Josh!

Thank you for listening. I honestly forgot I had ever recorded this! 😀

Thank you for listening!

Thank you, Andre, it certainly does!

Thank you, Matteo!

Thank you, Juan! I definitely agree with the pianistic quality of his chords. His harmonies make his music sound and feel very new and fresh to me.

Thanks so much! I love Shand's music.

Thanks, Andrew. Shand deserves more "airtime" and recognition. I'm afraid my fingernails are back. I was struggling to get a good tone with my index finger in particular, and I also struggled technically. The big downside for me now is that I much prefer the sound of my lute when I play with no nails.

Well shucks, that's a real catch 22. At least you have a nice alternative if you happen to break a nail. I myself just can't do without nails. You ever try Rico nails?

@@AndrewMichaelCG I have not tried any artificial nails yet, Rico or otherwise. I probably should, but I have been rather resistant to it, probably because I’d have to buy them (I am ridiculously cheap) and probably fiddle with them a lot. Nails are just so easy to me.

I tried them once and really didn't like them. I imagine one could get use to them after awhile, but I found it to be too much of a hassle. Just curious if you'd had tried them. I prefer nail gel. It's a mess, but it's a much better result once you figure it out.

Thank you so much! It is pretty intense music.

@@ericphillips7057 hahaha !! Hard to play if you're in a blue day😀

Thanks so much!

Thanks for listening! It was written for vihuela. The tuning is identical to that of a six-course renaissance lute. I wish I had a vihuela as well!

Thank you for the inspiration, Roderick! That Yates book is such a treasure trove.

@@ericphillips7057 Indeed it is! Together with what can be garnered from the web, and the Schott ' Guitar Archives' I may have everything he composed. His Guitar Method 2nd edition is well worth reading. Compare it to the methods of, say, Sor and Carcassi. I first played a piece by him in the 1950's. He was 'out of fashion' then, but he may finally be getting the recognition he deserves. Best wishes to you.

Thank you so much, Tobias!

Thanks, Tate. His music almost sounds like film music to me. It's over 100 years old, but it always sounds very fresh.

@@ericphillips7057 I could envision that, for sure!

Thank you, Juan!

Thank you for listening!

Thanks!

Thanks so much for listening! I just listened to it again, and I wish I had practiced more with a metronome. My rhythm is all over the place!

You nailed it about the left hand. By the end, I have to play the barres with my thumb off the neck and pulling with my arm. This and Mallorca are the only Albeniz I have managed to get my fingers around.

Thank you! I agree wholeheartedly. I had heard of her as a performer, but until recently, knew nothing of her compositions. They are wonderful, and deserve to be played much more often.

Thanks, Josh. After listening back to the recording, I agree that I am playing it too slowly. Since making this, I have been playing it quite a bit faster. Maybe I'll re-record it at some point.

Thanks! My left hand is pretty fatigued by the end of it.

Thank you, Juan, I agree.

Thank you, Alan! It is pretty challenging for my left hand, but thankfully it’s not a fast piece (although after listening to myself play, I think there are parts that I do need to play a bit faster).

@@ericphillips7057 apiece like that will always need to be worked on !! Will you keep practicing this one even though you have it recorded?? Do you keep some pieces that are recorded in your hands ,? The tendency is to leave them go by the wayside is nt it 🙈

@@AlanMcCarthyguitar Yes, I will continue practicing this. I worked on it just this morning for about 30 minutes, and I am already playing it quite differently (a bit faster especially). You are right, the tendency is to stop playing a piece once it is recorded. I often intend to keep a piece "in my fingers" but then life happens and I move on. I think this one may be a bit different, as it is such an incredible piece that practically everyone would enjoy. Also, despite its length, I have found it easy to memorize.

Thank you, Alan. I appreciate that thought and relate to it a lot. Sometimes the professional level performances, while a joy to listen to, can actually be a bit disheartening. I am particularly discouraged when I watch videos of small children playing pieces I will never be able to play!

@@ericphillips7057 You mean like this !! 8 years old 😂 th-cam.com/video/ZPUqRLDkLzY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rV7-0KRxWQGT9rtD

Thank you so much for listening and commenting!

Thank you, Tobias!

Grazie mille, Matteo!

Thank you!

Thank you, Stefan!

Thank you, Juan. It is full of emotion.