I'm from Portugal. I grew up kinda feeling that "spanish" guitar was a bit "too spanish" for me. Years went by, the internet was a thing, so suddenly I could experience stuff from all over the world. Japanese traditional music became one of my favourites. But then with Alexandra I went back to my roots and I realized this kind of music was in my heart all along. Now, my feeling is that I am so glad that anyone who grows up outside of Portugal/Spain is able to become a master of that guitar playing that is absolutely 100% sure to touch our hearts. I'm honoured and I wish more people from Portugal and Spain would keep up this music tradition that just sings to your soul. Cheers all and thanks, Alexandra :)
My dad plays this exact way I love how slow it is from other covers that are really fast and that kinda takes the emotion away but this one you can totally feel the emotion
That's the beauty about this piece. You can play it in a lot of different ways. Slow and melancholic or agitated and almost happy sounding for example.
Every time I hear this piece or play it myself, it fells like a bliss of solitude... The tune of this piece just makes this rough and competitive world so easy, kind and simple in moments and express a generous and pious love story!
La mélodie sans doute la plus connue de chacun d'entre nous. Mais l'avons-nous déjà entendue avec autant d'élégance, de fraîcheur, de naturel et de poésie qu'ici ? Personnellement, j'en doute et pourtant, en raison de mon âge avancé, une multitude d'interprétations d'artistes prestigieux se bousculent dans ma mémoire. Alexandra est une étoile et je crois bien qu'elle brille un peu plus que toutes les autres.
This song has been playing in my head for over 35 years, ever since I played Jet Set Willy 2 on C64. I finally got a classical guitar this week, been over 30 years since I last had one, and my first, even if very ambitious, goal is to learn this song.
My first (and only) guitar teacher told me few players cradle the guitar this way, and of course a plectrum (pick) must be employed. Caveat Emptor. Beautiful cover, thank you!
@@loveclaasiclguitar2402 Well if ‘bland’ = superb tone colour and quality, technically brilliant and beautiful but sparingly used vibrato - then I agree, totally bland. I prefer ‘under-stated’, Alexandra has let the piece express itself, whereas many other classical guitarists try to embellish this piece and get it wrong. This version is hauntingly beautiful, the way it’s meant to be.
@brianferguson1888 "Superb tone colour", really? Now I know you are going full nonsense. The reaches people find when the musician is pretty.... I donated to her Patreon for the last year because I've used a lot of her performances for memorization purposes, she's brilliant, this interpretation is not
@@nathanbolton4139 oddly I don't think so, if this was a black screen with the name John Smith attached you wouldn't have given this performance a second look. As I said before it's fine, but very flat
Sorry for my English... But I want to express my respect and delight of this performance. I played guitare (my second instrument... at my music school)... and i know, that this composition isn't technically hard... but i remember how (and with whom) i learned this partiture. Thirty years ago... and i really support Alexandra in her choice of repertoire... and I absolutely love her smile, the position of her hands, the grace of her fingers. It's just something. In her performance, even a simple sketch will be majestic...
I recently learned this song and it makes me feel so loved and warm and I feel so sleepy even if it’s the middle of the day. I think it’s becoming my favorite song to play. Also I love your guitar playing
Bella pieza musical en las mágicas manos de la hermosa Alexandra. Gracias por existir. Un abrazo de tu admirador y ecologista del Perú, Luis Torino Mendizabal
When the most beautiful woman in youtube plays beautiful music, it's mesmerizing, When the video is over, her face and her music is still very much in your head. They will stay in your heart.
*Exploring the works of legends like Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their cultural legacy and creative genius.*
I used to play through this song and The Clap every single day as my two "technique" songs to help me keep good fingering / hand posture and fix my "pinky-itis".
Beautifully played! This lovely piece, though, reminds me of a game that my kids played on our C-64 many years ago. It was called Jet Set Willy, and used this music. The association sticks! I believe it was also used in a film called 'Forbidden Games'.
Great and Beautiful Piece of Music so Beautifully Played 🎉....I played this when i was having Classical Guitar Lessons bsck in the day !.. Little did i lnow that i would end up teaching Guitar later in life and this was always on the Agenda 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Magnificent interpretation! Narciso Yepes first presented this piece as an arrangement of an "anonymous romance" from folklore, (which later became "Spanish Romance") and then claimed to have composed it at the age of seven in 1934 as a gift for his mother, But it was much more likely an arrangement, as manuscripts predating his birth have since been found, with the title "Romance de Sor", suggesting that the author may have been Fernando Sor (real name Joseph Fernando Macario Sors), a Spanish guitarist and composer born in Barcelona on February 13, 1778. Other possible authors include Matteo Carcassi, etc.).
You must be in Cornwall here, judging by the granite walls, I am also from west Cornwall. So many people play differing versions of this song; playing the first stanza first and then the second once and back to the first to finish. You played this very nicely!😊
The first piece of classical music I was thought when I was 13 , first part I can still play ,2nd part I struggle to remember,I'm 63 now whit arthritis so don't play much ,the teacher discovered I wasn't reading the music but copied him and learnt by ear and gave me a choice, either learn to read music or leave , sadly I had to leave ,not a good student in any type of school.
It is an extremely popular piece in Spain, not just among guitarists and one everyone would like to play. We say it is anonymous but there are many theories about its composer. Spanish guitarist Narciso Yepes played in the film Jeux Interdits and managed to register it in the Spanish registry as one of his compositions. The piecee was also played by Vicente Gómez in the film Blood and Sand, starred by Tyrone Power. There are theories that Miguel Llobet and Daniel Fortea (I believe both had studied with Tarrega) composed it without much evidence. Another theory is that it was composed by Fernando Sor, although the harmony of the Romance is very different from that of Sor's compositions. Some people think that Sor might have played it after his stay in Russia and that somebody else later arranged the harmony for Sor's melody. It is also said the piece could be a popular Ukranian or Russian piece in its origins and that it was eventually harmonised in Spain. All I know it is a beautiful piece to listen to and not easy to perform. @@artiesst666
I'm from Portugal. I grew up kinda feeling that "spanish" guitar was a bit "too spanish" for me. Years went by, the internet was a thing, so suddenly I could experience stuff from all over the world. Japanese traditional music became one of my favourites. But then with Alexandra I went back to my roots and I realized this kind of music was in my heart all along. Now, my feeling is that I am so glad that anyone who grows up outside of Portugal/Spain is able to become a master of that guitar playing that is absolutely 100% sure to touch our hearts. I'm honoured and I wish more people from Portugal and Spain would keep up this music tradition that just sings to your soul. Cheers all and thanks, Alexandra :)
I am American. This song is brilliant, and Alexandra plays it masterfully.
Why "Spanish" guitar between inverted commas? It is indeed a Spanish guitar.
@@highhopes1616 Indeed! Modern one was created on 1850 in Spain as an evolution from the mandolin. Roots goes back to XIV century (vihuela)
Beautiful, gracefully played young lady.
My dad plays this exact way I love how slow it is from other covers that are really fast and that kinda takes the emotion away but this one you can totally feel the emotion
That's the beauty about this piece. You can play it in a lot of different ways. Slow and melancholic or agitated and almost happy sounding for example.
Every time I hear this piece or play it myself, it fells like a bliss of solitude... The tune of this piece just makes this rough and competitive world so easy, kind and simple in moments and express a generous and pious love story!
La mélodie sans doute la plus connue de chacun d'entre nous.
Mais l'avons-nous déjà entendue avec autant d'élégance, de fraîcheur, de naturel et de poésie qu'ici ?
Personnellement, j'en doute et pourtant, en raison de mon âge avancé, une multitude d'interprétations d'artistes prestigieux se bousculent dans ma mémoire.
Alexandra est une étoile et je crois bien qu'elle brille un peu plus que toutes les autres.
This song has been playing in my head for over 35 years, ever since I played Jet Set Willy 2 on C64. I finally got a classical guitar this week, been over 30 years since I last had one, and my first, even if very ambitious, goal is to learn this song.
How's it going, you should have made some progress?
La première partie est très abordable... Courage
I have played this song countless times over 17 years
It was the first romance that I had with a song
Fully understand ❤
The Spanish Guitar is a superb musical instrument!
👍👍👍
My first (and only) guitar teacher told me few players cradle the guitar this way, and of course a plectrum (pick) must be employed. Caveat Emptor. Beautiful cover, thank you!
was your teacher johny rotten?
This should be the first video when searching Spanish Romance.
She is an absolutely brilliant classical guitarist, but her interpretation of this is very bland, well played but dull.
@@loveclaasiclguitar2402 I think differently, her expression is easily seen. I believe the expression is missed on you my friend.
@@loveclaasiclguitar2402 Well if ‘bland’ = superb tone colour and quality, technically brilliant and beautiful but sparingly used vibrato - then I agree, totally bland. I prefer ‘under-stated’, Alexandra has let the piece express itself, whereas many other classical guitarists try to embellish this piece and get it wrong. This version is hauntingly beautiful, the way it’s meant to be.
@brianferguson1888 "Superb tone colour", really? Now I know you are going full nonsense. The reaches people find when the musician is pretty....
I donated to her Patreon for the last year because I've used a lot of her performances for memorization purposes, she's brilliant, this interpretation is not
@@nathanbolton4139 oddly I don't think so, if this was a black screen with the name John Smith attached you wouldn't have given this performance a second look. As I said before it's fine, but very flat
I've been playing this one for almost 42 years. By far, my favorite.
ありがとうございます！
Such a nice country home. I'd love to be there ❤
Oh Alexandra, this is most beautiful indeed. It is always my pleasure to listen to you play. ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Sorry for my English... But I want to express my respect and delight of this performance. I played guitare (my second instrument... at my music school)... and i know, that this composition isn't technically hard... but i remember how (and with whom) i learned this partiture. Thirty years ago... and i really support Alexandra in her choice of repertoire... and I absolutely love her smile, the position of her hands, the grace of her fingers. It's just something. In her performance, even a simple sketch will be majestic...
No pretense, funny chords, just the purest music, thank you dear lady.. 🤗
Beautiful music and a joy to see your playing.👏👏
To this beautiful melody the flowers will dance ❤❤❤
Absolutely lovely. A nice way to cap off my midnight hour of listening to music on TH-cam. Salutations from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. 💜 💙
I recently learned this song and it makes me feel so loved and warm and I feel so sleepy even if it’s the middle of the day. I think it’s becoming my favorite song to play.
Also I love your guitar playing
I love you Alexandra! Great performance
I like this version. so smooth and original...
Magniificent! I've memorized this piece....but I'm still learning to play it! Your rendition is beautiful. Thanks!
My dog and I love everything you play .it makes him calm
Bella pieza musical en las mágicas manos de la hermosa Alexandra. Gracias por existir. Un abrazo de tu admirador y ecologista del Perú, Luis Torino Mendizabal
When the most beautiful woman in youtube plays beautiful music, it's mesmerizing, When the video is over, her face and her music is still very much in your head. They will stay in your heart.
I'm currently studying this part and I really love the nuances you put in this part, great example, thank you.
Alexandra,
The colorful floral backdrop💐🌻🌺⚘🌼🌸 and rustic architectural setting visually enhance your wonderful performance 🎵🎶 of this iconic piece ❤🤗🤗
Как всегда красиво, технично и душевно! Браво!
Спасибо большое тебе, Александра! Моя одна из любимейших мелодий. Ты прекрасно ее исполняешь.
Ahh, one of my favorites! Thank you Ms Whittingham!
You reminded my mom playing it, thanks so much
it's great to be immersed in this relaxing music .. all my fatigue seems to vanish and now it's just relaxing💖💖💖
今日、再び聴いています
日本では半世紀以上前に
映画が公開され、私の母
はこの曲に胸をうたれた
そうです。ミシェルと
ポレットの悲しい幼い
恋が良く伝わってきます
この曲を聴くと戦争の醜さが思い起こされます。
この時期に最もふさわしい曲です。とても良い
タイミングで出版と演奏
をされてます。
ありがとう！
平和のギタリスト！
おめでとう！
アレクサンドラに栄光
がありますように願って
ます。感謝します。
*Exploring the works of legends like Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their cultural legacy and creative genius.*
Romântico mesmo.❤ Fala ao coração. 😊
It’s lovely my romans , playing on classic guitar !
Excellent piece for such a talent musician!!!❤❤❤❤
Valeu!
This may be my favorite. Everything is perfection. Brava❣
I used to play through this song and The Clap every single day as my two "technique" songs to help me keep good fingering / hand posture and fix my "pinky-itis".
both music and the musician are beautiful
So beautifully played
One of the best for guitar of Romance 😊☀️ that you play excellently 🇺🇸👍😊 thank you
Just like Tabei, I think it this song sounds way better in the tempo you played. Simply beautiful.
Beautiful playing
I have Goosebumps
Thank you Alexandra
Beautiful music that when you hear it makes you want to cry without knowing why.
very nice play my father used to play this song on guitar ty sweetheart
a simple piece beautifully played by Alexandra... thank you
this is not a simple piece
@@hughAZZ even I could play it
Keep playing Alexandra 👏🏼👏🏼
All of her music is top shelf!
Beautifully played! This lovely piece, though, reminds me of a game that my kids played on our C-64 many years ago. It was called Jet Set Willy, and used this music. The association sticks! I believe it was also used in a film called 'Forbidden Games'.
Love what you are doing with the book and videos. Great stuff. Should inspire a whole new generation.
Great and Beautiful Piece of Music so Beautifully Played 🎉....I played this when i was having Classical Guitar Lessons bsck in the day !.. Little did i lnow that i would end up teaching Guitar later in life and this was always on the Agenda 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Thank you truly an honor Alexander. Gary
Did you do all the beautiful work in your garden with the flowers. Really nice very lovely very lovely. Gsry
Fantastic. I use to be able to play the first 30 secs or so of this...
This is great! I was just learning this piece and used your version as a reference. It's so well paced and lyrical.
Magnificent interpretation!
Narciso Yepes first presented this piece as an arrangement of an "anonymous romance" from folklore, (which later became "Spanish Romance") and then claimed to have composed it at the age of seven in 1934 as a gift for his mother, But it was much more likely an arrangement, as manuscripts predating his birth have since been found, with the title "Romance de Sor", suggesting that the author may have been Fernando Sor (real name Joseph Fernando Macario Sors), a Spanish guitarist and composer born in Barcelona on February 13, 1778. Other possible authors include Matteo Carcassi, etc.).
Three playlists I always place you in, Alexandra, one with the instrument💞...
always excellent choice type music and portrayal musician music to ears 🙂
I love the guitar performance.
Simplemente espectacular bravo amiga gracias por esta actuación de guitarra
BRAVISIMO ES IMPRESIONANTE Y MUY AGRADABLE SENTIR LA LIMPIEZA QUE LOGRA DE LA GUITARRA UNA GENIA
You must be in Cornwall here, judging by the granite walls, I am also from west Cornwall. So many people play differing versions of this song; playing the first stanza first and then the second once and back to the first to finish. You played this very nicely!😊
Lindo! Eu já toquei essa música. (Beatiful, I've already had played this music).
MAGNIFICENT ART! THANK YOU! BLESSINGS AND PEACE!
I bought your new book. Will make an effort to learn a few songs before the year ends. Thank you!
Maravilloso... felicitaciones 💐🎈
Wonderfully beautiful.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful work of art!
Guau. Éste es el vídeo de las tres bbb, bonita tú, bonita interpretación y bonita música española. 🤘
Beautiful music, beautiful guitar and beautiful guitar player🙂
Excelente música ,bendiciones a todos .saludes a la joven que toca la guitarra si aún vive no se nada de ella ,lindo instrumento pero muy complejo 👍
Una belleza la interpretación y por supuesto la interprete
Trop de talent toujours ! Et une musique que j'adore 🎉❤
The first piece of classical music I was thought when I was 13 , first part I can still play ,2nd part I struggle to remember,I'm 63 now whit arthritis so don't play much ,the teacher discovered I wasn't reading the music but copied him and learnt by ear and gave me a choice, either learn to read music or leave , sadly I had to leave ,not a good student in any type of school.
Brano bellissimo, suonato in modo stupendo. Grazie
Qué bella interpretación y qué bella eres! 💐
Very nice personal accentuation. I really enjoyed listening ❤
Brilliant! Of course, the South of France fits perfectly your beautiful rendition, bravissima👋👋👋
Excelente, felicitaciones y muchas gracias ❤
Yo también! 🇬🇧
alexandra you are play verry sweet song thank you .
Marvellous music as always ! Thanks for sharing !
Thank you Alexandra. So beauty. Lovely rubato, clear superior voice.
Beautiful Performance in Beautiful Location. ♫♥♫
You are the best I've ever heard play
Such beautiful playing. ❤❤❤
love the Anamorphic cinema quality video Beautiful
Bravo, you played very well.
❤Anonimous Romance with Spanish Guitar! Super, super....! ❤
A beauty queen and concert perfomer as well...Congratulations...Wooooooooow
Alexandra Whittingham is very beautiful.
More please, PLEASE!
Outstanding ❤
Fantastic exelente realmente para disfrutar Raul gracias que Dios la proteja
Hola tocas muy lindo Argentina Córdoba
The beginning of this song to me is a dark early morning. Then the sun rises as the song brightness. The we end the song at midnight.
I'm from Indonesian
Verry good listening you playing guitar
Thanks very much for this haunting piece. In Spain we call it Romance Anónimo. It is extremely popular here, although not as easy as people think.
Is it really anonymous? Could it be fantasized by Isaac Albeniz? I hope you'll let me know... Blessings...!!!
It is an extremely popular piece in Spain, not just among guitarists and one everyone would like to play. We say it is anonymous but there are many theories about its composer. Spanish guitarist Narciso Yepes played in the film Jeux Interdits and managed to register it in the Spanish registry as one of his compositions. The piecee was also played by Vicente Gómez in the film Blood and Sand, starred by Tyrone Power. There are theories that Miguel Llobet and Daniel Fortea (I believe both had studied with Tarrega) composed it without much evidence. Another theory is that it was composed by Fernando Sor, although the harmony of the Romance is very different from that of Sor's compositions. Some people think that Sor might have played it after his stay in Russia and that somebody else later arranged the harmony for Sor's melody. It is also said the piece could be a popular Ukranian or Russian piece in its origins and that it was eventually harmonised in Spain. All I know it is a beautiful piece to listen to and not easy to perform. @@artiesst666
Very much obliged with your responding adequately...!!!
Thank you so much
Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤
I like to play the second rotation of the major section with tremelo.
Brilliant! 👏👏👏👏