I think it's one of the best recordings of this piece on TH-cam, nevertheless, he's retarding those notes on his right with the middle ring and pinky fingers too much, Villalobos nor Able Carlevaro (Villalobos uruguaian friend) wouldn't be so proud.
0:09 for some reason, I always experience an intense feeling of delightment whenever I hear this note in mr petrou's interpretation, and i've never felt something even close to it in any way shape or form. I think that's the reason this is my favorite interpretation of this great song
Monsieur Petrou donne à cette œuvre magnifique une dimension sublime. Quelle interprétation ! Une beauté du son incroyable, une sensibilité des nuances.. C'est à mon sens un des plus vibrants hommages rendus à cette œuvre de Villa Lobos.. Merci Monsieur Petrou. Je ne me lasse pas de vous écouter..
I am not a guitarist but I think that i can recognise beautiful playing when I hear it.Lovely warm sound,free without being indulgent.So lyrical and so very moving! Well done!
Thanks, Nicholas Petrou. So many excessively rush this piece (i'm fairly certain most reading this will automatically to know which particular section i refer), but by doing so i feel they fail to adequately express the true beauty of this arrangement. This is so well articulated, it is incredibly refreshing to hear. Thanks again (gorgeous tone btw)!
I know this comment is old but practicing in burst at your desired tempo is one of the better ways to build speed. Start with one beat or even just a pair of 16th notes and just focus on those until you can play it fast, then move on to the rest of the measure and eventually whole phrases. I had that same problem for a while with the B section until I started doing a lot of burst practice, now I can play it close to his tempo. Hope this helps! :)
Who’ve said that dominating this piece is a matter of 1, 2 or 3 years?, I believe it’s about the hour per day you put on that, an individual with 8 hours day or more can be above a 3 years one with 2 hours day.
I'm learning this piece for my music exam in high school. I'm playing the guitar for 7 years and time flies. I can't wait to master it and have the feeling of being on a stage again!
Super performance from Mr Petrou With my 50 years of experience on the guitar this rendition is on top of my list. The subtle energy and fervor comes through with sonority and rhythm, is incredible in bringing out Villa Lobos Prelude #1. A joy to watch and listen!
Me ha impactado. Una versión sentida, con claridad, dándole aire a las frases hasta el último momento. Transmite paz en vez del nerviosismo al que me tienen acostumbrado otras versiones. Además, me parece acertado que no suene a uña solamente, me parece que el sonido tiene más cuerpo, es más puro.
Nicholas, one of my favorite pieces. I have to say that you really make this come alive! This prelude is played by EVERYBODY. However, your expression and detailing bring out the joy and the soaring triumph of the brighter phrases. You also give the darker and sadder passages their appropriate tension and longing. In my humble opinion you have presented here THE definitive study on this prelude. I will have to show this to my son-in-law who is a teacher. Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful example of how a master can make a piece of music a living, breathing epic.
I first heard this played on a beach in England by a beautiful and lovely French girl. I had no idea what the piece was called, but I just had to go out and buy an LP of classical guitar music. And the good Lord be praised, this piece was one of the tracks on there. Different artist but just as good.
@@blocknboom9353 Ah, would that I could! It was many years ago, and the height of my achievement on the acoustic guitar I once bought was Jingle Bells 🙄.
This was my study piece in guitar class in my senior year of high school. Obviously, I never played it this well, but I’m happy my teacher pushed towards it. It’s such a beautiful piece.
What is it about classical guitar music that is so moving? Is it because it seems almost like a human voice? I could listen forever - and Petrou is beyond wonderful.
Realmente impecável... Parabéns, você executou com destreza e sensibilidade uma das obras mais tocantes do grande mestre icônico Heitor Villa Lobos, orgulho nacional.
Incrível é que no Brasil já se deu valor a esse tipo de música e desde a década de 90 o que se ouve em rádios vai de mal a pior. Resultado, dificilmente surgirá outro Villa-Lobos (ou outro Carlos Gomes). Tudo bem que todo gênero tem seu valor e seu espaço; mas o que não pode é quando um gênero faz sucesso (ex. rock nos anos 80; o sertanejo universitário e o Axé a partir dos anos 90) fechar-se todos os espaços para os demais.
Studying this prelude with the help of a teacher, whom I visit for half an hour on a (near) weekly base. In my exploration of the piece at home your fluid and tempered interpretation is a great support, even though the video isn't a tutorial.
Another beautifully relaxed piece. It has a nice tempo to listen to... well paced but unhurried... and you make it look so easy.... which is a real sign of a quality performance....
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I'm trying to play this piece and seeing this brilliant interpretation you made, it's just simply inspiring. You're an excelent musician and also you're going to serve me well as an inspiration. THANK YOU!
Played with remarkable ease. Makes me wonder if a piece of music can be too easy to be played with devotion. However, I call this a perfect performance of the prelude.
That was beautiful! I really love how you played accurately and at the same time you knew how to fluctuate through the music. I don't like when classical players only care about playing the song perfectly, and play like they were on a perfect metronome. Congrats!
Couldn't have said that better! I think being too pedantic can really ruin the feeling of songs sometimes. This kind of song is perfectly fitting for a bit more loose approach in terms of interpretation and playing this too perfectly really would almost ruin the song. Actually I'm pretty sure this was never even meant to be played in a perfect, consistent way where you would keep the same tempo throughout the song. The way this guy does rubato is beyond unbelievable, it's so magnificent to see someone use rubato in such a masterful manner. The guy must have played for dozens of years to achieve this.
Thank you, olger, I checked out Alvaro's version on TH-cam (recorded in 2005), but still prefer one from Nicholas. Even though the major part is supposed to be played slower (like Alvaro plays), personally I like the tempo Nicholas uses in his rendition.
Its difficult to have a discussion about taste, but Nicholas rendition focuses merely on the dramatic details. The pulsating openstrings are the soul of the piece and need to be played as the ruthless passing of time. He needed to keep does open strings pure in tempo, the inner-rhythm need to overwhelm such as nature does. You don't choose the puls, you obey it. its his attempt to controle time that bothers me a little. The melodie gives the freedom to the player to express his/herself in a desperate attempt to fight time and there for his or her own mortality. But it is subjectief so I can only respect your opinion. The version of 1995 was the one I was referring to. open.spotify.com/track/5N9JUpoCunbt5H8nnNAID8
One of the best interpretations on TH-cam! It helped me a lot to study this piece. Thank you very much!
I think it's one of the best recordings of this piece on TH-cam, nevertheless, he's retarding those notes on his right with the middle ring and pinky fingers too much, Villalobos nor Able Carlevaro (Villalobos uruguaian friend) wouldn't be so proud.
0:09 for some reason, I always experience an intense feeling of delightment whenever I hear this note in mr petrou's interpretation, and i've never felt something even close to it in any way shape or form. I think that's the reason this is my favorite interpretation of this great song
2016, e continua sendo magnífico!
Nobody can play the classical guitar better than this - absolute perfection in technique and musicality
It is sooo hard to play this song at this level of mastery. Well done man
The best version on the Tube.
Beautiful playing which honours the range of the instrument and the genius of the man who composed for it.❤
My father would play this when I was young, about 30 years ago. Well done, sir...very beautiful.
This interpretation must be a masterpiece
Bravo Nicholas, you are one of the great guitarists of our time.
Magnifique musique de villa lobos. Un moment doux, agréable et apaisant ! ❤
Monsieur Petrou donne à cette œuvre magnifique une dimension sublime. Quelle interprétation ! Une beauté du son incroyable, une sensibilité des nuances.. C'est à mon sens un des plus vibrants hommages rendus à cette œuvre de Villa Lobos.. Merci Monsieur Petrou. Je ne me lasse pas de vous écouter..
Lovely, flawless performance of this.
Ugh I've never heard such a gorgeous guitar. Such a masterpiece in itself, not to mention one of the greatest players on earth in full command
1:38 such clear!!!
I love it
V. L. Is a genius!!!
I am not a guitarist but I think that i can recognise beautiful playing when I hear it.Lovely warm sound,free without being indulgent.So lyrical and so very moving! Well done!
This is the best expression that I can find among all the guitar players for this piece.
Beautiful performance!
Flawless performance
Thanks, Nicholas Petrou. So many excessively rush this piece (i'm fairly certain most reading this will automatically to know which particular section i refer), but by doing so i feel they fail to adequately express the true beauty of this arrangement. This is so well articulated, it is incredibly refreshing to hear. Thanks again (gorgeous tone btw)!
How is he playing this 2nd part so fast 😭 3 years since I learned to play this piece and I still can’t do it as fast
I know this comment is old but practicing in burst at your desired tempo is one of the better ways to build speed. Start with one beat or even just a pair of 16th notes and just focus on those until you can play it fast, then move on to the rest of the measure and eventually whole phrases. I had that same problem for a while with the B section until I started doing a lot of burst practice, now I can play it close to his tempo. Hope this helps! :)
Practice makes improvement
Who’ve said that dominating this piece is a matter of 1, 2 or 3 years?, I believe it’s about the hour per day you put on that, an individual with 8 hours day or more can be above a 3 years one with 2 hours day.
Speed is the result of finger organization, study slowly and increase tempo slowly. Studying for goals, not for daily hours.
@@nickford7429what you said, and also it needn't be that fast.
A flawless performance. Great musicality and dynamics!
what a great sounding guitar. wonderful interpretation.
Such a clear sound, so crisp .
I love his rendition. Really great!
I'm learning this piece for my music exam in high school. I'm playing the guitar for 7 years and time flies. I can't wait to master it and have the feeling of being on a stage again!
Good luck!
Believe me,only after you'll do the test you will start to play it good
Nicholas Petrou, i love listening to your playing. i keep coming "here", to enjoy it.
god bless you and your hands.
Great interpretation indeed, one of the best.
Lo ascolto sempre volentieri . Sempre bello anzi meraviglioso ! Grazieeeee
The best interpretation I have ever heard of this beautiful work. The Brazilian feeling and the temp are perfect.
A really beautiful flawless performance. Bravo!
Now I know why many feel Fleta made the best guitars ever.
Love it. I've recently gotten the notes myself, and hearing it in its entirety first really helps.
Super performance from Mr Petrou With my 50 years of experience on the guitar this rendition is on top of my list. The subtle energy and fervor comes through with sonority and rhythm, is incredible in bringing out Villa Lobos Prelude #1. A joy to watch and listen!
Quanta beleza, linda interpretação...e viva Villa Lobos.
Più l’ascolto e più la trovo meravigliosa ! Un suono pulito , limpido ! Bravissimo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Me ha impactado. Una versión sentida, con claridad, dándole aire a las frases hasta el último momento. Transmite paz en vez del nerviosismo al que me tienen acostumbrado otras versiones. Además, me parece acertado que no suene a uña solamente, me parece que el sonido tiene más cuerpo, es más puro.
Великолепное исполнение ... Отличный звук !
Nicholas, one of my favorite pieces. I have to say that you really make this come alive! This prelude is played by EVERYBODY. However, your expression and detailing bring out the joy and the soaring triumph of the brighter phrases. You also give the darker and sadder passages their appropriate tension and longing. In my humble opinion you have presented here THE definitive study on this prelude. I will have to show this to my son-in-law who is a teacher. Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful example of how a master can make a piece of music a living, breathing epic.
He really makes his guitar sing. Incredible.
well done!beautifull!Bravo!
I first heard this played on a beach in England by a beautiful and lovely French girl. I had no idea what the piece was called, but I just had to go out and buy an LP of classical guitar music. And the good Lord be praised, this piece was one of the tracks on there. Different artist but just as good.
Nice bro! :) Keep listening to classical guitar music, and how about you learn this piece and impress that french girl huh? ;)
@@blocknboom9353 Ah, would that I could! It was many years ago, and the height of my achievement on the acoustic guitar I once bought was Jingle Bells 🙄.
Martin Mitchell follow your dreams my friend
Dont give up !
12th position harmonics are the simplest to play, but the way he nails them so quickly in that one interval at 2:00-something, just blows my mind
I have never heard a man playing with so much motion and accuracy at the same time. that was perfect!!! well done.
This was my study piece in guitar class in my senior year of high school. Obviously, I never played it this well, but I’m happy my teacher pushed towards it. It’s such a beautiful piece.
absolutely beautiful
Perfect. I used to play it myself, so I know the piece inside-out. This a truly perfect, mature rendition. Bravo!
La mejor version que exista en el web. Infinitamente sublime.
What a gorgeous sound. And fantastic sustain. Combination of a great instrument and great player. Hugely enjoyable, as are all ythe Petrou uploads.
What a vibrato!
@Tyler---Yes, totally agree, magical performance
What is it about classical guitar music that is so moving? Is it because it seems almost like a human voice? I could listen forever - and Petrou is beyond wonderful.
d accord avec vous cette piéce je la joue elle n est pas difficile
Marvelous. Misterious. Deep. Brazilian soul…
Beautiful interpretation!
Esecuzione magistrale. Volume sonoro invidiabile. Tenuta del tempo senza la minima sbavatura. Ottima la ripresa sulle mani. Davvero ottimo video
Beautiful and flawless interpretation....Bravo!!
Simply the best!
Grettings from Poland
Affascinante. La pulizia e la chiarezza del suono..impeccabile esecuzione💙
Sans aucun doute la plus belle interprétation que je connaisse.Une fluidité et un son inégalé.
Beautiful. Impeccably done!!
I'm working on this piece and I love this interpretation! Maybe someday?!!!!
Realmente impecável... Parabéns, você executou com destreza e sensibilidade uma das obras mais tocantes do grande mestre icônico Heitor Villa Lobos, orgulho nacional.
the bass of this guitar is so perfect, unbelievable
Que precisão! Esplêndido!
Incrível é que no Brasil já se deu valor a esse tipo de música e desde a década de 90 o que se ouve em rádios vai de mal a pior. Resultado, dificilmente surgirá outro Villa-Lobos (ou outro Carlos Gomes). Tudo bem que todo gênero tem seu valor e seu espaço; mas o que não pode é quando um gênero faz sucesso (ex. rock nos anos 80; o sertanejo universitário e o Axé a partir dos anos 90) fechar-se todos os espaços para os demais.
enquanto ouver o canal kondizilla nao havera mais violonistas nos rio de janeiro!!!!
Awesome sound quality 😇😇😇
incroyable juste incroyable
LES FRANÇAIS SONT LÀ !!!!
Nicholas played this music very well.
This is an absolutely fantastic interpretation of this evergreen piece - bravo
that bass is perfect!
Blown Away! Thank you for this wonderful performance!
Love this piece, its colorfulness and different paces! Outstanding interpretation!
No scratches in the "disc"! Perfect!
Εκπληκτικός ήχος !!!!! Από τις ωραιότερες εκτελέσεις (δεν αντέχω θα το πω...τι υπέροχος χώρος)
This is the one version my teacher told me to play, the others just run over ever note...I really do enjoy this, great job!
A beautiful piece by Heiter Villa Lobos... the best piece that I have ever played.
A masterpiece and a masterclass ... bravo HVL and NP.
Isto, sim, é música para os meus ouvidos. :)
Studying this prelude with the help of a teacher, whom I visit for half an hour on a (near) weekly base. In my exploration of the piece at home your fluid and tempered interpretation is a great support, even though the video isn't a tutorial.
Terrific playing! Great sound too.
First 20 second had my soul drift away .........
Davvero bellissima. Complimenti dall'Italia.
Bravo!! I realize that I have a very long way to go to play this piece as perfect as you do.
I'm studying it and it's sooooo hard!!! Beautiful performance !
magnifica interpretação meu caro
Só perde pra funk, pq funk é muito melhor que essa merda
@@Ican249 """""""Sim, muuuito melhor"""""""
@@Ican249 pse ne mano, funk 100x0 isso ai kkkkkk
Another beautifully relaxed piece. It has a nice tempo to listen to... well paced but unhurried... and you make it look so easy.... which is a real sign of a quality performance....
I'm trying to play this piece and seeing this brilliant interpretation you made, it's just simply inspiring. You're an excelent musician and also you're going to serve me well as an inspiration. THANK YOU!
The only one ive seen on youtube who really nailed it
Nei momenti di tristezza ascolto questa melodia ....
meravigliosa !
Superbe interprétation, merci.
just wow, incredibly good!
I love this preludium ❤ I didn't listen it many years. Thank you😊
superbe merci à Philippe de me faire partager cette musique
Played with remarkable ease. Makes me wonder if a piece of music can be too easy to be played with devotion. However, I call this a perfect performance of the prelude.
Brilliant interpretation, perhaps the greatest on this prelude... And gotta say...what a masterpiece this fleta
That was beautiful! I really love how you played accurately and at the same time you knew how to fluctuate through the music. I don't like when classical players only care about playing the song perfectly, and play like they were on a perfect metronome. Congrats!
Couldn't have said that better! I think being too pedantic can really ruin the feeling of songs sometimes. This kind of song is perfectly fitting for a bit more loose approach in terms of interpretation and playing this too perfectly really would almost ruin the song. Actually I'm pretty sure this was never even meant to be played in a perfect, consistent way where you would keep the same tempo throughout the song. The way this guy does rubato is beyond unbelievable, it's so magnificent to see someone use rubato in such a masterful manner. The guy must have played for dozens of years to achieve this.
Huqe yes, I agree! This is something so subtle but at the same time so complex, that it must be hard to really master it!
Love your playing Nicholas!
One of the best interpretations of this piece. A very inspiring guitarist indeed.
Thanks to you now i wanna fucking learn the guitar.
Just bloody* do it mate
I think I got addicted to this rendition and the sound. I don't see how it can get any better.
Listen to the recording of Alvaro Pierri, you can find it on spotify. Thats the best version in my opinion.
Thank you, olger, I checked out Alvaro's version on TH-cam (recorded in 2005), but still prefer one from Nicholas. Even though the major part is supposed to be played slower (like Alvaro plays), personally I like the tempo Nicholas uses in his rendition.
Its difficult to have a discussion about taste, but Nicholas rendition focuses merely on the dramatic details. The pulsating openstrings are the soul of the piece and need to be played as the ruthless passing of time. He needed to keep does open strings pure in tempo, the inner-rhythm need to overwhelm such as nature does. You don't choose the puls, you obey it. its his attempt to controle time that bothers me a little. The melodie gives the freedom to the player to express his/herself in a desperate attempt to fight time and there for his or her own mortality. But it is subjectief so I can only respect your opinion.
The version of 1995 was the one I was referring to. open.spotify.com/track/5N9JUpoCunbt5H8nnNAID8
bravissimo, e bellissima chitarra ha suono completo
God i miss playing this song 😭
Why don't you play it any longer?