Joseph Ehrenpreis - Mauro Giuliani, 18 Études progressives, Op. 51

Mauro Giuliani (July 27, 1781 - May 8, 1828) was one of the greatest virtuosi of the guitar in the 19th century. He established himself as a cellist, composer, and guitarist, even partaking in the premier of Beethoven’s Symphony #7 in 1813. Although the use of the guitar in mainstream classical music was relatively novel at the time, he associated with many of the most important musical figures of the era: Beethoven, Weber, Moscheles, Mayseder, Hummel, Paganini, and Rossini. Giuliani defined a new role for the guitar in the context of European music.
Giuliani’s career is divided into three periods, according to the countries in which he lived: Italy (1781-1806), Vienna (1806-1819), and a return to Italy (1819-1829). Some of his most impressive accomplishments include performing one of his own concerti conducted by Carl Maria von Weber and participating in the premiere of Beethoven’s seventh symphony, presumably playing the other instrument that he excelled at: the cello. For many reasons, not least of which was the domination of opera - and by extension a popular taste for the grand and the spectacular - many talented Italian guitarists emigrated. These included Moretti, Carulli, Molino, Carcassi, Zani de Ferranti, and Regondi, as well as Giuliani. While Paris was the destination of many Italian guitarists, Giuliani chose Vienna, which had a profound impact on his career and compositional style.
Lezioni Progressive Op. 51 (18 Progressive Studies for the guitar) were likely composed in Giuliani's middle Vienna period. They explore a wide variety of textures, utilizing the natural resonance of the guitar, as well as exploiting the technical capabilities of the fretboard. Beginning in C Major, in first position, the studies progressively morph into dances and stylized miniatures of the time and the past.
Joseph Ehrenpreis performs on an antique “Vienna” romantic guitar made in 1921 by Hermann Hauser I. It is ascribed “Ehrenpreis” by Kathrin and Hermann Hauser III.
Recorded and mastered by Graham Rosen and Maxwell Porter of Enharmonic Records in Cleveland, Ohio.
Editing by Maya Lola Caulfield
It is Joseph’s hope that music and sound will help to promote peace and solidarity in the world.
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[@DelNegro10]

01.Etude Mastoso 00:01
02.Etude Grazioso 01:08
03.Etude Agitato 01:44
04. Etude Maestoso 3:24
05.Etude Andantino 04:05
06.Etude Grazioso 04:46
07.Etude Andantino 06:00
08.Etude Allegro 07:09
09.Etude Allegretto 08:04
10.Etude Andantino 09:08
11.Etude Allegretto 10:00
12.Etude Vivace 11:34
13 Etude Allegretto 12:41
14 Estude Grazioso 14:14
15 Estude Allegro 16:15
16 Estude Alegretto 17:25
17 Etude Presto 19:08
18 Grazioso 20:07

[@DelNegro10]

@@JosephEhrenpreis Thanks so much!Best regards from Brazil

[@DelNegro10]

@@JosephEhrenpreis outstanding

[@waterbottles4744]

Excellent performance, you would have the ladies swooning over you 200 years ago. Way to go Joe!

[@Lucygeno]

beautiful performance, It encourages me to study this Giuliani's opus :D, greetings from Mexico

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@phb-canada]

Why do you play No. 3 so slow? My understanding is that it's intended to be played quite fast - which makes it quite a bit more challenging.

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

It’s a beautiful and expressive piece, and works well at a walking tempo

[@johnlay3040]

The guitar has a funny bridge. It uses bridge pins, like steel-string guitar.

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

These smiling bridges made of pins were very fashionable in the 19th century!

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

Thank you bringing such playfulness to this performance. Your recording is a large part of why I enjoy this Opus so much.

[@globalonemusic2381]

Joseph: Excellent.....Bravo. :) Happy New Year. :) Antoine

[@alyoshaproductions]

Such inspired playing. Thanks for sharing. I also appreciate Giuliani more as a composer after listening to these pieces.

[@henyoScarlet]

Simplicity and musicality at its finest! Excellent performance!

[@waldekkapusniak9972]

Very god.you are so young but enaught...très bien. Tu es jeune mais assez maturé pour interpréter les.

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

Merci beaucoup 🙏🙏

[@AllY0urBass]

Two thumbs way up. Genuine skill and sensibilities here. Keep doing this, seriously!

[@TheVikingBlues]

Awesome on all fronts Joseph! It really shows that you are enjoying yourself while playing. Makes all the difference!
Hey, how do you go about attaching that strap to the headstock?

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

Christopher Langley Classical Guitar Thank you, Christopher! I appreciate your kind words. I have an anchor button at the bottom of my guitar, and I tied a shoelace through the headstock.

[@TheVikingBlues]

@@JosephEhrenpreis Awesome! I'm gonna try it!

[@eppynt]

You’re a guitar wizard Harry!

[@deltapee9259]

Awesome Bro.
Number five at 4:06 is very cool sounding.

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

Thanks so much !!

[@nicolagiuliani9701]

Bravo

[@mattwallis1893]

This is great

[@AndreiKrylov]

nice work!

[@rubensespindola5761]

Maravilha!

[@Nylon_and_Gut-MatteoLaurenzi]

Very nice:)

[@rodolfohernandez354]

Thanks Josh Peck

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

Hahah
Hug Me Brotha!

[@soundknight]

Love your sense of gravitas and your timbre but are sure that WILD rubato is period correct?

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

A great text that I can recommend is The Notation is Not The Music by Barthold Kuijken