This is the best performance that I have heard on TH-cam or anywhere else for that matter. The tempo and phrasing are perfect. Sharon Isbin is No. one in my opinion.
Don't argue over this beautiful piece and this beautiful Woman-it is very beautiful Guitar-Thank God you can hear such beauty and see such beauty-there is always somebody better and somebody not as good-wish I could play as good as Her.
Insanely good. Perfection. I LIKE the dramatic staging, fuzzy camera lenses. What I really appreciate, beyond the technical accomplishment she achieves with the tremolos, is how her intimate interpretation of the middle segments of the piece are brought out to become incredibly interesting instead of 'filler' between the arpeggiated portions. She challenges me, as an amateur guitarist, to try and bring out those as well. Thank you, Sharon!
Sharon plays this with so much feeling. Great tremolo and rasquedo style. Her execution is so relaxed and flawless., especially the softer passage in the middle.
Sin desmerecer el talento de esta hermosa mujer, la versión de Jhon Williams, es la mejor version de Asturias que he escuchado. Desde la velocidad de la digitación, (No olvidemos que es flamenco) limpia, sin el mas minimo error, la profundidad nitida de su sonido, la elegancia de la postura del hombre y su guitarra (La verdadera postura)... Por un monton de cosas mas, la mejor versión Lejos!!!
They are part of those uncivilized, unwashed huns, cretins and nimrods, who lack any sense of value, but who use this medium to display their lack of social graces through the anonymity which are afforded by these fora. A sad commentary on the deterioration of common values of respect and acknowledgement in our society in the 21st. century.
I am learning this piece now and notice she is relaxed and lets her notes ring so nicely, has very disciplined left and right hands. In the pizzicato part that leads up to the harmonic on the 19th fret she plays what is a series of what I see as eighth notes as a series of two sixteenth notes. I like her version better. I like the way she effectively stretches and tightens the tempo for feeling and sometimes pauses between sections. It flows beautifully and it is like flamenco which is always passionate. I began taking lessons 5 years ago at age 58 and no doubt would like to take a few lessons from her, but I doubt my wife would allow it (the 'she's too good looking ' rule - LOL). Classical guitar was always on my bucket list, inspired by the vinyl records my parents played when I was young. I now put in 2 hours a day and look forward to retiring when I can put in more time. Sharon is a real talent and truly gives something to aspire to!
Oh yes very good! I have just heard 10 different artists. Maybe your interpretation is one of the best. I have you always loved. (Your music) since I was young. One can see (hear), why you won the ARD Musikwettbewerb long ago. ! Great!
I've seen this song played by so many Guitarist from different cultures and races. From Segovia and John Williams to unknown musicians. Your technique, delivery and color of sound is very impressive I definitely can say the hours of practice definitely show. Congrats on such an amazing job.
I have known this piece for more than 40 years and heard dozens of versions, both guitar and the original piano. This one has moved me (more than usual). My Spanish heart vibrated with Sharon's version. Thank you so much.
I don't see how anyone can criticize this, it is played perfectly and the video itself it very tastefully and professionally done, personally, I really appreciate this video.
Iron Feliks I guess there are many different levels of accomplish guitarists . …. and this girl has certainly accomplished this piece ! I think if anyone one has anything negative to say …. it would probably be her manner in which she over does the drama in her movements . In other words she's not as good as she thinks she is ! Although this is just a video . I'd prefer just to watch her play without the ego !
jionnie I'm thinking that you might not know who she is. She really is as good as she thinks she is. In fact, to get to her level of perfectionism, she's probably more critical of her own playing than any of her critics are. I think that she's earned the right to display a bit of a stage persona, especially considering that she's one of those performance-crazy instructors at Juilliard who make it their life's ambition to foster similar passion in their students. She's inspired my kids, who started classical guitar at ages 7 and 9 respectively. They love her playing and classical guitar in general so much that they refuse even to pick up their electrics. They even play Metallica on their classical guitars. I don't know. If this woman can inspire two little kids to practice so much at such a young age (just as Messi and Ronaldo have inspired them in football), I say more power to her!
Iron Feliks I'll tell you how. She starts playing with mysterious arpeggio, making, let's say, me, wondering what is this going to be, creating ominous atmosphere, full of ambiguity. Adding bass strings make it even better. Then she puts some flamenco chords, breaking the feeling with more cheerful spice and then I think " oh, great another flamenco player, but maybe this time it'll be different" . But it turns out it isn't. Mandatory slowdown, mandatory fast bass addition to slow part. And feeling, that you're hearing something, you've already heard. After this wonderful prelude, my hopes were really high. Too bad for me, I guess.
Nothing mysterious about it, it was published in 1892 by a Spanish pianist and played by Flamenco guitarists ever since, it is the perfection of her form that is amazing, it is kind of like American blues guitar, invented down south and responsible for Rock and Roll, lots of people can play it but few really capture the gritty essence of a Keith Richards and these days, very few new Blues guys bring anything new to the style, this Flamenco lady pumps life into a style that many butcher.
As past-guitarist, I love this piece, and I've listened to dozens of different musicians playing it... YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. Your interpretation is miles far away from the others. And the only one that gave me great emotions. My congratulations. The video is also very good.
Her artistry is evocatively nuanced with attention to the diminishing string sound, clarity and wonderful tempo. It would be a treat to know who crafted her guitar.
So this is where you miss the boat , like most most . John Williams doesn't approach it "delicately" , even at slow parts , bcs Spanish culture is about passion .
@@FUNKACHELI not everyone wants to go to spain every time. Fiery passion is good. Sometimes a little serenity fits the mood better. Written notes are ambiguous.
I saw Sharon Isbin perform this at the beautiful Touhill theater in St Louis in 2005. I was just a few yards from her. I was a vocal performance major at the time. Although I recognized the piece, I didn't know it is basically the most famous piece ever written for classical guitar. I was blown away by her entire performance. Since then I've said that if I had seen her perform when I was a kid, I would have been a guitar player instead. It's an amazing experience to be so close to someone during a live performance who is literally one of the best people on the planet at what they do.
I have seen many renditions of this all over TH-cam and in my opinion this is downright the best version out there, it encapsulates all of the delicate moments so perfectly that i'm not sure it can really be matched by any other version (and yes including John Williams as good as his is). To me, this is the definitive version.
At this level of expertise, it all becomes a matter of whose interpretation you prefer at any given time. Sharon, Ana, John, Andres...it doesn't matter to me. Each one's rendition is breathtaking to me. And I've been playing well over 50 years.
@@AlexandrosIoannides Vidovic is close in my opinion, when it comes to overall "Wow" factor. There are at least two videos of her on youtube playing leyenda. The newer one is the better one I feel. There seem to be some minute hick-ups in Isbin's version. No such thing in Vidovic's. However, the overall interpretation of Isbin, especially, how she explores the different dynamics, makes me, personally "feel" the music a little bit more than Vidovic's versions. Vidovic seems to combine John Williams' technical perfection (which, to me, completely lacks soul) with a good dose of emotional expression. Isbin is just a tiny bit less perfect, but I think (or rather feel), that she captures the emotion a little bit better. But it is down to personal taste, really. Speaking of personal taste, I like Virginia Luque's very aggressive, very Flamanco like version extremely well. th-cam.com/video/AZGwZeZGY2I/w-d-xo.html However, what is true for all three women in my view, is that they all play this piece considerably better than the much acclaimed John Williams. Did he play it technically perfectly and as fast as it can be played? Yes, but that's about it.
When does the beauty stop...... we need beauty to swamp the greed and exploitation. I could listen and watch all day.... wonderful and mesmerising.My blood pressure has dropped 30 points, I'm sure. So peaceful.
When this Earth is again a cinder...who will remember...such beauty ever existed? We are the fools of technology and the forgetters of art...the connections of brain, ears, hands and heart...and through our arrogance...we shall depart...
maravillosa interpretación,siente con el alma el tema que forma parte de las fibras de el corazon y trasmite la belleza especial de esta composicion;felicitaciones
Asturias - Kingdom The Principality of Asturias, in northwest Spain, is known for its rugged coastline, mountain landscapes, religious sites and medieval architecture. Mountaineers, cavers, kayakers and walkers are drawn to the peaks of the Picos de Europa National Park, set above green fields and stone villages. The Covadonga Sanctuary to the Virgin Mary, patron of Asturias, sits in a cave above a waterfall. Area: 4,094 mi² Capital: Oviedo Population: 1.062 million (2014) Instituto Nacional de Estadística University: University of Oviedo
I was there to visit family August for 20 days in Gijon. I visited those places and fell in love with Asturias. I will return to the fatherland of my family and ancestors.
Amazing- googled her after looking at an ad in winter ‘17 Classical Guitar mag and pressed play... had to listen to the whole thing in Barnes and Nobles... well you have a new fan Ms. Isbin. Well played.
Beautiful, I am trying to learn this song. I love way it sounds a little different each time a different musician preforms it. So far yours is my favorite. ;)
Tecnica sopraffina, ma soprattutto passione trascinante che sgorga dal cuore di questa focosa interprete. Riesce a farti dimenticare perfino le esecuzioni di tanti altri celebrati solisti della chitarra. L’ho ascoltata più volte, sempre con un groppo alla gola!
Sharon is my all time favorite classical guitarist. Her artistry makes me laugh, weep, rejoice. So much passion and grace in her playing. Like watching a swan float on a lake, just stunningly graceful.
lindo, señora, su guitarra habla, narra, predica y nos estremece las cuerdas corporales. mi humilde persona la felicita, gozo escucharle igual que cuando escucho a mis dos hijas interpretes de piano
Słuchałem wielu wykonań Asturias, Sharon jest najpiękniejsze, subtelne i delikatne niczym aksamit. Z pewnością odzwierciedla piękno wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne Samej Sharon. Sharon.. udało się Tobie musnąć Swoim skrzydłem Czyste Światło. NAMASTE *********** :)
You play beautifully WITH SOUL AND PASSION of a woman - the gentleness you offer I have never heard applied in such a way to this piece - the contrast is Asturias past and present ... The sea, the mountains, the lakes, the small towns, the history, the suddenness of being in an unchanged place. The little things ...you have honored them.
Magical... Spectacularly intimate! There is a hidden magical realm in musics of all kinds that are completely glossed over with speed, technique, and virtuosity. It is a shame because these intimate treasures are the most emotional and empathetic music has to offer.
This is probably the best version I've found on TH-cam. I can never master that transition from the seat to the couch though, so tricky.. Maybe one day!
MARAVILHOSO OBRIGADO ALEM D4 TECNICA MUITO APURADA ECIGIFA DO INSTRUMENTISTA VOCE DEMONSTROU UM SENTIMENTO EXIGIDO NESTA INTERPRETAÇÃO. NAO BASTA APENAS A TECNICA MINIMA DE 8 ANOS DE ESTUDO. CHEGAR A ESSE PONTO É ESTAR NUM PATAMAR DAS ARTES, PARABENS
Dear Sharon, this is the most beautiful version of Asturias. You had had a sutil, sensual and passionate playing with the guitar that represent the spirit and escence of this music. Brava!
John William's version is wonderful. Full power, very steady, a tour de force. But this version is just as beautiful. Wonderful musicality, with a gentle rubato and great tone. Very dynamic performance.
Matt Sheeres John williams version is far more masterful than this and true to the original, it was completely flawless. This was still fantastic and top level though, but John Williams is something else.
I very much love how 90% of you critics don't play guitar and yet critique her technique and playing capabilities. This was a perfect rendition of the song Asturias and Sharon Isbin ranks among the top classical guitar players in existence. I am certain that not one single person in the comment section can play to anywhere near her level, considering getting to this level requires decades of study and practice.
This is a great piece and she played it beautifully And I've been playing guitar for at least 4 years and this a difficult piece but when you get the hang of it, the shit people say doesn't even matter and I don't think she would care but good on you 😎😎😎
Really, there is no "perfect" version of this piece, I've heard lots of other versions, And a lot of them are played beautifully. Artists add their own personal touch to make it theirs own. Bars 63 through 79, she plays very softly and slowly. Where as in other versions the artist will play it at a kind of a medium speed. Also she emphasizes on accenting the low E in bars 17 through 25. I love it when artists add their own personal touch and I love it even more when it works so beautifully with the song. Music played "perfectly" is just sounds, when we add our own touch it becomes music. As a guitar player I flock to songs like this and listen to the different versions to draw inspiration and help me discover different ways I can play.
Carlo Croccolo SHARON ISBIN TKE BEST GUITAR PLATER IN THE WORLD....PLAYS ASTURIAS .....I did not even heard better played this MUSIC THANK YOU.......!!!!!!!
since im a sound engeneer, and a classical guitarist i am almost certain the video and the audio were not recorded at the same time so i doubt that neither she or anyone else could play this good while lying on the sofa.
I was fortunate to see her in concert with my city's orchestra a few years ago. My mother and I had balcony seats, and this was during a time when my glasses were lost, so I couldn't make out Ms. Isbin's face very well. After a lovely performance mom and I left, and on the way out of the auditorium I saw a lady with a big guitar case walking up behind us, so I held the door open for her. When I was halfway to the car...
Heard she is performing in Ft Worth tonight and Dallas tomorrow night. Too bad I'm all the way in East Texas, would loved to go see her live. Already got goose bumps from this video, imagine seeing her perform this live and up close. Love the Spanish guitar, tried to learn it once myself some 35 years ago. Great video, thanks for posting.
Gracias, Sharon, por este tema tan español, de parte del ABUELO DE LAS MANDARINAS, CON BUENAFUENTE. Me enseñaron a tocar la guitarra, pero solo a acompañar y ya, a mis 83 años... JOAQUINMI101.
Unspeakably beautiful. My new first choice for the desert island guitar mix. Fortunately, there's no need for such things, but Sharon has been added to my list of cultural treasures.
Замечательные техника и исполнение.Из всех исполнителей,этого произведения,именно ей отдаю предпочтение.Большое спасибо.Моя мечта-так сыграть и я добьюсь этого!
very well played, although this looks like a pop mtv videoclip young folk dig, just chilling in my couch playing some albeniz in my flat downtown with some chairs piled up know what im sayum sup with all those lamps god damn
I found this captivating. I find your playing dynamic, full of structure yet flowing and very expressive. Something very special indeed. The hundredsof hours you spent with this piece shows. You have given me inspiration to continue putting the hard work in on the tougher days. Thank you Sharon.
Cám ơn bạn, bạn đã có đôi bàn tay tuyệt vời, một gương mặt xinh đẹp và ngón đàn với những giai điệu huyền ảo....nhắm mắt lại để đi vào âm nhạc du dương 👍❤️
I think youtube should improve its likes and comments section. Dislikes should be only allowed to comments with at least 10 words, and comments should be linked to likes and dislikes buttons so we could know who and dislikes the video and why.
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This is the best performance that I have heard on TH-cam or anywhere else for that matter. The tempo and phrasing are perfect. Sharon Isbin is No. one in my opinion.
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I absolutely agree with you Michajeru. She's great. This performance makes me cry.
Same all you say.
Perfect tempo.
Don't argue over this beautiful piece and this beautiful Woman-it is very beautiful Guitar-Thank God you can hear such beauty and see such beauty-there is always somebody better and somebody not as good-wish I could play as good as Her.
don't think i have ever heard any piece of music played with such emotion. just stunning.
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Glad to see there are over 600,000 people in this world still craving this tune.Love it! " great piece ", very hard to perfect. Bravo!!
Esta mujer tiene alma en sus dedos... si cierras los ojos solo ves música en tu cabeza
SIMPLY... SUBLIME AND PERFECT! VIDEO AND PERFORMANCE. NO MORE WORDS! CONGRATULATIONS!
Ana Vidovic es mucho mejor, buscala
Oh my god...this is perfection, she has all the nuances...this, people, is music!
+Monique Ledermann OH YEAH ITS THE REAL THING !
Sincerely, together, with John William's version, this is the best version I've ever heard. Excellent guitarist this woman
The Sharon's version of Asturias it's one of the best I have heard until now.
Excellent performance!!!!
She flawlessly delivers her own sweet and original rendition of this masterpiece, and it's just wonderful! Respect.
I play this, and I have heard many versions, but this is the best version I've heard.
Insanely good. Perfection. I LIKE the dramatic staging, fuzzy camera lenses. What I really appreciate, beyond the technical accomplishment she achieves with the tremolos, is how her intimate interpretation of the middle segments of the piece are brought out to become incredibly interesting instead of 'filler' between the arpeggiated portions. She challenges me, as an amateur guitarist, to try and bring out those as well. Thank you, Sharon!
This is the best version of this piece that I've heard, and I've heard and seen many. Perfectly beautiful.
Sharon plays this with so much feeling. Great tremolo and rasquedo style. Her execution is so relaxed and flawless., especially the softer passage in the middle.
Sharon plays with the surety and clarity of a master.
Sin desmerecer el talento de esta hermosa mujer, la versión de Jhon Williams, es la mejor version de Asturias que he escuchado. Desde la velocidad de la digitación, (No olvidemos que es flamenco) limpia, sin el mas minimo error, la profundidad nitida de su sonido, la elegancia de la postura del hombre y su guitarra (La verdadera postura)... Por un monton de cosas mas, la mejor versión Lejos!!!
How can 109 people dislike this? They are either jealous or cannot comprehend the talent they are watching.
Lucas Little ,true
They are part of those uncivilized, unwashed huns, cretins and nimrods, who lack any sense of value, but who use this medium to display their lack of social graces through the anonymity which are afforded by these fora. A sad commentary on the deterioration of common values of respect and acknowledgement in our society in the 21st. century.
Somebody has to be the East German judge, I guess.
They are people who had bad bad times in their childhood. Just feel sorry for them.
I love this piece, but must object when someone who disliked it is called a cretin. That kind of thinking is wrong, stupid, and probably dangerous!
She plays effortlessly yet each note sounds perfect.
I am learning this piece now and notice she is relaxed and lets her notes ring so nicely, has very disciplined left and right hands. In the pizzicato part that leads up to the harmonic on the 19th fret she plays what is a series of what I see as eighth notes as a series of two sixteenth notes. I like her version better. I like the way she effectively stretches and tightens the tempo for feeling and sometimes pauses between sections. It flows beautifully and it is like flamenco which is always passionate. I began taking lessons 5 years ago at age 58 and no doubt would like to take a few lessons from her, but I doubt my wife would allow it (the 'she's too good looking ' rule - LOL). Classical guitar was always on my bucket list, inspired by the vinyl records my parents played when I was young. I now put in 2 hours a day and look forward to retiring when I can put in more time. Sharon is a real talent and truly gives something to aspire to!
+Jonluxy
Have your wife check out this documentary. Afterwards she should be okay about it.
John, how’s it coming along? You should be retired by now, I hope you’re shredding those Hannabachs every week at least!
I used to play this on piano a long time ago - it was the high mark of my piano playing.... lovely fiery music. Many thanks for your performance !
Oh yes very good! I have just heard 10 different artists. Maybe your interpretation is one of the best. I have you always loved. (Your music) since I was young. One can see (hear), why you won the ARD Musikwettbewerb long ago. ! Great!
Unbelievable, this lady can really make that guitar sing in a very melodious way.
Parece que conta uma história pra sua alma. É lindo de ouvir, trás uma paz interior...
SHARON ISBIN TKE BEST GUITAR PLATER IN THE WORLD....PLAYS ASTURIAS .....I did not even heard better played this MUSIC THANK YOU.......!!!!!!!
Beautiful, beautiful rendition of this difficult piece, quite outstanding....
Absolutely magnificent! A bravura spellbinding performance! Bravo Sharon Isbin!
I've seen this song played by so many Guitarist from different cultures and races. From Segovia and John Williams to unknown musicians. Your technique, delivery and color of sound is very impressive I definitely can say the hours of practice definitely show. Congrats on such an amazing job.
I have known this piece for more than 40 years and heard dozens of versions, both guitar and the original piano. This one has moved me (more than usual). My Spanish heart vibrated with Sharon's version. Thank you so much.
One of my favorites, by one of my favorites.
What a exquisite technique!!. At the same time she reaches the deepest emotion from the music. Marvellous Sharon, God save you.
I don't see how anyone can criticize this, it is played perfectly and the video itself it very tastefully and professionally done, personally, I really appreciate this video.
Iron Feliks I guess there are many different levels of accomplish guitarists . …. and this girl has certainly accomplished this piece ! I think if anyone one has anything negative to say …. it would probably be her manner in which she over does the drama in her movements . In other words she's not as good as she thinks she is ! Although this is just a video . I'd prefer just to watch her play without the ego !
jionnie I'm thinking that you might not know who she is. She really is as good as she thinks she is. In fact, to get to her level of perfectionism, she's probably more critical of her own playing than any of her critics are. I think that she's earned the right to display a bit of a stage persona, especially considering that she's one of those performance-crazy instructors at Juilliard who make it their life's ambition to foster similar passion in their students. She's inspired my kids, who started classical guitar at ages 7 and 9 respectively. They love her playing and classical guitar in general so much that they refuse even to pick up their electrics. They even play Metallica on their classical guitars. I don't know. If this woman can inspire two little kids to practice so much at such a young age (just as Messi and Ronaldo have inspired them in football), I say more power to her!
Iron Feliks I'll tell you how. She starts playing with mysterious arpeggio, making, let's say, me, wondering what is this going to be, creating ominous atmosphere, full of ambiguity. Adding bass strings make it even better. Then she puts some flamenco chords, breaking the feeling with more cheerful spice and then I think " oh, great another flamenco player, but maybe this time it'll be different" . But it turns out it isn't. Mandatory slowdown, mandatory fast bass addition to slow part. And feeling, that you're hearing something, you've already heard. After this wonderful prelude, my hopes were really high. Too bad for me, I guess.
Nothing mysterious about it, it was published in 1892 by a Spanish pianist and played by Flamenco guitarists ever since, it is the perfection of her form that is amazing, it is kind of like American blues guitar, invented down south and responsible for Rock and Roll, lots of people can play it but few really capture the gritty essence of a Keith Richards and these days, very few new Blues guys bring anything new to the style, this Flamenco lady pumps life into a style that many butcher.
Marek Petters what are you talking about? It's just asturias, the way it was written...
Every time I see and hear Sharon play, it just blows me away. Amazing.
As past-guitarist, I love this piece, and I've listened to dozens of different musicians playing it... YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. Your interpretation is miles far away from the others. And the only one that gave me great emotions. My congratulations. The video is also very good.
Absolutely great one of my favourites made popular by the Master Andres Segovia
This is the most perfect interpretation and performance of this work. Quite literally, she is a masterpiece!
Her artistry is evocatively nuanced with attention to the diminishing string sound, clarity and wonderful tempo. It would be a treat to know who crafted her guitar.
the most delicate interpretation of Asturias i ever heard.
So this is where you miss the boat , like most most . John Williams doesn't approach it "delicately" , even at slow parts , bcs Spanish culture is about passion .
@@FUNKACHELI not everyone wants to go to spain every time. Fiery passion is good. Sometimes a little serenity fits the mood better. Written notes are ambiguous.
@@FUNKACHELI Granada is played con tranquilidad, and is no doubt Soanisb. Esta idea es una tonteria. There are both feelings in different parts here.
I saw Sharon Isbin perform this at the beautiful Touhill theater in St Louis in 2005. I was just a few yards from her.
I was a vocal performance major at the time. Although I recognized the piece, I didn't know it is basically the most famous piece ever written for classical guitar.
I was blown away by her entire performance. Since then I've said that if I had seen her perform when I was a kid, I would have been a guitar player instead.
It's an amazing experience to be so close to someone during a live performance who is literally one of the best people on the planet at what they do.
I have seen many renditions of this all over TH-cam and in my opinion this is downright the best version out there, it encapsulates all of the delicate moments so perfectly that i'm not sure it can really be matched by any other version (and yes including John Williams as good as his is).
To me, this is the definitive version.
What about Ana Vidovic my friend
At this level of expertise, it all becomes a matter of whose interpretation you prefer at any given time. Sharon, Ana, John, Andres...it doesn't matter to me. Each one's rendition is breathtaking to me. And I've been playing well over 50 years.
@@AlexandrosIoannides Vidovic is close in my opinion, when it comes to overall "Wow" factor. There are at least two videos of her on youtube playing leyenda. The newer one is the better one I feel. There seem to be some minute hick-ups in Isbin's version. No such thing in Vidovic's. However, the overall interpretation of Isbin, especially, how she explores the different dynamics, makes me, personally "feel" the music a little bit more than Vidovic's versions. Vidovic seems to combine John Williams' technical perfection (which, to me, completely lacks soul) with a good dose of emotional expression. Isbin is just a tiny bit less perfect, but I think (or rather feel), that she captures the emotion a little bit better. But it is down to personal taste, really.
Speaking of personal taste, I like Virginia Luque's very aggressive, very Flamanco like version extremely well.
th-cam.com/video/AZGwZeZGY2I/w-d-xo.html
However, what is true for all three women in my view, is that they all play this piece considerably better than the much acclaimed John Williams. Did he play it technically perfectly and as fast as it can be played? Yes, but that's about it.
@@AlexandrosIoannides Definitely !! She is unbelivable!
Great thought this is, I like Julian Bream's version best. So stop throwing around the word "definitive", you don't know what it means.
When does the beauty stop...... we need beauty to swamp the greed and exploitation. I could listen and watch all day.... wonderful and mesmerising.My blood pressure has dropped 30 points, I'm sure. So peaceful.
When this Earth is again a cinder...who will remember...such beauty ever existed? We are the fools of technology and the forgetters of art...the connections of brain, ears, hands and heart...and through our arrogance...we shall depart...
Spot on!
Una joya musical, muy bien tocada, sus rasqueos bien definidos. Que belleza y perfección de notas.
maravillosa interpretación,siente con el alma el tema que forma parte de las fibras de el corazon y trasmite la belleza especial de esta composicion;felicitaciones
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The best version Asturias I've ever heard ! She is Number One !
Asturias - Kingdom
The Principality of Asturias, in northwest Spain, is known for its rugged coastline, mountain landscapes, religious sites and medieval architecture. Mountaineers, cavers, kayakers and walkers are drawn to the peaks of the Picos de Europa National Park, set above green fields and stone villages. The Covadonga Sanctuary to the Virgin Mary, patron of Asturias, sits in a cave above a waterfall.
Area: 4,094 mi²
Capital: Oviedo
Population: 1.062 million (2014) Instituto Nacional de Estadística
University: University of Oviedo
I was there to visit family August for 20 days in Gijon. I visited those places and fell in love with Asturias. I will return to the fatherland of my family and ancestors.
Spain is unique in all aspects...
@@onderozenc4470 Only paradise on Earth.
@@onderozenc4470 😊
Amazing- googled her after looking at an ad in winter ‘17 Classical Guitar mag and pressed play... had to listen to the whole thing in Barnes and Nobles... well you have a new fan Ms. Isbin. Well played.
Que estilo, que elegancia, que sonoridad, que técnica, que feeling, que interpretación. Que bella mujer.
I've only discovered Sharon a short time back ,but I love her!! Looks and talent,it's a no brainer!!
Beautiful, I am trying to learn this song. I love way it sounds a little different each time a different musician preforms it. So far yours is my favorite. ;)
My ex husband used to play this hard piece with great technical expertise but not this degree of feeling.
Tecnica sopraffina, ma soprattutto passione trascinante che sgorga dal cuore di questa focosa interprete.
Riesce a farti dimenticare perfino le esecuzioni di tanti altri celebrati solisti della chitarra. L’ho ascoltata più volte, sempre
con un groppo alla gola!
Breath taking. Could it possibly get any more sensual than this?
It could..... **takes pants off**
Sharon is my all time favorite classical guitarist. Her artistry makes me laugh, weep, rejoice. So much passion and grace in her playing. Like watching a swan float on a lake, just stunningly graceful.
A beautiful lady with a beautiful heart full of beautiful music. PERFECT!
lindo, señora, su guitarra habla, narra, predica y nos estremece las cuerdas corporales. mi humilde persona la felicita, gozo escucharle igual que cuando escucho a mis dos hijas interpretes de piano
shades rubato, colors, feelings, your guitar is almost like you Sharon, too good, too good ...
What a beautifully artistic video from this guitar legend !!
Stunning ! Inspirational and original !
Thank you
An astonishing interpretation of this wonderful piece of music! Strong, accurate,quite masculine by some way but with so much feeling! I like it!
I was going to say aggressive but I think masculine is a better description, fantastic piece.
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Scarica il nuovo video della nuova collezione fellm,
Słuchałem wielu wykonań Asturias, Sharon jest najpiękniejsze, subtelne i delikatne niczym aksamit. Z pewnością odzwierciedla piękno wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne Samej Sharon.
Sharon..
udało się Tobie musnąć Swoim skrzydłem Czyste Światło.
NAMASTE *********** :)
Excellent interpretation.Could not be better than this.
You play beautifully WITH SOUL AND PASSION of a woman - the gentleness you offer I have never heard applied in such a way to this piece - the contrast is Asturias past and present ... The sea, the mountains, the lakes, the small towns, the history, the suddenness of being in an unchanged place. The little things ...you have honored them.
Просто чудо!
This is perfect and really wonderful!!
Maravilloso!
Muito bom!!
Magical... Spectacularly intimate! There is a hidden magical realm in musics of all kinds that are completely glossed over with speed, technique, and virtuosity. It is a shame because these intimate treasures are the most emotional and empathetic music has to offer.
Wow! To Sharon Isbin's performance, and to Isaac Albeniz's composition!
La guitarra se ha enamorado de ti. Gracias Sharon . Saludos desde Sevilla
WAOW!!! Brilliant!!! 💎💎💎👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰
Saw her in Stony Brook Saturday...I think I'll go see her again next month in the Bronx...fabulous!!!
This is probably the best version I've found on TH-cam. I can never master that transition from the seat to the couch though, so tricky.. Maybe one day!
Decades of study my friend. I hear that some of the greats could go seat to couch to shower.
MARAVILHOSO
OBRIGADO
ALEM D4 TECNICA MUITO APURADA ECIGIFA DO INSTRUMENTISTA VOCE DEMONSTROU UM SENTIMENTO EXIGIDO NESTA INTERPRETAÇÃO.
NAO BASTA APENAS A TECNICA MINIMA DE 8 ANOS DE ESTUDO. CHEGAR A ESSE PONTO É ESTAR NUM PATAMAR DAS ARTES, PARABENS
The music seems a beautiful dream.
Dear Sharon, this is the most beautiful version of Asturias. You had had a sutil, sensual and passionate playing with the guitar that represent the spirit and escence of this music. Brava!
John William's version is wonderful. Full power, very steady, a tour de force. But this version is just as beautiful. Wonderful musicality, with a gentle rubato and great tone. Very dynamic performance.
Matt Sheeres John williams version is far more masterful than this and true to the original, it was completely flawless. This was still fantastic and top level though, but John Williams is something else.
ThAnks dear Sharon Isbin ! Top performance! God blessings today and ever !
I very much love how 90% of you critics don't play guitar and yet critique her technique and playing capabilities. This was a perfect rendition of the song Asturias and Sharon Isbin ranks among the top classical guitar players in existence. I am certain that not one single person in the comment section can play to anywhere near her level, considering getting to this level requires decades of study and practice.
This is a great piece and she played it beautifully And I've been playing guitar for at least 4 years and this a difficult piece but when you get the hang of it, the shit people say doesn't even matter and I don't think she would care but good on you 😎😎😎
obfuscation its a joke the piece was PERFECT or better !
sono daccordissimo cob te! A quelli a cui non piace: stronzi
Really, there is no "perfect" version of this piece, I've heard lots of other versions, And a lot of them are played beautifully. Artists add their own personal touch to make it theirs own. Bars 63 through 79, she plays very softly and slowly. Where as in other versions the artist will play it at a kind of a medium speed. Also she emphasizes on accenting the low E in bars 17 through 25. I love it when artists add their own personal touch and I love it even more when it works so beautifully with the song. Music played "perfectly" is just sounds, when we add our own touch it becomes music. As a guitar player I flock to songs like this and listen to the different versions to draw inspiration and help me discover different ways I can play.
Carlo Croccolo
SHARON ISBIN TKE BEST GUITAR PLATER IN THE WORLD....PLAYS ASTURIAS .....I did not even heard better played this MUSIC THANK YOU.......!!!!!!!
Such Levitical musical beauty and technicality. Shabbot Shalom.
mam u gave me goosebumps...
This is the first lady who palied guittar with right feelings...espcialy Asturias...you are the gratest lady....
It's great to see a classical musician defying the status quo, since she was playing while leaning back on a sofa during parts of the video.
since im a sound engeneer, and a classical guitarist i am almost certain the video and the audio were not recorded at the same time so i doubt that neither she or anyone else could play this good while lying on the sofa.
I was fortunate to see her in concert with my city's orchestra a few years ago. My mother and I had balcony seats, and this was during a time when my glasses were lost, so I couldn't make out Ms. Isbin's face very well. After a lovely performance mom and I left, and on the way out of the auditorium I saw a lady with a big guitar case walking up behind us, so I held the door open for her. When I was halfway to the car...
inspiring….i watch it everyday….to improve me technique….
Those are a lot of days...
It's been 5 year mate
@@tubwaiyan6776 He is still practicing
@@mendax7125 Still can't play it!!
@@robertjoyce7887 Damn that's some dedication right there.
Heard she is performing in Ft Worth tonight and Dallas tomorrow night.
Too bad I'm all the way in East Texas, would loved to go see her live.
Already got goose bumps from this video, imagine seeing her perform this live and up close.
Love the Spanish guitar, tried to learn it once myself some 35 years ago.
Great video, thanks for posting.
Saw it in D. Yes, she played it. Technically....WOW.
I couldn`t see her friends on the video. These must probably be the angels...
Magnificent!!
What a Beautiful talented Lady! Thank you for sharing, Sharon. Will watch for more of your Musical presentations.
She doesn't play the guitar: she caresses it.
Gracias, Sharon, por este tema tan español, de parte del ABUELO DE LAS MANDARINAS, CON BUENAFUENTE. Me enseñaron a tocar la guitarra, pero solo a acompañar y ya, a mis 83 años... JOAQUINMI101.
It is incredible that one person's fingers can merely walk to the Yellow Pages while another's can do this!
Funny!
I really like Sharons music, I was at a second hand store many,many years ago and what a treasure in finding her CD..
hermoso, magico de escuchar y ver!!! idola!!
Unspeakably beautiful. My new first choice for the desert island guitar mix. Fortunately, there's no need for such things, but Sharon has been added to my list of cultural treasures.
wow i love !!
She is by far the best. Like all truly great musicians, she is not performing so much as living the music.
Flamenco shakes the soul.
No tiene ninguna relación con el flamenco. Esta es una obra escrita originalmente para piano.
This NOT Flamenco! It is CLASSICAL !
Flamenco uses techniques like golpe that's not applied in classical guitar.
Замечательные техника и исполнение.Из всех исполнителей,этого произведения,именно ей отдаю предпочтение.Большое спасибо.Моя мечта-так сыграть и я добьюсь этого!
🎶 magnifique 🎶
very well played, although this looks like a pop mtv videoclip young folk dig,
just chilling in my couch playing some albeniz in my flat downtown with some chairs piled up know what im sayum sup with all those lamps god damn
Angelo Amorim "Ah cool, someone left a guitar in this abandoned lamp storage facility!"
Adam Bice oh good , its a eleven thousant dollars guitar , perfectly tuned. might as well play some spanish music
Angelo Amorim hai ragione...Scusami..
Angelo Amorim
Very some dream .I like you ! So much ! 😘
OHH I was just here 7 years later thinking the EXACT SAME THING, and then I saw my own comment LMAOOO this is too funny
Simplemente maravilloso. Gracias Sharon
Brilliant.
I found this captivating. I find your playing dynamic, full of structure yet flowing and very expressive. Something very special indeed. The hundredsof hours you spent with this piece shows. You have given me inspiration to continue putting the hard work in on the tougher days. Thank you Sharon.
She played this at my school today. I got her autograph. I was the best thing ever.
Cám ơn bạn, bạn đã có đôi bàn tay tuyệt vời, một gương mặt xinh đẹp và ngón đàn với những giai điệu huyền ảo....nhắm mắt lại để đi vào âm nhạc du dương 👍❤️
I think youtube should improve its likes and comments section. Dislikes should be only allowed to comments with at least 10 words, and comments should be linked to likes and dislikes buttons so we could know who and dislikes the video and why.
Get a life.
You obviously know nothing about music. Troll !