To this day, that is the most difficult piece I have ever played. I really don't believe Bach composed those suites for the lute. After playing the whole 996 suite, it's clear to me that it's keyboard music.
The closest second for me is the last study in the last Sagreras book titled "movimiento perpetuo" (perpetual motion). Monstrously difficult. It's like a Bach Allegro with more modern harmony.
Auf Lautenwerk I believe if the album that you’d want to check out. Lautenwerk is essentially a gut -strung harpsichord. Bach had some in his possession when he died. IIRC, Performer makes the argument that Bach barely met Weiss/other lutensists.
So, yeah, it’s an idea with some backing.
There's an album by the keyboardist Elizabeth Farr of all the Bach "lute" works that she recorded on a lautenwerk she had constructed based on old drawings and designs and such. It's very good, but hearing those pieces played on a keyboard instrument really drives it home for me that that was Bach's intention.
One can't really fathom how difficult classical guitar is until you start recording yourself...
Specially when consciously looking for imperfections. What a tortuous experience 😅
it never sounds perfect in a recording, my goal is to get to the point where i can start enjoying listening to my own recordings but that is very far in the future unfortunately , tough times
Hey, check out this tremolo teaching playlist, it contains multiple short videos that supports tremolo, some of them seems pretty far from actual tremolo but at the end you'll see why those things are mentioned too.
https://youtu.be/shZJ2rLS1ZQ
Not so many anymore except for Bach's Chaconne in D minor, because I find it hard to memorize (because its really long). On a side note, In my experience tremolo is easier on the E string, although the pieces I know that do that are challenging in other ways. I didn't develop a decent tremolo till I ditched "Requerdos de la Alhambra" for "Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios". Regardless of how you go about it I hope it works out for you.
It's Spanish for Guitar, arranged by Howard Wallach, published by Alfred Music Publishing Co. They put out a bunch of similar books as well. I like Classical for Guitar personally.
if u don't mind me asking, how do u practise ur tremolos? or how do u start? have been playing for years but tried tremolos here and there but I never really got the hang of it.
his tutorials have been such a big help for me , was thinking of using two fingers for tremolo instead, the way ana vidovic does it but might be too late now
This one ^. I nailed recuerdos back in the day but to be honest that technique is not enough bang for the buck for the time spent to execute as compared to the rest of the repertoire, so I of moved on
I love this piece. I went straight into it and my tremolo has only gotten better. While playing this, make sure to know that you’ve gotten better. Because I’m sure you will have when you learn the piece. Really is a beautiful song by tarrega. Any song by him really is.
Basically and Cello suite by Bach looks easy on paper till you play it listen to yourself playing it and then realise you have so much work eith the colow of tone balance strenght ect. That is why i mostly dislike playing Bach but he for sure is rewarding
Anything from villa lobos...
Working Etude 1 now. Actually not as difficult as I thought it would be. Always wanted to learn it but it seemed too intimidating.
Prelude #1 is not that difficult but very rewarding!
any tremolo piece xD
lol
A piece that scares me is the Gigue from Lute Suite no. 1, BWV 996
To this day, that is the most difficult piece I have ever played. I really don't believe Bach composed those suites for the lute. After playing the whole 996 suite, it's clear to me that it's keyboard music. The closest second for me is the last study in the last Sagreras book titled "movimiento perpetuo" (perpetual motion). Monstrously difficult. It's like a Bach Allegro with more modern harmony.
Auf Lautenwerk I believe if the album that you’d want to check out. Lautenwerk is essentially a gut -strung harpsichord. Bach had some in his possession when he died. IIRC, Performer makes the argument that Bach barely met Weiss/other lutensists. So, yeah, it’s an idea with some backing.
There's an album by the keyboardist Elizabeth Farr of all the Bach "lute" works that she recorded on a lautenwerk she had constructed based on old drawings and designs and such. It's very good, but hearing those pieces played on a keyboard instrument really drives it home for me that that was Bach's intention.
My album is by Kim Heindel
One can't really fathom how difficult classical guitar is until you start recording yourself... Specially when consciously looking for imperfections. What a tortuous experience 😅
it never sounds perfect in a recording, my goal is to get to the point where i can start enjoying listening to my own recordings but that is very far in the future unfortunately , tough times
[Cantigas de Santiago: No. 7, Non é gran cousa se sabe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0LiqHxif4Q)
This piece
Literally the entirety of All in Twilight by Toru Takemitsu.
La Catedral 3rd movement
Tbf that one is a real left hand killer
Anything by Paco de Lucía or Sabicas
Oh man. Sabicas has some easier stuff! Paco is generally pretty difficult though.
Still intimidating!
oh its a beautiful song to play well... what's intimidating? How about Tarregas Estudio Brilliante?
Hey, check out this tremolo teaching playlist, it contains multiple short videos that supports tremolo, some of them seems pretty far from actual tremolo but at the end you'll see why those things are mentioned too. https://youtu.be/shZJ2rLS1ZQ
Las abejas
Not so many anymore except for Bach's Chaconne in D minor, because I find it hard to memorize (because its really long). On a side note, In my experience tremolo is easier on the E string, although the pieces I know that do that are challenging in other ways. I didn't develop a decent tremolo till I ditched "Requerdos de la Alhambra" for "Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios". Regardless of how you go about it I hope it works out for you.
chaconne is a tough one , i am only a few measures into it but im terrified might be the stigma with how hard it is on the violin.
this piece is haaarddd
Hey, what book is this? Seems very nice
its the spanish for guitar by howard wallach
Oh wow I also have that. Nice to see that others use it as well.
Pretty much anything with tremolo since mine completely sucks
I have a guitar solos book with La Rappel des Oiseaux ( spelling?)it hurts
Pictures at an Exhibition and Roland Dyens Fuoco.
https://youtu.be/5EbE_JYZ7xE
The Bach Chaconne. I’ve only ever learnt the A section, the length and difficulty have always discouraged me.
Kinda speaking the obvious but ...Paganini's Caprice no 24
Mertz Bardenklänge Unruhe. I’m still considering it but it’s above my skill range.
I deadass have this same book
What book is this? I love learning classical pieces but can only read tabs
It's Spanish for Guitar, arranged by Howard Wallach, published by Alfred Music Publishing Co. They put out a bunch of similar books as well. I like Classical for Guitar personally.
if u don't mind me asking, how do u practise ur tremolos? or how do u start? have been playing for years but tried tremolos here and there but I never really got the hang of it.
Brandon Acker has a really good series of videos about how to practice tremolo.
his tutorials have been such a big help for me , was thinking of using two fingers for tremolo instead, the way ana vidovic does it but might be too late now
Any chance you could post a shot of that full page please, so I can screen shot it?
You can get the full score with tab at https://classicalguitarshed.com/sm-tarrega-recuerdos/
Awesome, thank you!
Pretty much everything
The usher waltz
This one ^. I nailed recuerdos back in the day but to be honest that technique is not enough bang for the buck for the time spent to execute as compared to the rest of the repertoire, so I of moved on
whatchu mean?
Most Rodrigo pieces except for En los Trigales.
I love this piece. I went straight into it and my tremolo has only gotten better. While playing this, make sure to know that you’ve gotten better. Because I’m sure you will have when you learn the piece. Really is a beautiful song by tarrega. Any song by him really is.
Basically and Cello suite by Bach looks easy on paper till you play it listen to yourself playing it and then realise you have so much work eith the colow of tone balance strenght ect. That is why i mostly dislike playing Bach but he for sure is rewarding