Guitar or Piano ...

[Pol]

One of my favourite pieces. I could never manage to play it on Classical guitar and I'd never manage it on piano either so I'll just leave it to the experts.

Piano performance for a change.

Boris Berezovsky - Asturias (Leyenda), No. 5 from 'Suite Espagnole', Op. 47

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrMu_Y8gg7g[/ame]

Pol

[mike_j]

Re: Guitar or Piano ...

I prefer it on guitar.

[Barr1e]

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I prefer it on guitar.

...me too.

Regards. Barr1e

[Pol]

Re: Guitar or Piano ...

I must admit I prefer to hear it on guitar too. I've never seen or heard it performed on piano until now but I think Berezovsky's interpretation, style and performance here is fantastic. I also like the way it was filmed - I love the way his body holds still and his hands just fly off the grab those big ' strums' - if you see what I mean.

Here's a link to the blurb from his management agency.

Pol

[Pops]

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I prefer the guitar as well and I wouldn't worry to much about your not being able to play it Pol.
I can't even hum it

[Bob Ross]

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Hi Pol.
I finally got a moment to listen and I must say that it is an interesting rendition bravely done and nicely recorded, as you mentioned.
I'm with the six string bunch
Bob

[Pol]

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Interesting but true ... 'Leyenda' was originally written for piano and subsequently transcribed for guitar.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1925722/Asturias

http://www.stanleyyates.com/articles/albeniz/leyenda.html

I didn't know that until recently.

Pol