Regondi Etude #1 with Improvised Prelude and discussion

Regondi Etude #1 with Improvised Prelude and discussion - Rob MacKillop

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Giulio Regondi (1822-72) is of the generation after Fernando Sor, though the young child prodigy did influence the elder Sor to dedicated a composition to him. This is the first time I've explored a work by Regondi, and I'm informed this first etude is the easiest one, but it is far from easy. I'm enjoying learning it, but I'm not sure it is my kind of repertoire, but one must challenge oneself. So this is a 'work in progress', to which I've added a prelude for which I give an explanation at the end of the video. My guitar was made by D&A Roudhloff, who had a relationship with Regondi. If you like what I do, why not "buy me a coffee" by making a donation to www.paypal.com/paypalme/Suppo... All donations go to help fund my free videos, research and websites - a not-for-profit venture.

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@boonhuatquah2896 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this. Nice!

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it, Boon!

@jcpractices Жыл бұрын

Incredible performance, thanks for sharing this Rob! This etude always gave me so much challenge but you seem to play it effortlessly

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Jon. It does take a bit of effort to play it. Keep at it! Sorry for the late reply.

@karinemarchitto6368 Жыл бұрын

Délicieux partage Rob.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Merci, Karine!

@nunocastro1810 Жыл бұрын

Very well played Mr. Rob!! Interesting content as always... Thank you.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Nuno. New for both of us!

@infinitefretboard 6 ай бұрын

That was an excellent prelude! It smoothly transitions into the etude. And I'm glad you made the comparison to blues because you find a lot of those licks in Regondi's music. Either chromatic thirds or chromatic sixths. I'm sure you'd find a lot of it in Chopin, but when it's done on guitar, it sounds unmistakably bluesy.😆

@RobMacKillop1 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Chris. I’d forgotten about this video. Glad you like it, and yes, same music, different haircuts. 😎

@ArielGuitars Жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing and analyze

@cathymcshannon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the show Rob, a few minutes of aural bliss for my lunch break.. also reminded of manha de carnival which I love... you have magic fingers!❤️

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Cathy. Appreciated! ❤️

@herrxav Жыл бұрын

If that's his easiest piece, I'd like to see the hardest one! Very well done, and that guitar sounds fantastic as usual.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s the easiest. I’ll leave it to the more physically active to wrestle with them!

@benigneduparc6910 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, thank you for this exploration and explanations. The beginning reminds me (among other pieces) the very beginning of Plany from Llobet - just a try!

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Ha, Ben, I love Plany, but no, I can’t imagine that was on my mind. Anyway, I’m glad you liked it!

@douglasthompson8927 Жыл бұрын

very nice as always

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Douglas. Glad you liked it.

@apresmidi153 Жыл бұрын

This is a very impressive and challenging piece, the cascading ascending and descending sequences are particularly nice. Thanks for playing this one!

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Cheers. It certainly gets around the fretboard.

@MichaelNeverisky Жыл бұрын

Good work, Rob! As you likely know, these etudes were in obscurity during our youth. I discovered them only recently in the playing of some of the fine younger guitarist.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

That’s right, Michael. It’s not really my kind of repertoire, or my forte, but as he had an association with this luthier, I felt I should give it a try. Not wholly successful, but still it was enjoyable.

@marcweber4599 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully played. Such a nice tone and feel for the music!

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marc, and thanks also for the “coffee”! Much appreciated. Cheers, Rob.

@patbreacadh Жыл бұрын

Nice piece, lovely tone, interesting analysis. Thanks for performing and posting this.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Pat. It's a lovely guitar, for sure.

@steveorion6185 Жыл бұрын

Well done ! A rather complicated note mix , as if you had to play like a one man symphony ! And again , I just love the sound of that guitar .. Thank you as always . Be well sir !

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve. It is indeed a difficult piece, and not my usual style of repertoire, but it was fun to do for a change. Not sure I’ll do any more Regondi, but it has been nice getting to know him a little.

@endah08 Жыл бұрын

The Regondi etudes are very underrated in my opinion. Of course, they are fiendishly difficult which I think steers people away.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

They are difficult. Not my usual repertoire, but as Regondi had a connection with the makers of my guitar, I thought I’d give it a whirl.

@zakbraverman Жыл бұрын

Philosophical question: If I like a new piece but only the way Rob plays it, then is it the piece I like or Rob??

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

If I play it in the woods when no one is listening, do rabbits dream of electric sheep? 😂

@alexandreb.desaadami9160 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video,Really inspiring. What about play the Carulli's andante Op 320 no.2? It's an amazing piece and It deserves a prelude like this!

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Maybe someday. So much music, so little time.

@tomllewellyn4189 Жыл бұрын

Yep it really sounds like something to me as well... hmm hasn't come yet what it is

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

If it does, Tom, let me know!

@gregjones3863 Жыл бұрын

Shades of A Day in the Life of a Fool. Aka Black Orpheus. But originally composed as Manha de Carnaval, by Luis Bonfa.

@RobMacKillop1 Жыл бұрын

@@gregjones3863 I see wha you mean, but I don’t think it’s that.