It is so easy to bad mouth the old master. At 86 give me a break. The body does break down and the mind is not as quick. If it were not for him we would not be hearing classical guitar in the concert halls. His contribution to the guitar is enormous. Segovia had to fight for the guitar against many detractors who wanted to deny the guitar as a serious concert instrument. From the bar room to the concert stage is quite an accomplishment. In his prime he was awesome.
When ppl dislikes the playing of even Segovia, you know that some ppl just aren't in the right mind and should never ever be taken seriously for anything. Sad ppl who can't appreciate music, talent and art.
Segovia did a world tour at the age of 92. How many people even live that long! Much less have the health to travel the world not even considering playing all this music from memory. Anyone who doesn't know his life story should read up about it. He single handedly turned a folk instrument into a concert instrument. He paved the way for every classical guitarist since.
@@ruthcooper1709 He was a pompous, arrogant, imperialist, snob. He bad mouthed the great Latin American guitarists like Barrios and Lauro. He even forbade his pupils from studying and performing their works. As for him “single handedly…..” there were plenty of guitarists before, during, and after his lifetime that were more talented and just as instrumental in elevating the guitar to the classical stage. Segovia got all the credit just because he was the first Spanish guitarist to be televised to an American audience- him with with his prudish, educated look.
Me encanta Es escucharla y querer conservarla en tus oidos para no dejarla ir. Llevarla en mi cabeza cuando quiero viajar a esos tiempos de calidad con mi familia
Most would be lucky to get to eighty-six, let alone be still able to play a guitar. After forty-five years of playing my hands were "stuffed" with carpal tunnel by the age of sixty. Segovia was amazing! Thanks for the video RareGuitar.
Una ejecución impecable y lusida. Ahhh que grande era el maestro Andrés Segovia. Gracias al cielo, nos quedamos con este claro ejemplo de como algo sensible puede llevarse al paroxismo.
No sòlo es magnifico el MAESTRO, si no que el lo toca bien y completo respetando la partitura original, y ya quisieran muchos tocar la guitarra asì a los 86 años, es un prodigio el Maestro Segovia, gracias a èl estamos los guitarristas donde estamos ahora, gloria eterna al màs insigne GUITARRISTA de la historia.
Nuestro querido maestro de Linares,bendecido por el tiempo;trabajador incansable del arte musical y su instrumento,La guitarra,gracias eternas por sus consejos,su motivacion,su rigor ejemplar y el respeto al arte,en el aniversario 119 del Nacimiento le recordaremos con rectitales y videos.Atte.Enrique Millan G.Prof.de Historia de la Música-Concertista)Becario de Andres Segovia 1983.
Truly epic and amazing. The musicality, poetry and decisiveness is absolutely awe inspiring. Not to those who make dismissive comments and judgmental comparisons of course.
@@edzmuda6870 -just a professional award winning musician who took lessons from a guitarist who won a guitar, given to him by Andre Segovia at an International competition in Spain. So that is simply my opinion, as I said
I was fortunate enough to see Andres Segovia play while using that same footstool lol. It was 1979 so he would have been 86. To see a legend sit in front of you playing flawlessly (maybe the occasional string buzz) was an experience that I have never forgotten. It's disappointing to see all the negative comments - it seems like everyone's an expert these days.
@josemontenegro777 I read abook by Sagovia years ago that had a section on BAR CHORDS he said that brute strength is NOT the answer but 1. tilting the fretboardback slightly toward you, 2. fret a bar then allow your arm to hang pulling your hand into the fretboard 3. Don't try to pinch the neck but use just enough pressure for your hand to hang giving the extra pressure needed. I had 11 year old kids playing bars perfectly with this technique.
I believe I saw this on TV in the late 1960's or early 1970's. I went out and purchased my first guitar, a nylon stringed classical instrument. I am holding in my hands now, having stopped my playing to listen to him and to type this comment.
Maybe I saw a different concert because I remember him using his fingers like a galloping horse on the upper frets on his high "E" string. ki used that same technique that I learned from him that evening on TV.
There is a continual concert in the heavenly places where the maestro is none other than Andre Segovia. Even our eternal King pays attention where his angels are given lessons in the art of music making.
Sorry, but none of you scrubs will ever come close to beatin Segovia at playing guitar. He is a very rare 1 in a trillion talent that may not be seen again for centuries. His contributions to the guitar as legendary and cannot be duplicated. Rest in peace
@Dreamupondream Yes he did. he's also noted as a great guitarist because he brought the instrument into the classical realm and revolutionised how people saw the instrument. My beef is that there are many videos of him playing quite poorly and some people are so precious about him that they can't hear it. As I said if it was someone else playing here there would be very little praise for the performance.
MAESTRO! imposible describir con palabras la genialidad de sus interpretaciones!! modelo a seguir tanto por su calidad humana cómo guitarrista! allá donde estés qué suene el maravilloso sonido tan peculiar de tu guitarra!
It's important to stand out that Maestro Segovia was also an excellent teacher. Between his most outstanding disciples are Maestro Alirio Díaz, from Carora, Venezuela, and Maestro John William from Australia.
B.S. Before him there was Emilio Pujol, Miguel Llobet, Julian Arcas, and Tarrega. Then came Barrios, Lauro, and Celedonio Romero. All of them were far superior to Segovia as guitarists. Segovia got all the credit ONLY because he was the first to be televised to an American audience.
A forerunner. Would the vihuela da mano & the lute have been played, rediscovered without him & Julian Bream ? This piece was his very favo(u)rite and he always played it in concerts. Great thanks !
@eurekabach he included in his transcription of this piece a variation Narvaez composed for another theme, not originally intended from the composer to be played together, but it fits well imo, it adds a more lighter feel to the piece
When I was young I had the habit of playing my right thumb too far behind my fingers ! When I see Segovia's thumb so far in front it reminds me of my teacher telling me to correct my positioning ! Today I find the teaching of classical guitar being too liberal with students playing ! Segovia was super strict !
I am a chess player and a musician. I have met many older chess players whose minds are sharp as tacks. I have never read of a known chess player in their 60's, 70's, or 80's who have suffered from alzheimer's. In fact it is recommended that to combat debilitating brain diseases one should exercise the brain. Chess is a good way and also playing a instrument is another. I guess saying "proven" is too strong a point at this time.
Judging a legend playing guitar at his late 80s is at least irritating. For all those who "wonder" why Segovia became SOOO famous, well..... it's because he actually changed the whole way the classical guitar was played, introducing more fixed positions and less finger wondering in his transcriptions, innovator in using nylon strings, changing the way fingernails touched the strings and to be honest creating the sound of the classical player as we know it the last 50-60 years. But, my opinion does not count. Search around for J.Williams' ( who actually probably is the best classical guitarist in the world) opinion on Segovia's playing before you jump into speculations.
It's amazing he could play that well, that much of it at 86. I saw him play at 93 and I thought it cruel to him to make him perform at that age. At that point it is an act of love. Some failings of memory but what do you expect - you have how many people at that age who can perform tasks of such complexity?
John Williams learnt a lot of Segovia and was only one of his pupils, in no way the only good and famous one, his opinions about Segovia were just opinions, today he´s and old man, although 11 years younger than Segovia was in this video, and it could be done a judgment about his career and life, and I´m afraid he didn´t half of what Segovia did for guitar and music.
Don't compare john williams with Andrés Segovia, he is miles better, (that doesn't mean that John Williams isn't talented). And if you're gonna judge a incredible guitarist, please, start playing classical guitar, and not megadeth.
lol Segovia always did love his repeats not really a fan of his interpretations but he's always amazing to watch and learn from and there's always something to learn from a master such as him.
@trainora I understand what your saying & in this video he's definitly past his prime. I appreciate his place in guitar history but I don't like his technique or interpretation of most pieces. If it was another person playing this in exactly the same way people would probably not be so impressed. Be prepared for lots of angry responses though!
@AkiranBlade my fingers are skinny as hell, but barring comes easy to me. But you do need some finger muscle to pull off a perfect bar. And how to train your finger muscles: trying to bar. just kill your fingers repetitively trying to get all the notes...
You do not have the slight idea of whom you are talking about... Segovia was the father of modern guitar playing. When young, he was a monster with the guitar, and even at 86 years old he played beatifully..
Oh, by the way, that wasn't played "at The While House", but "at the White House". Once the corrections are brought, please do not hesitate to delete my comments! Thank you in advance!
It has been proven that classical musicians and chess players are more likely to beat the odds of getting alzheimer's desease as they age. What really intrigues me about Segovia is how he was able to play so precisely while possessing such large hands.
At the end it says for full video contact... but if this was a White House performance one should be able to watch it and use it because it is public domain. Anything that comes out of U.S. Government is free for us to use as we please.
It is so easy to bad mouth the old master. At 86 give me a break.
The body does break down and the mind is not as quick.
If it were not for him we would not be hearing classical guitar in the concert halls. His contribution to the guitar is enormous. Segovia had to fight for the guitar against many detractors who wanted to deny the guitar as a serious concert instrument. From the bar room to the concert stage is quite an accomplishment. In his prime he was awesome.
Sure. But it remains that this performance was still pretty dire.
@@rjlchristie what a bovine arrogant peckerwood thing to say.
@@rjlchristie Spero che se un giorno vedrai un dipinto di Leonardo da Vinci, non lo giudicherai scadente
vedendoci un pò di polvere sulla cornice!
Well, the worse his technique got, the more of a cunt he became. Truly the Edison of the guitar. (Not a compliment.)
@@alfredomandrillo5145 Quite.
Unbelievable that he still played this way at 86. When he was young he was ferocious even by today’s standards.
Huge respect for the Maestro.
Were you on drugs when you wrote this, or did you eat too many lead paint chips when you were a kid?
When ppl dislikes the playing of even Segovia, you know that some ppl just aren't in the right mind and should never ever be taken seriously for anything. Sad ppl who can't appreciate music, talent and art.
most in their prime will never be what he was at 86
certainly one of the all time masters
Segovia did a world tour at the age of 92. How many people even live that long! Much less have the health to travel the world not even considering playing all this music from memory.
Anyone who doesn't know his life story should read up about it. He single handedly turned a folk instrument into a concert instrument. He paved the way for every classical guitarist since.
@@ruthcooper1709 He should have retired 20 years earlier.
@@ruthcooper1709 He was a pompous, arrogant, imperialist, snob. He bad mouthed the great Latin American guitarists like Barrios and Lauro. He even forbade his pupils from studying and performing their works. As for him “single handedly…..” there were plenty of guitarists before, during, and after his lifetime that were more talented and just as instrumental in elevating the guitar to the classical stage. Segovia got all the credit just because he was the first Spanish guitarist to be televised to an American audience- him with with his prudish, educated look.
The greatest self taught Spanish guitarist of all time. We will never see his like again. Thanks for posting.
Me encanta
Es escucharla y querer conservarla en tus oidos para no dejarla ir.
Llevarla en mi cabeza cuando quiero viajar a esos tiempos de calidad con mi familia
Unico! E dopo tanto tempo non c'è ancora nessuno che impersoni la Chitarra come Lui. Grande Maestro, grazie!
Most would be lucky to get to eighty-six, let alone be still able to play a guitar. After forty-five years of playing my hands were "stuffed" with carpal tunnel by the age of sixty. Segovia was amazing! Thanks for the video RareGuitar.
Gracias maestro "Andres Segovia" tu eres unico, con la guitarra clasica! :) :) :)
Una ejecución impecable y lusida.
Ahhh que grande era el maestro Andrés Segovia. Gracias al cielo, nos quedamos con este claro ejemplo de como algo sensible puede llevarse al paroxismo.
Que maravilloso artista fue don Andres.....
No sòlo es magnifico el MAESTRO, si no que el lo toca bien y completo respetando la partitura original, y ya quisieran muchos tocar la guitarra asì a los 86 años, es un prodigio el Maestro Segovia, gracias a èl estamos los guitarristas donde estamos ahora, gloria eterna al màs insigne GUITARRISTA de la historia.
Nuestro querido maestro de Linares,bendecido por el tiempo;trabajador incansable del arte musical y su instrumento,La guitarra,gracias eternas por sus consejos,su motivacion,su rigor ejemplar y el respeto al arte,en el aniversario 119 del Nacimiento le recordaremos con rectitales y videos.Atte.Enrique Millan G.Prof.de Historia de la Música-Concertista)Becario de Andres Segovia 1983.
I would listen to the maestro forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The kindest response is to acknowledge that he was 86 years old.
The amazing thing about Segovia's playing is the absolute economy of his strokes--effortless.
Yes, he was a master at stroking efficiently. As for his musicality....meh.
I'm just curious whether that comment is based on the playing in this video or his earlier recordings.
@@tmjcbs I think he said that because he heard someone else say that and now he’s pretending to be a music critic.
Beautiful! Maestro.
Truly epic and amazing. The musicality, poetry and decisiveness is absolutely awe inspiring. Not to those who make
dismissive comments and judgmental
comparisons of course.
Well, I guess you’re not a professional music critic.
@@edzmuda6870 -just a professional award winning musician who took lessons from a guitarist who won a guitar, given to him by Andre Segovia at an International competition in Spain. So that is simply my opinion, as I said
I was fortunate enough to see Andres Segovia play while using that same footstool lol. It was 1979 so he would have been 86. To see a legend sit in front of you playing flawlessly (maybe the occasional string buzz) was an experience that I have never forgotten.
It's disappointing to see all the negative comments - it seems like everyone's an expert these days.
Fabulous! one of my favorite lute pieces on guitar by a master!
This a piece from the vihuela de mano repertoire, not the lute.
@@SarasAnimals lutenists and vihuelists shared the same repertoire.
Soulful, clear and beautiful. There was only one Segovia.
Uma obra de arte dessas executada por esse mestre é um privilégio.
He is a legend Great
who r the five that dared to dislike segovia he is a legend
Siempre será el maestro André Segovia..... A pesar de las dificultades por su edad para tocar.... Siempre todo mi respeto
ANDRÉS SEGOVIA
@josemontenegro777 I read abook by Sagovia years ago that had a section on BAR CHORDS he said that brute strength is NOT the answer but
1. tilting the fretboardback slightly toward you,
2. fret a bar then allow your arm to hang pulling your hand into the fretboard
3. Don't try to pinch the neck but use just enough pressure for your hand to hang giving the extra pressure needed.
I had 11 year old kids playing bars perfectly with this technique.
I believe I saw this on TV in the late 1960's or early 1970's. I went out and purchased my first guitar, a nylon stringed classical instrument. I am holding in my hands now, having stopped my playing to listen to him and to type this comment.
Maybe I saw a different concert because I remember him using his fingers like a galloping horse on the upper frets on his high "E" string. ki used that same technique that I learned from him that evening on TV.
Thank you very much !!!!!!!!!, from Spain.
Great Maestro! Bravissimo!
A Master of the Guitar
Extraordinaire Segovia une facilité déconcertante dans l interprétation rip maestro
Il più grande chitarrista classico di tutti i tempi
What a glorious performance by a performer I nearly worship.
Segovia was born in 1893 - he was 86 in 1979 when the US president was
Jimmy Carter.
Thanks for uploading.........
adil
Seeing this master musician at work makes me grateful for the emergence of the electric guitar. #innovation #evolution #possibilities
There is a continual concert in the heavenly places where the maestro is none other than Andre Segovia. Even our eternal King pays attention where his angels are given lessons in the art of music making.
Sorry, but none of you scrubs will ever come close to beatin Segovia at playing guitar. He is a very rare 1 in a trillion talent that may not be seen again for centuries. His contributions to the guitar as legendary and cannot be duplicated. Rest in peace
"eternity to rest" and we're still listening and saluting your eternity
amazing hand ability at this age
Que bellas manos, pan bendito para el arte
@gextvedde he has played harder stuff and with a sexier manner too. He is noted as a great guitarist because he played just to play, not to impress.
EXCELENTE VÍDEO
This is amazing.
E' inutile questi sono geni che nascono 1 ogni 100 anni.
Considerate che sto pezzo è stato suonato a 86 anni .
Love this. Pure.
Thank you
Such musicians, as Segovia, are born to show to us, that there is God!
Sacred; nothing less, nothing more.
Are you trying to let the world know that your senses are out of whack??
@Dreamupondream Yes he did. he's also noted as a great guitarist because he brought the instrument into the classical realm and revolutionised how people saw the instrument. My beef is that there are many videos of him playing quite poorly and some people are so precious about him that they can't hear it. As I said if it was someone else playing here there would be very little praise for the performance.
MAESTRO! imposible describir con palabras la genialidad de sus interpretaciones!! modelo a seguir tanto por su calidad humana cómo guitarrista! allá donde estés qué suene el maravilloso sonido tan peculiar de tu guitarra!
segovia is the best in the history of the guiar
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Great!!
You must say “Great” a lot.
It's important to stand out that Maestro Segovia was also an excellent teacher. Between his most outstanding disciples are Maestro Alirio Díaz, from Carora, Venezuela, and Maestro John William from Australia.
A pioneer. Today there are many greater guitarists, both technically and musically, but he got the ball rolling.
B.S. Before him there was Emilio Pujol, Miguel Llobet, Julian Arcas, and Tarrega. Then came Barrios, Lauro, and Celedonio Romero. All of them were far superior to Segovia as guitarists. Segovia got all the credit ONLY because he was the first to be televised to an American audience.
A forerunner. Would the vihuela da mano & the lute have been played, rediscovered without him & Julian Bream ?
This piece was his very favo(u)rite and he always played it in concerts.
Great thanks !
Recomiendo también la versión vocal de Joaquín Díaz de este bello tema.
@eurekabach he included in his transcription of this piece a variation Narvaez composed for another theme, not originally intended from the composer to be played together, but it fits well imo, it adds a more lighter feel to the piece
Chiara Badde Ag, always wondered why that third theme is omitted from the written piece.
When I was young I had the habit of playing my right thumb too far behind my fingers ! When I see Segovia's thumb so far in front it reminds me of my teacher telling me to correct my positioning ! Today I find the teaching of classical guitar being too liberal with students playing ! Segovia was super strict !
I am a chess player and a musician. I have met many older chess players whose minds are sharp as tacks. I have never read of a known chess player in their 60's, 70's, or 80's who have suffered from alzheimer's. In fact it is recommended that to combat debilitating brain diseases one should exercise the brain. Chess is a good way and also playing a instrument is another. I guess saying "proven" is too strong a point at this time.
Oi,meu ídolo que talento maravilhoso!
Abraço!...
Asi se toka maestro!!!
Really old, but rythim is there!
Nope. He’s too old to hold the rhythm too.
I happen to know this was a performance at the White House:-)
Donde puedo conseguir esa partitura con ese arreglo de Andres Segovia el maestro.
El mejor guitarrista
Is that because you heard other people say that??
Judging a legend playing guitar at his late 80s is at least irritating. For all those who "wonder" why Segovia became SOOO famous, well..... it's because he actually changed the whole way the classical guitar was played, introducing more fixed positions and less finger wondering in his transcriptions, innovator in using nylon strings, changing the way fingernails touched the strings and to be honest creating the sound of the classical player as we know it the last 50-60 years. But, my opinion does not count. Search around for J.Williams' ( who actually probably is the best classical guitarist in the world) opinion on Segovia's playing before you jump into speculations.
It's amazing he could play that well, that much of it at 86. I saw him play at 93 and I thought it cruel to him to make him perform at that age. At that point it is an act of love. Some failings of memory but what do you expect - you have how many people at that age who can perform tasks of such complexity?
Ricardo Hernández yeah because we all know you could do better right???
John Williams learnt a lot of Segovia and was only one of his pupils, in no way the only good and famous one, his opinions about Segovia were just opinions, today he´s and old man, although 11 years younger than Segovia was in this video, and it could be done a judgment about his career and life, and I´m afraid he didn´t half of what Segovia did for guitar and music.
They should have invited John to play. It makes no sense to choose an 86 year old over someone younger and more able-bodied.
Don't compare john williams with Andrés Segovia, he is miles better, (that doesn't mean that John Williams isn't talented). And if you're gonna judge a incredible guitarist, please, start playing classical guitar, and not megadeth.
Can't wait to play this for guitar class!🙌
He died in 1987 didn't he? When was this filmed?
He plays this piece at a very fast pace
```Well said! ```````Well said!
Grande Segovia
MARAVILLOSO...
poeta
I have an old guitar with Segovia Record written on it. Is it rare and valuable?
Is ANDRES Segovia. Please, correct that.
@vaibanez17 He recorded a lot a of different styles. Som if you search well, you'll find some very beautiful musics with different kinds os sounds
This was well into his Jabba the Hutt years.
lol Segovia always did love his repeats
not really a fan of his interpretations but he's always amazing to watch and learn from and there's always something to learn from a master such as him.
in the white house???, OMG xD
grande segovia, nos has dado grandes momentos.
@trainora I understand what your saying & in this video he's definitly past his prime. I appreciate his place in guitar history but I don't like his technique or interpretation of most pieces. If it was another person playing this in exactly the same way people would probably not be so impressed. Be prepared for lots of angry responses though!
The Maestro! (I just wouldn't want to have had him as a teacher) :^)
@AkiranBlade my fingers are skinny as hell, but barring comes easy to me. But you do need some finger muscle to pull off a perfect bar. And how to train your finger muscles: trying to bar.
just kill your fingers repetitively trying to get all the notes...
No se llama Andreas se llama Andrés Segovia
2 mins in, man he's good, shoot! It's El Maestro
siempre será admirado por generaciones.
At our days, many musicians plays more better than this ancient master!
You do not have the slight idea of whom you are talking about... Segovia was the father of modern guitar playing. When young, he was a monster with the guitar, and even at 86 years old he played beatifully..
@@pmcivello I know that. But for actually, my comment is right.
What? You got some source for that statement?
Grande
Fantastic playing, definitely. But, please, correct that misprint on your video's title: Segovia's name is "Andrés Segovia", not "Andreas Segovia".
Oh, by the way, that wasn't played "at The While House", but "at the White House". Once the corrections are brought, please do not hesitate to delete my comments! Thank you in advance!
MAESTRO>>>Perfection personified...
It has been proven that classical musicians and chess players are more likely to beat the odds of getting alzheimer's desease as they age. What really intrigues me about Segovia is how he was able to play so precisely while possessing such large hands.
The true is it !
At the end it says for full video contact... but if this was a White House performance one should be able to watch it and use it because it is public domain. Anything that comes out of U.S. Government is free for us to use as we please.
Maravilloso !!!
@AkiranBlade Practice, practice and then, practice more. You'll get it.
I had the same problem when I was learning to play.
The guitar is a tool.Nature can be wonderful if we treated fair.
手がデカイ！反則です。勝負指がmの時とaの時とがある。年だからどうしても音が枯れて響いてるみたいだけどフレ－ジングは鋭い、若い時の演奏は色気有っただろうな。
Büyükustaya hürmetlerimle
"Guitar created Segovia, and it not an idolization, and objective reality" - John Williams
Which president? I can't see one??
It was the Carter White House. His V.P. Mondale introduced Segovia.
Oh, so not a president at all then?
Pongsonkey Yup..pretty much sums it up.
uncjim Kind of like right now!
Pongsonkey At least back then they had REAL MUSIC in the White House!