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RE: What happens when a flamenco guitarist plays classical stuff?!
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BarkellWH
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RE: What happens when a flamenco gui... (in reply to Richard Jernigan)
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These days the Austin Classical Guitar Society puts on concerts by Tomatito and Niño de Pura, as well as Pepe Romero (who has played both classical and flamenco all his life), I have always enjoyed the Romeros. Had the good fortune to see Pepe Romero perform at the Kennedy Center four years ago. I have to agree with those who have questioned his flamenco credentials, though. And many years ago I saw the "Romeros," led by the patriarch Celedonio, perform. A great guitar family. Bill
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Date Oct. 8 2015 21:33:21
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BarkellWH
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RE: What happens when a flamenco gui... (in reply to estebanana)
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Persian culture is really interesting to me, sans the government. More than just the current theocracy that rules Iran, the bedrock elements of Persian culture by far pre-date the imposition of Islam in the seventh century A.D. Persia was a powerful cultural and military force during the fifth century B.C., and key elements of that culture survive today, in spite of religion's attempts to stifle it with taboos and proscribed activities. The young people in Iran today are far more open to the world than the religious zealots, and the religion itself, that have kept Iran back, and I have hope that eventually they will prevail over the long term. And I fully agree that Persian women, along with Colombian and Brazilian women, are among the most beautiful in the world. Bill
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Date Oct. 8 2015 21:50:35
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Richard Jernigan
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RE: What happens when a flamenco gui... (in reply to Leñador)
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ORIGINAL: Leñador quote:
Funnily enough this subject came up on Delcamp recently, I expressed similar reservations about Pepe's flamenco and nearly got my head bitten off. Really??? Maybe I'll join and get your back! I saw him play a bulerias, it was very awkward, lacked any semblance of groove or aire, and worse, spots not in compas. It was obvious that he learned it like a piece of music and didn't understand the underlying groove. Hyping Pepe's appearance in Austin last year, the local classical radio station aired him playing Sabicas's bulerias "Aires de Triana"--not very well. The announcer came on afterward and enthused at some length. I was astonished. When Pepe, Celin and Angel were younger, in their twenties, they played a fair amount of flamenco--copped off records--pretty well. I think they don't play flamenco very much any more, and their chops have suffered. In his concert Pepe stuck mainly to the classical warhorses. His sound was more toward the flamenco end of things than any other classical player here recently. A firm right hand, plenty of apoyando. I enjoyed the show. He's a likable guy, and his playing has rhythmic and dynamic interest. RNJ
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Date Oct. 8 2015 22:09:29
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