gj Michelob -> RE: Intro and Query, on free form flamenco. (Nov. 8 2008 7:09:59)
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Thank you so much, Florian, Stu and Ricardo (hi..). Not only am I not offended, I am so pleased by your respective advice. The idea of “toque libre” is certainly an alluring grab-all bag, and it had crossed my mind. But I appreciate that it is the nature of my work as whole that ultimately defines my music. There Florian has a brilliant point by suggesting that if anchored to a few traditional forms, the additional experimenting could enjoy leave of form. Yet, I cannot disagree that stubbornly forcing a label upon undefined music may be a futile and counterproductive exercise. The irony is that, save for minor exceptions, my music sounds, feels, speaks… flamenco. Perhaps the departure from purity is to be found in the lyrically melodious themes, I carry form classical music (I started out with classical guitar, then veered onto the shores of blues and country, ended up plying cello, to purge my sins… and after a ten year long break, two years ago, I discovered Vicente Amigo) Ultimately, I am afraid I would mislead the listener whether I call it Flamenco or not..... and there Ricardo affords a scholastic way-out: Spanish Guitar, Flamenco Influence. this site hosts one of my serenades (in MP3 and 4 format), really a one take, home recording, first draft. But hopefully will give you an idea of what I am referring to. www.dynastygallery.com/corrado
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