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been obsessing over this video all week, i dont know why the man does'nt get talked about more.
This is some really soulful playing and beautifully executed. its parts of a canales off his cd mi tiempo.
Solea in HD
Heard some really weird and even some bizarre stories about rafael when i was in sanlucar, dont know whether part of its true or just myth. but like most tocaors held in high esteem he is fanscinating to watch at work.
i dont know why the man does'nt get talked about more.....
Heard some really weird and even some bizarre stories about rafael when i was in sanlucar
for some time he was unable to work, out of the limelight, so has been forgotten.
I think his health varies, so he has periods when he is able to work, and periods when he is not.
he is a contemporary of Gerardo, Manolo Franco, Jose Antonio Rodgriguez.
some of his ideas are very original, but they maybe a little too unusual for some people, maybe his playing is something of an aquired taste, and not universally appealing.
Some of his music is some of my favourite guitar playing
the video above is quite old, here 2 more recent vids accompanying morente
I can't stop to listen to his first solo recording again and again. Just him and his guitar - and some of the deepest moments I know from all the recordings I have so far. It has been my favourite for months.
I thought I'd bump this old thread for the same reasons Henry posted this originally - we need more Riqueni discussion!
Does anyone know what he's up to these days? My teacher told me he studied with him a bit at Amor De Dios, but he said it was more like Riqueni would come in and play some mind-blowing thing and then just leave. If I remember correctly, he thought he was having troubles with alcohol or drugs or both.
I too love Riqueni. I think that he definitely tries to push the envelope, especially in terms of melodies that are unusual and dissonant. The problem is that sometimes, he is too cerebral for me. Still, his fandango Nino Miguel is full of feeling for sure. His accompanying is also great.
I hear you, Harry - I personally like a lot more of his work compared to what I dislike. I was watching the first Saura Flamenco movie last night, and one of my favorite performances is the Taranta with Riqueni and Carmen Linares. I also love his work with Morente. One of the greats for sure.
I was just about to post that video of him accompanying Carmen Linares!
My favourite Riqueni moments right now for sure are the opening falseta for Al Nino Miguel and the opening (12seconds) and closing (4:07) falsetas of his bulerias Puerto Camaronero. Just gorgeous music.
I hate to gossip, but we have all heard about Rafael Riqueni's health issues. I had heard he was in a car accident? Hehe, so many rumors. Does anyone have the real info? I imagine he is alright now? On a side note, I see Rafael has gone Conde!
You're right, too much gossip (I even hesitated posting my comment which was based on my fuzzy memory). This is why I was hoping someone had the scoop.
Nice video, Grisha - I hope you're right about a new album! I can't speak Spanish - can someone give the gist of what he said?
I have also had trouble finding a copy of his Flamenco album.
Wow, I am noticing there are several Canadians on this forum and it shouldn't surprise me. Not much flamenco going down in the great white North, although the scene in Montreal is not too bad because dance is huge here.
In recent memory, I have seen Paco de Lucia and Paco Pena, I believe Juan Carmona came a few years back as well.
Yeah it seams Montreal is better than Ottawa for Flamenco. I think the Jazz Fest gets bigger names too. I'm relatively new to flamenco so I don't know if Paco de Lucia was ever here. But Paco Pena seems to come here regularly, I'm seeing him in March and he was here 2 years ago. It's nice of him to do these tours because he must have had enough of touring with the long career he's had. I don't know if he sees himself as a 'promoter' of flamenco, that is, to make it known throughout the world, anyways, I like the fact he comes here.
Thanks! doing a search I realized that he will be in Montreal too. I forgot someone had mentioned this a while back. I just got tickets. Cool! I had to see him at least once. Montreal was better for me because he is there on a Saturday night.
Thanks for posting the Riqueni interview. So what does it take to play really well, and we are not even talking creating yet, just the physical playing development?
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You were one of the first to know what it was like to be Manolo Sanlucar's disciple and neighbor. When I was a child I spent a week in his house in Santander. It was incredible. We would get up at nine, and play non-stop until midnight. One in one room, and the other in another, listening to each other but without talking. I didn’t dare to ask him anything until I was sure what I had to play for him and that I would be able to play it half well…and we didn’t let up, don’t think we stopped for a siesta, it was continuous.
What were you working on? Mostly right-hand technique, which is the most difficult. Position, arpeggios, tremolo, picado, fingering, relaxing the thumb…not so much specific music. It was guitar technique and learning to get easy with it. I still do those exercises.
Had to add this following quote from the interview too: “You have to begin accompanying cante and dance. And live through a thousand fiestas. And one day you’ll play well, and another you’ll get lost in the compás, the next day a little better…and with a bottle of whisky and your buddies…that’s how you learn”
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