Taught by renowned guitarist
Ana Vidović
“Asturias”, also given the name “Leyenda”, is the prelude to a three-movement suite written for the piano by Isaac Albéniz. Arranged most famously for guitar by the virtuoso Andrés Segovia, “Asturias” has become an essential work in the classical guitar tradition. In this lesson, Ana Vidović discusses how to approach, practice, and deliver an emotional performance of “Asturias”. She reminds us that we have a lot of freedom with this piece, but that some dynamic and technical decisions communicate more effectively than others. We hope you enjoy Ana’s measure-by-measure walkthrough of this incredibly vivid piece of music.
Leyenda
“Asturias”, also given the name “Leyenda”, is the prelude to a three-movement suite written for the piano by Isaac Albéniz. Arranged most famously for guitar by the virtuoso Andrés Segovia, “Asturias” has become an essential work in the classical guitar tradition. In this lesson, Ana Vidović discusses how to approach, practice, and deliver an emotional performance of “Asturias”. She reminds us that we have a lot of freedom with this piece, but that some dynamic and technical decisions communicate more effectively than others. We hope you enjoy Ana’s measure-by-measure walkthrough of this incredibly vivid piece of music.
Leyenda - Performance
Filled with presence and finesse, this performance by Ana Vidović highlights all of the discussed elements in her accompanying tonebase lesson on "Asturias." This staple of the guitar repertoire doesn't disappoint – enjoy the performance!
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