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tonebase Guitar Course

Henze

Royal Winter Music

Taught by renowned guitarist 

David Tanenbaum

David Tanenbaum spent years working personally with Henze, helping him write new works for the guitar and accompanying him on his lecture circuits around the world. This fact makes him uniquely qualified to speak about the music of Henze and specifically the masterpiece addressed in this lesson, Royal Winter Music.<br><br>Through the course of the lesson, you will learn about each of the characters portrayed across the nine movements and two sonatas that make up Royal Winter Music. Each character, based on the works of Shakespeare, carries a distinct personality that must be portrayed accurately to transmit the power of this intricate work.<br><br>David shares his knowledge both by personally demonstrating passages on the instrument as well as through clips from his landmark recording of the full work in 2005. Sit back and absorb the fantastic stories and information shared throughout this incredible lesson!

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    Difficulty: 
    Advanced
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    Duration: 
    1
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Course Syllabus

Royal Winter Music

David Tanenbaum spent years working personally with Henze, helping him write new works for the guitar and accompanying him on his lecture circuits around the world. This fact makes him uniquely qualified to speak about the music of Henze and specifically the masterpiece addressed in this lesson, Royal Winter Music.

Through the course of the lesson, you will learn about each of the characters portrayed across the nine movements and two sonatas that make up Royal Winter Music. Each character, based on the works of Shakespeare, carries a distinct personality that must be portrayed accurately to transmit the power of this intricate work.

David shares his knowledge both by personally demonstrating passages on the instrument as well as through clips from his landmark recording of the full work in 2005. Sit back and absorb the fantastic stories and information shared throughout this incredible lesson!

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David Tanenbaum

Recognized as an outstanding performing artist, a charismatic educator, and tasteful transcriber, David Tanenbaum is one of the most admired classical guitarists of his generation.

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