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Franz Halasz
Joaquín Turina’s Sonata for solo guitar was written between the years 1930 and 1931. Turina's Sonata blends sounds of impressionism with powerful moments of Spanish and flamenco elements. With the help of Andres Segovia, the composer was able to give life to his guitar compositions. However, as with much of the Segovia repertoire, the published version of this sonata has a few discrepancies when compared to the composer's manuscript. In this video, guitarist Franz Halasz highlights differences between the printed and manuscript version of the first movement, encouraging us to take Turina's original score into account when making decisions.
Sonata Mvt. I
Joaquín Turina’s Sonata for solo guitar was written between the years 1930 and 1931. Turina's Sonata blends sounds of impressionism with powerful moments of Spanish and flamenco elements. With the help of Andres Segovia, the composer was able to give life to his guitar compositions. However, as with much of the Segovia repertoire, the published version of this sonata has a few discrepancies when compared to the composer's manuscript. In this video, guitarist Franz Halasz highlights differences between the printed and manuscript version of the first movement, encouraging us to take Turina's original score into account when making decisions.
Sonata Mvt. II
Join guitarist Franz Halasz as he continues to discuss Joaquín Turina’s Sonata for solo guitar. In this video, Halasz explores the second movement, an andante full of character and contrast. As intended by the composer, Halasz uses the drop D tuning to perform the piece and generates his musical ideas along with it.
Sonata Mvt. III
The Schott edition of the third movement of Joaquín Turina's Sonata for solo guitar has many inconsistencies when compared to the manuscript. The differences vary from pitches, accidentals, rhythmic variations, and even different articulations. In his final lesson on the Turina Sonata, Franz Halasz takes a look at these differences and employs his musical personality to find solutions. Finally, Halasz encourages the student to do the same and find their approach towards navigating contrasting editions.
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Unlock Course →Latín-Grammy Award Winner Franz Halász began his international career winning first prizes at Andrés Segovia Competition in Spain and Seto-Ohashi International Competition in Japan. Halász has been head of guitar studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich since 2010.
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