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tonebase Guitar Course

Giuliani

Grand Ouverture

Taught by renowned guitarist 

Rafael Aguirre

Rafael Aguirre teaches one of the most exciting and flashy pieces in the classical guitar repertoire - Mauro Giuliani’s “Grand Ouverture.” Learn to capture the operatic character of this masterpiece from the Classical Era with this indepth lesson.<br><br>Rafael begins by talking about his personal experience playing this piece for over 17 years and its connection to the “bel canto” opera style. Then, he begins walking through the piece section-by-section, explaining character transitions and sharing fingerings he has found make the virtuosic passages more manageable.<br><br>Throughout the lesson, Rafael describes the imagery he believes the piece is portraying and ways you can use that to take your interpretation to the next level. Overall, this lesson gives you an incredible look at how a great artist breathes life into the simple markings on a page!

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    Difficulty: 
    Advanced
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    Duration: 
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Course Syllabus

Grand Ouverture

Rafael Aguirre teaches one of the most exciting and flashy pieces in the classical guitar repertoire - Mauro Giuliani’s “Grand Ouverture.” Learn to capture the operatic character of this masterpiece from the Classical Era with this indepth lesson.

Rafael begins by talking about his personal experience playing this piece for over 17 years and its connection to the “bel canto” opera style. Then, he begins walking through the piece section-by-section, explaining character transitions and sharing fingerings he has found make the virtuosic passages more manageable.

Throughout the lesson, Rafael describes the imagery he believes the piece is portraying and ways you can use that to take your interpretation to the next level. Overall, this lesson gives you an incredible look at how a great artist breathes life into the simple markings on a page!

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Rafael Aguirre

Currently one of the most celebrated guitarists worldwide, Rafael Aguirre's performances and dazzling virtuosity has been hailed as "the future of the concert guitar.

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