Taught by renowned guitarist
Tal Hurwitz
One of the most important pieces in the entire classical guitar repertoire, “La Catedral” by Agustín Barrios, is sure to leave you challenged and inspired. In this lesson, Tal Hurwitz provides a general overview of the tempo and right-hand fingerings that work best. He then works systematically through each movement, sharing his technical and stylistic preferences. There is no shortage of brilliant insight, from the nature of interpretation itself to mitigating fear. Hurwitz emphasizes the importance of balance, legato, and ease of execution. By the end of this series of lessons, you’ll have the tools you need to tackle one of the core pillars of the classical guitar repertoire.
La Catedral: III. Allegro Solemne
In the final installment of his lessons on Barrios' "La Catedral", Tal Hurwitz teaches the virtuosic Allegro Solemne, sharing his technical and stylistic preferences. There is no shortage of brilliant insight, from the nature of interpretation itself to mitigating fear. Hurwitz emphasizes the importance of balance, legato, and ease of execution. By the end of this series of lessons, you’ll have the tools you need to tackle one of the core pillars of the classical guitar repertoire.
La Catedral: II. Andante Religioso
In a continuation of his lessons on Barrios' iconic piece "La Catedral", Tal Hurwitz explores the solemn second movement, the Andante religioso, sharing his technical and stylistic preferences. There is no shortage of brilliant insight, from the nature of interpretation itself to mitigating fear. Hurwitz emphasizes the importance of balance, legato, and ease of execution. By the end of this series of lessons, you’ll have the tools you need to tackle one of the core pillars of the classical guitar repertoire.
La Catedral: I. Preludio Saudade
One of the most important pieces in the entire classical guitar repertoire, “La Catedral” by Agustín Barrios, is sure to leave you challenged and inspired. In this lesson, Tal Hurwitz provides a general overview of the tempo and right-hand fingerings that work best. He then works systematically through each movement, sharing his technical and stylistic preferences. There is no shortage of brilliant insight, from the nature of interpretation itself to mitigating fear. Hurwitz emphasizes the importance of balance, legato, and ease of execution. By the end of this series of lessons, you’ll have the tools you need to tackle one of the core pillars of the classical guitar repertoire.
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