What Are You Listening to Right Now?

[SameOldStory]

You guys are too highbrow for me.

[SameOldStory]

[BenG]

[BenG]

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

I love the Java Jive (and it loves me).

[SameOldStory]

OK. Now I'm going to bring the level back up with HALLELUJAH! I'M A BUM!

[SameOldStory]

And for those who want even MORE culture, I present you with the Shaving Cream song.

[beppe]

SameOldStory, old friend, your call for CULTURE will not be unanswered ...

Spoiler:

Andrés Segovia, nació el 18 de febrero de 1894, en el pueblo de Linares, provincia de Jaén, España.
Hijo de un humilde carpintero, es probable que de haberse criado con él jamás hubiera podido seguir su vocación musical. Sin embargo, el destino quiso ponerlo en manos de unos tíos que disfrutaban de una posición económica holgada... Y aun así, las cosas no fueron tan sencillas.

El estribillo repetido en la infancia de muchos de los grandes músicos de la historia, es que sus familiares no veían con buenos ojos sus afanes artísticos. Y Andrés Segovia no fue la excepción. Para él, la familia quería el oficio de farmacéutico, por lo cual no tuvo más remedio que estudiar guitarra solo y a escondidas.

A lo anterior, debe sumarse el hecho de que en los años de su niñez, la guitarra era un instrumento menospreciado, pues se consideraba propio de los gitanos y sus bailadores.
Su primer maestro fue un barbero flamenco que rasgaba con buen gusto las cuerdas de la guitarra. Después, durante la adolescencia, estuvo en el Instituto de Música de Granada, donde la experiencia fue ampliando poco a poco el caudal de recursos que le permitió perfeccionar su desempeño.

Y aun al paso de los años, convertido ya en el más grande guitarrista clásico del mundo, Andrés Segovia seguía en etapa de preparación. Nunca dejó de estudiar y la práctica de la guitarra de llevaba al menos cinco horas al día.

Su gusto hacia el instrumento y el interés que ponía en su aprendizaje, lo llevó avanzar rápidamente. En 1910, cuando tenía 16 años, dio su primer concierto en la ciudad española de Granada, donde presentó un repertorio que había formado con partituras halladas en bibliotecas y adaptaciones a obras de los grandes músicos.

Aunque continuó ofreciendo recitales, fue una presentación ofrecida en Madrid en 1913 la que Segovia consideró como su debut. Como no tenía una buena guitarra, decidió rentarla y el resultado fue un éxito clamoroso.

Once años más tarde, en París, se presentaría ya como un virtuoso internacional. Tenía 31 años y era el mejor guitarrista del mundo.

Además, era aficionado a la lectura; los libros de filosofía e historia eran sus favoritos. Incluso ya entrado en los setentas, había empezado a escribir sus memorias que llevaba como título "La guitarra y yo". Andrés Segovia se casó en tres ocasiones a lo largo de los 94 años que vivió. Las dos primeras veces enviudo, y su tercera esposa, Emilia del Corral, a quien él llamaba cariñosamente Emilita, era cuarenta y cinco años más joven que él y lo acompañó hasta el último momento de su vida.

Luego de muchas presentaciones, reconocimientos y aplausos a lo largo y ancho del mundo, el rey de España le otorgó en 1981 el título de Marqués de Salobreña. Seis años después, Segovia trabajaba en su discurso de envestidura como doctor "honoris causa", cuando lo sorprendió la muerte. Tenía 94 años, la mayoría de ellos dedicados a su pasión: la guitarra.

Spoiler:

Andres Segovia was born on February 18, 1894, in the town of Linares, Jaén, Spain.
The son of a humble carpenter, is likely to have grown up with him would never have been able to follow his musical vocation. However, fate would put in the hands of guys who enjoyed a comfortable economic position ... And yet, things were not so simple.

The refrain repeated in the childhood of many of the great musicians of the story is that their families were not welcome their artistic endeavors. And Andres Segovia was no exception. For him, the family wanted the job as a pharmacist, and therefore had no choice but to study guitar alone and in secret.

To this must be added the fact that in the years of his childhood, the guitar was an underrated instrument, it was considered typical of the Gypsies and their dancers.
His first teacher was a barber flamenco tastefully ripped the strings of the guitar. Then, during adolescence, was at the Music Institute of Granada, where the practice was gradually expanding flow of resources that allowed him to refine their performance.

And even the passage of years, having become the largest in the world classical guitarist Andres Segovia was still under preparation. He never stopped studying and practicing the guitar had at least five hours a day.

His taste for the instrument and put the interest in learning led him to move quickly. In 1910, when he was 16, gave his first concert in the Spanish city of Granada, where he presented a repertoire that had formed to scores found in libraries and adaptations of works by great musicians.

Although he continued giving recitals, was a presentation given in Madrid in 1913 which considered its debut Segovia. Since I had a good guitar, decided to rent it and the result was a resounding success.

Eleven years later, in Paris, was presented as an international virtuoso. He was 31 years and was the best guitarist in the world.

In addition, he was fond of reading, the books of philosophy and history were his favorite. Even well into the seventies, had begun to write his memoirs that was titled "The guitar and me." Andrés Segovia was married three times during the 94 years he lived. The first two times widowed, and his third wife, Emilia del Corral, whom he affectionately called Emilita, was forty-five years younger than him and escorted him to the last moment of his life.

After many presentations, awards and applause throughout the world, the king of Spain in 1981 awarded the title of Marquis of Salobreña. Six years later, Segovia was working on his investiture speech as doctor honoris causa when death surprised him. He was 94 years, most of them dedicated to his passion: the guitar.

[SameOldStory]

NOT FAIR! You know my weakness!

[beppe]

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

NOT FAIR! You know my weakness!

Who needs enemies when he has friends like us ?
BTW did you know that when it is played like that, guitar has beneficial effects on who listens. Which effects? Exactly.

[SameOldStory]

Originally Posted by beppe

Who needs enemies when he has friends like us ?
BTW did you know that when it is played like that, guitar has beneficial effects on who listens. Which effects? Exactly.

It sharpens (focuses) the mind. Most stringed instruments can have that effect if played right. Instruments like base and deep percussion have a different effect. Woodwinds still another.

The brother of a girlfriend of mine went to Juilliard school of music in NYC and talked about the effects that music can have on the mind. He may be famous by now, but I don't know. I don't even remember her last name after all these years, never mind his.

Then again, it has been many years (35-40?) and I could have it wrong.

[vivaldirules]

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

It sharpens (focuses) the mind. Most stringed instruments can have that effect if played right. Instruments like base and deep percussion have a different effect. Woodwinds still another.

The brother of a girlfriend of mine went to Juilliard school of music in NYC and talked about the effects that music can have on the mind. He may be famous by now, but I don't know. I don't even remember her last name after all these years, never mind his.

Then again, it has been many years (35-40?) and I could have it wrong.

Probably a result of a deteriorated mind caused by listening to too much shshshshaving cream.

[SameOldStory]

Are you sayun I gots a duturieatum nind?

I reasemble that ruemurk!

[desertblues]

Been fooling around for over three hours now and got up at 7 o'clock; time to get moving and get some work done!

[TenaciousBadger]

depressing vid but great cover



Still Lost
Hold On To Me

[obs20]

Janine Jansen - Saint-Saens, Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28



Lewis Nash Quintet with Regina Carter - Tico Tico