[Miguel Llobet Variations On A Theme Of Sor Pdf Download
Sharif Garmon
In this lesson, Raphael Feuillatre analyzes Variations on a Theme by Sor, written by Miguel Llobet. He first provides some background that links this piece all the way to the Renaissance, and some information about the significance of the chord sequence. Raphael goes through the theme and each variation very methodically, highlighting both the challenges and the opportunities that each one provides.
In addition to fingerings and hand positions, Raphael thoroughly discusses the timing of each transition, interpretive elements like dynamics and tempo, and tricks to differentiate the variations from one another. This piece is a challenge for even a more advanced guitarist, yet it touches on many fundamental principles. We hope there is something for everyone to gain in this lesson!
Llobet stands at the end of the Romantic period and the beginning of the 20th century. Although the 20th century is a time of continuously emerging musical trends, Llobet in his own compositions moves towards an extended tonality as most late romantic composers do.
In the past I had the chance to see Lorenzo Michelli perform live and I was astonished with the Theme and variations on a Sor theme, where one variation notes "mano izguerda sola" (left hand only)!!! I would compare Llobet only to the greatest pianists of the romantic period, but classical guitar at the time was not so popular and important as Segovia made it later. Segovia also did not play Llobet's original compositions. Respuesta moreover is a very technically advanced piece and the understanding of extended tonality in it is intriguing compositionally.
The complete solo guitar music of Miguel Llobet recorded in a vigorous interpretation. This recording contains 29 compositions by the Spanish master. Llobet's compositions are influenced by the piano compositions of Frederic Chopin and the music of the Impressionist composers with whom Llobet frequently associated.
Some of the finest themes and variations written for the instrument. Beginning with the Renaissance "Diferencia" and continuing to the end of the 19th century, this survey is an essential part of any guitar aficionado's CD collection.
An eclectic mix of stylistic influences makes this a dynamically gripping CD. It includes works by Frank Martin, and Philip Glass, arrangements of Thelonius Monk, and Eberhard Weber, as well as Phillips' own minimalist compositions.
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