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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

1633.0. "Wood Vs Lightning" by VLNVAX::ALECLAIRE () Fri Jan 12 1990 01:29

    OK, Opinion Time !
     Given you can make 1 first impression:
    Should I use 
    Opinion  #1  The  Rameriz, traditional classic guitar
    Opinion  #2 Solid Body Electrics, Art Sge, marshall power
    
    for a pro recording of these tunes
    
    1 prelude 1 well-tempered clavier, Bach ( clavier )
    2 Memories of the Alhambra, Tarrega ( classic guitar )
    3 Chaconne from D minor partita ( Baroque violin )
    4 Sonata in A , Scarlatti ( Harpsichord )
    
    These peices are part of the classical guitar repetoire.
    As noted above the parens sho origin, 3/4 are written for another
    instrument.
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1633.1my pence worthBUSY::JMINVILLE3 shots, a twist, & a splashFri Jan 12 1990 13:574
    I'd only due the Chaconne with the electric.  The others with the
    classical.  Might be able to simulate the violin with some distortion.

    joe.
1633.2ZYDECO::MCABEEles haricotsFri Jan 12 1990 15:176
All of them could be interesting on electric, especially the Tarrega piece.
I'd like to hear how the trremelo sounds.  And you could give the Chaconne 
some dynamic drama on an electric.


Bob
1633.3YHOMBAS::CONROYFri Jan 12 1990 16:3420
    
    Since you asked for an opinion....
    
    I tend to be a purist, and would vote for the classical for all.
    
    I would think that more contemporary stuff might work for electric;
    such as Browuer (sp?) or Britten or Tom Eastwood etc. The more
    jagged lines and harsher harmonies might be enhanced by all the
    capabilities you've got with an electric. You could probably
    add interesting things (tonal qualities, dynamics)
    a bit more unobstrusively.
    
    The more traditional things are just too recognizably associated
    with the classical guitar in my mind to work on electric; I just
    think that you'd be taking away from the music using it.
                              
    
    Good luck with your recording, whichever you use,
    
    Bob
1633.4another opinionCIMBAD::TOTHFri Jan 12 1990 19:509
    There are lots of classical players with good chops and decent
    instruments.  Alas, the vast majority of them will never make a
    living at music.  You need a gimmick, so I would play most on the
    electric with as many effects as added to the particular piece
    musically.  BUT, I would save the most technically demanding piece
    for the classical just to strut my stuff to the purists in the
    audience.  The most important thing would be to have a clear musical
    intention for the interpretation of each piece and only add effects
    that work within that interpretation. Good Luck. jt
1633.5Just My OpinionLOTE::FORBESTue Jan 16 1990 16:2811
    
    I have to agree with Bob, think the music would suffer.  Seems like
    it would be very difficult to get that beautiful melody line in the
    Recuerdos de Alhambra on anything but a classical guitar.  And a 
    Rameriz to boot!
    
    Anyway, just my opinion.  Best of luck, impressive pieces.
    
    Joan