Comments on: Interview with John Williams, Greg Smallman, and Craig Ogden

By: lorian

lorian — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:17:04 +0000

Don’t miss the latest interview with John Williams!

http://www.abc.net.au/classic/weekendafternoons/stories/s3132122.htm

By: Cesar Toribio

Cesar Toribio — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:38:15 +0000

Well,Segovia was one of the greatest classical guitar masters of his time. It strikes me that a man that strove to give the classical guitar the status it has today is being critized by those who are enjoying the fruit of his labor . Well its easy to take things for granted. Sometimes we owe respect to those before us. The classical guitar has changed in construction and projection. In our beloved masters time, guitars were simpler instuments made entirely of wood. And el Maestro Andres Segovio did indeed make music with his instruments thank you all .

By: Christopher Davis

Christopher Davis — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:09:03 +0000

Yeah, they must have taken it down.

By: Uli

Uli — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:38 +0000

Unfortunatelly I don’t find the link to stream the audio?!?? Isn’t he there any longer??

By: Christopher Davis

Christopher Davis — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:06:50 +0000

I actually have an armrest like that on my guitar. It’s really great. Comfortable. Keeps your arm from touching the top. Michael Thames, the guy who built my guitar, swears it makes the guitar louder.

By: Max

Max — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:50:39 +0000

With every intention to change the subject…
Did anyone else notice the features of the Smallman guitar? Most notably the added wood to the hip that adds a rounded edge where the guitarist places his forearm, making for a more comfortable session? I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. That’s a pretty ingenious idea.

By: balan

balan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:54:35 +0000

Thank you guys for the above comments.it has made me aware how serious musicianship
is dealt with.We in this part of the world,Malaysia,have not seen any of the Masters in classical guitar.The nearest is Japan & China.I have yet to watch live a master’s concert.I only depend on the net for information and listening.I am a guitarist and am very green in classical
guitar but I am trying and it is beautiful.and Chris’s page is very helpful.
The late Mr.Segovia is a Master.tho’ from a early period.nevertheless,a Master.I respect that.
Mr.John William is another Master who I too respect and he would have listen to Mr.Segovia
too in this classes.I am not sure.As for me ,their music humbles me.So Masters make mistakes too,but we .here as learners look at a bigger picture.I thank all Masters.

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:08:37 +0000

By the way: Zoran Dukic has won more first prices than any other guitarist in the world. (But nowadays he’s not doing competitions, so it’s always possible that someone else can improve the record.)

By: bobber

bobber — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:49:05 +0000

Peter,

No problem with what you are saying. But (in my opinion) Williams gets into a bit of speculation when he says Segovia plays a certain way because it’s too hard to do it any other way or the correct or better way. This is tending to degrade the artist and make yourself look better. It’s completly unnecessary for Williams to do this, especially when the artist in question is dead and not here to defend himself. Still, as I said, I am willing to consider some of what he says simply because he is John Williams. But in the end, I think I have lost a bit of respect for him.

What you said was in terms of his interpretation. I have no problem with that.

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:42:09 +0000

Just in case you ask me: then which guitarist do I recommend?
here’s what I recommend:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001W3L35K

(Dukic – virtually unknown, but the man can play like no other [except perhaps Stephan Schmidt])