As a young man Classical Guitar could be heard on Saturday Night after midnight. I would rush home and lay in bed listening to Segovia, Bream and others. It has been the most valuable thing in my life.

@moncefkarimaitbelkacem1918

4 жыл бұрын

the best part is when you get to play it

@Omar-yi2mv

3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely story! I wouldn’t consider myself very good at guitar, but it’s such a joy every time I play it. So cathartic

@jodyirwin1046

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up with this man’s lovely music and others lulling me to sleep as my dad would listen and practice into the night. Superb memories and a fantastic foundation for my love of and appreciation for classical music.

@WimbledonChurch

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful next to sleep with such music but to wake on the Lord's Day with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

@elbrianoboesito9632

Жыл бұрын

👍

This isn't just a KZread video, it's a historical document. A true legend of Spain and global music. Bravo señor.

I have to watch this over and over again. What a career, what an acomplished life, what a force for the classical guitar. And 3'30 ... 'Andrecito' that one killed me already

The precision of his playing is unmatched .

@cyclesgoff9768

Жыл бұрын

Nonsense. Just look at his students.

@DaronJones

5 ай бұрын

Him and Paco de Lucia are the best

Andrés Segovia: Ramirez showed me one guitar that I found marvellous. .. After I played, and played, he took the guitar, and told me, "I give you this guitar, my boy". I answered with a gesture indicating that I had no money for paying the price of this guitar. And then he told me, "Pay me the guitar without money; but by making it famous all over the world".

@haystackdmilith

6 жыл бұрын

and so He did :) and it's worth more than any amount of money…

@lincolnosiris3665

5 жыл бұрын

I know...it sounds like sacrilege, but was it the same Ramirez as in Highlander?

@selfote44

3 күн бұрын

😂😂,👏🏻👏🏻​@@lincolnosiris3665

Segovia's culture and humor comes shining through here. Well done.

@JOHN-tk6vl

Жыл бұрын

Humour.

This is wonderful - Marstro’s English is very good! I happen to be in music store in Washington DC looking through Sor Studies, I told the proprietor that my former teacher said I was ready for Sor. The proprietor got on the phone and the next minute I was arranging an audition with Sophocles Papas. I then took from him and we had fun conversations after each lesson. He and Segovia were friends for 60 -70 years.

@larrycheek3588

Жыл бұрын

Fascinating.

At the conclusion of the presentation, I cried my eyes out.

I love the interview at 12:22, he really hits the nail on the head explaining the dynamic range of guitar.

@kipponi

6 жыл бұрын

Yes there are many sounds and timbres, pizzicato, brass, cello, drums etc. like maestro shows few of them. How and what angle pluck the strings. In Piano it is just hammer hits the strings but with guitar you can change the sound infinite. I like bending and sliding techniques (play classical and electric guitar). Of course we love an instrument what we play. I love almost every but one lifetime you can master only one.

He's right! Everytime plays a piece i hear all the instruments of the orchestra! A genius beyond compare

At the Alhambra, Hearing him play in that sequence, I felt suddenly a joy for being alive, we are all blessed with life, with which we can experience Segovia and his music

Andrés Segovia lived the life I dream of.

I love movies about musicians. I'm surprised they have never made a movie about Master Segovia, what a life he lived.

@StopFear

3 жыл бұрын

The reason is very simple if you read more about him. For one there are countless excellent guitarists to make documentaries about. But back to Anders Segovia. Because of his association with the Spanish fascists and support of Franco he couldn’t perform in some countries outside of Spain , including the US. It was difficult because Franco was in power and fascists nearly everywhere were personas non grata. I don’t know whether he was a victim of circumstances or an actual ardent Frankist.

@tedcabana

3 жыл бұрын

@@StopFear Interesting. I don't know much about his political origins, but I do that he did in fact perform and teach classes here in the US. And still, that is no reason not to make a film about the most influential musician of the 20th century. Just listen to his audio book biography. What an amazing life he lived. The politics should only make it more interesting. No one has ever catalogued more of our history of music on a single instrument, than The Maestro. Nor has been anyone more significant to a world of music, aside from Bach, then Maestro Segovia.

@jonprosise7162

Ай бұрын

@@tedcabanathis IS a film and it’s great. Someone could make a dramatic movie though

What an enriching and magnificent experience has been watching this documentary. Thank you so very much for sharing it. Maestro Segovia, thank you for so much art and music, may God Bless your Soul.

@juancarlosnunezf96

2 жыл бұрын

@@kanker5256 no shit! please don't break my heart!

He was and remains the best!

@JAKENMK

3 жыл бұрын

That’s your opinion bro, personally I like Julian breams playing a little more but Segovia’s amazing and wonderful contributions to the classical guitar repertoire are undeniable.

Been waiting for a documentary on Segovia for many, many years.

@xpursangjock8724

3 жыл бұрын

Better late than never to see it...:) Segovia at Los Olivos was produced in 1969. I bought the DVD over 25 years ago. I must have watched it 50 times. I think I have every piece of music he played in the video in my music library.

Jesus......The ultimate master...

a complete work of art

This documentary is a real treat, thanks for posting.

Marvellous documentary that captures the supreme sensitivity of Segovia

Thank you.

Thank you Christopher for this documentary on the man whom I believe is a gift to the world, like so many others.

Fascinating documentary...thanks for this. He seemed a character as well as a genius.

This was great thanks

I love this DOCU and the other one THE SONG OF THE GUITAR!

Thank you for sharing this video. It´s worth a lot to me. Greetngs.

A great mind with a great work ethic. The best.

Thank you for this delightful piece.

He was inspired by the creator for a task..He took on the responsibility and single handedly made it a respectable concert instrument ....RIP....A.S

What a great artist and wise man he is - the guitar is a love affair 🤗

this legend derserves much more recogntion

Very interesting hear you talk about. It s a pleasure to all of us Maestro and we join it much. Gracia! 🙏🌻🌿🌻

Grande Segovia!!! Grande Maestro per sempre!!!

Thanks so much for uploading this. I recorded it off the tv in 1985 on Betamax and later transferred it to vhs. Then when I got my first dvd recorder I transferred it to disc. Unfortunately it won't play on my current DVD player so it was so good to find this. Thanks again!

I always love classical 🎸🎼 especially Andres Segovia and of course other greats that play classical guitar Montoya.

Mary Ball Martinez mentions Andres Segovia in 1991 book Undermining the Catholic Church/online In 1969 I was only 13 and too young to understand Fifty years and more later I wish to Thank you Muchas Gracias

Meraviglioso!❤🙏

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

What a beautiful and amazing gem. Thank you for sharing!

Interesting programe ; really inspiring

So respected,loved by all.

The Man!

Thank you for the amazing upload. It seems like Eric Henderson is the only one left with an unbroken lineage to these guys. Thanks again!

@MikeFloutier

6 жыл бұрын

Have you listened to Sharon Isbin; she studied with Segovia, you can hear the influence.

There are many things I don't agree or don't like about segovia, including what he said about flamenco and other styles of the guitar. But he is so beautiful to listen to when he plays and he speaks.

It is great watching a master he was the best

what a boss

grazie

Beautiful film in every way! Amazing and sad that Segovia, Bream (his student), Williams, and Parkening are never mentioned when naming the "best" guitarists...

you touch my creative heart.

The true maestro of spanish music. One of the most intelligent musicians to ever exist.

Super Cool!

Golden!

At 24:36. Beautiful story of which instrument is appropriate for each situation in life. To those who make nasty comments about him, you're being hypocritical. Plus, what have you ever added to anyone else's life? Segovia brought joy to millions of people.

@rdubb77

6 жыл бұрын

I do say that he was complicated, and snobby, and single minded to the point of putting others down (this is documented) but at the same time, a genius, crucial to the history of our instrument, a pioneer, and yes, he brought joy to millions, including me. It's perfectly OK to be honest about a famous person's deep flaws, because they did affects many as well, while also being respectful about his legacy.

@christiangasior4244

6 жыл бұрын

"Might as well quit guitar if you don't have good nails. They must be very hard but also soft (wtf?)." Love that can-do attitude. Yeah he was a bit of a dick but love the music.

@tasmedic

Жыл бұрын

@@christiangasior4244 Yes, that bit is a load of tosh. Many folk with greater disabilities play wonderfully well. Django Reinhardt comes to mind! What did Segovia say to Bream when Bream smashed his arm? I hate to think!....

@christiangasior4244

Жыл бұрын

@@tasmedic I love Django. It’s like his limitations forced him to find a new, totally unique way to play.

His wife is so young ! Daarn

Marvelously poetic and philosophical speaker, especially for speaking in a 2nd language

This is so good

My guitar is my best friend 💕

It's a life time.with Guitar 🎸

Замечательное исполнение!!!

大師的生活起居處處充滿藝術、音樂、陽光與希望 吉他彈的好棒哦！

The Toroba was sublime.

I love the idea that this man(old as he was here) is what I would like to be.To have lived a full life in music on a level that is incredible, yet when he would shop for groceries you wouldn't know he was a beast of a guitar player! Well done and may you always be remembered for your gifts that you gave the world! Thank you and Rest in Peace!

tks.

I like that Esteban cat, plus he plays on a 4.00 guitar.

My mother was a classical guitarist and a student of Segovia. I was blessed to have seen him live on two occasions. On the first occasion it was with the Augusta guitar ensemble, which my mother was a member of. His music brings back childhood memories of her playing, and is so familiar to me, even now decades after her death. He has the heart, the tongue and the fingers of a poet. The world has much to thank him for. Without his gift and his ear, we may never have been rescued from the flamingo.

@RavnerRavner

10 ай бұрын

Yes. Flamingos... those pink feathered dragons have threatened the nobility of the guitar for too long. Thank you Lord Segovia for rescuing the guitar from them and any Paraguayn composers who write their own music.

Continue on Make it the best possible..

Segovia: Does a whole segment on Fleta guitars. Also Segovia: Exclusively seen playing Ramirez guitars on film from about 1963 on. There is no known footage of him ever performing with Fleta. Only photos.

Ah Andre, thank you for putting the Spanish guitar on the map.

Beautiful house overlooking the Mediterranean. Beautiful wife unless that is a maid. Beautiful guitars and beautiful talent. If life was a video game, he mastered and got all trophies, is the pvp champion, beat all bosses with no gear on without taking a hit, including Kalameet and those double griffons you have to fight if you backtrack, is the speedrun champ, and etc.

@alejandromunoz2853

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment

@soundknight

6 жыл бұрын

Christian Gasior that's a stupid analogy, living has very little to do with video games

@DavideDondiMusic

2 жыл бұрын

​@@soundknight Except for the fact so called life is just a dream. In the morning we stop dreaming/sleeping and enter another world (so called real daily life) where we feel awake, but one can feel awake and be conscious in dreams too, so no difference, this is just a dream we choose to live (or were drawn to be part of, like as we answered a call, a request). One thing has to exist anytime in order to be really real... then what about for example a great pain, physical or mental? It seems real and simply present, but when you finally fall asleep it disappears. Next morning, you feel it again... where was that pain? During those sleeping hours it simply wasn't, when asleep and dreaming that pain didn't exist. When asleep and not dreaming... I don't know where "we" go... but indeed "we" (our Soul?) don't stop existing, we are always present (that's the secret of Immortality, being aware that your true *You* never stops existing, and being conscious of it, such as remembering you are *You* every new incarnation you live). We live in a world with certain rules, we have our innate game-controls (5 senses plus the decoder sense i.e. the mind which makes this world seem real), game begins, has difficulties, joys, challenges and ends when the energy of the player is over or he has been wound (game over). But then again, being the video-game analogy simply perfect, we constantly and automatically choose to re-start the game (a new incarnation) over and over again, till we really wake up, see it's all just a dream, a game, and decide to switch off the videogame or maybe change the game and appear in other worlds, why not? I think knowing this so called real life is exactly like a video game gives it a new meaning: try to be the best player you can, if you're a charitable player then use your talent to help other players, if you're competitive try to become Motogp world champion, if you're under Jupiter influence become a sommelier... if you want to see what's behind the game (all the architecture, programming, music etc. behind the videogame) then study and practice some Science to get in connect with your Soul.

@user-xq8ch7oj6u

18 күн бұрын

Stop speaking in those goddamn gamer terms. Learn respect

23:54 the technique used in this piece is called "Artificial Harmonic". This requires a high degree of adaptive accuracy. The player is required to 1) hold a note on the neck with one finger in the left hand, 2) lightly touch the string (with the index finger in the right hand) at the midpoint between the first finger and the bridge, 3) and finally plug the string with the nail of the middle finger the right hand as well (which explains the reason of playing this piece while Maestro speaks about the nail's quality). The reason this interests me is that it's like shooting a moving object while riding a horse. The index finger has to be exactly placed at the midpoint corresponding to the changing position of the left-hand finger, and he does it like he's drinking water.

@67madchops

4 жыл бұрын

What piece is that he is playing?

@naegleriafowleri2230

3 жыл бұрын

just like a pick but harder

@xpursangjock8724

3 жыл бұрын

@@67madchops "La Filla Del Marxant" It appears to be Llobet's transcription of the Spanish folk song. Segovia plays it exactly like Llobet's score except for the last couple of bars at the end--Segovia plays the final E and the harmonic A notes--also Segovia shortens the repeat a bit. Beautiful song.

Segovia was born on 21st february, not january as you can see at the end of documentary. And he died 2nd of june,not 3rd... Anyway, thank you for uploading and this is the jewel of classical guitar history, very inspirating and if you are not born with a good quality of nails, FIRST QUALITY,better give up of the guitar, thats Segovia s words :D

@christiangasior4244

6 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring except when he is telling you not to play guitar if you don't have hard nails that are also soft.

Calm and Intelligent face. Love his Faith.

04:32 "When you began your career there virtually was not a repertoire, was it?" EXCUSE ME? Long before Segovia Bach had already versioned by Tarrega and Llobet. Besides this, Albeniz composed exquisite music already versioned in guitar by Tarrega, Llobet, Fortea and so on. As a matter of fact when Albeniz listened to Tarrega's version of one of his pieces he said that was what he had in mind when he composed it. Yeah, everybody has heard the old saying that Segovia took the guitar from the bars and low classes, which simply put is a big lie. Llobet and others were touring around the world long before Segovia. These lies so presumptuously repeated by the reporter and, sadly to say it, also by Segovia, do nothing good for the guitar, but despise and hide the wonderful works and artistry of guitar-composers like Tarrega, Llobet, Agustin Barrios, Emilio Pujol, Daniel Fortea and so on.

@noname-vp6vf

2 жыл бұрын

Not to diss Segovia as a guitarist, but in my opinion he is really self-centered and egotistical that he thinks he has created an innovation while hundreds before him has already done what he did. Tarrega, Barrios, Lobos has put forth the guitar on the main stage and even going far back there's Sor who created beautiful music for guitar. Hell if we even go back some of the major composers of the world acknowledged the guitar how Segovia sees it (Beethoven once said that "the guitar is a miniature orchestra in itself".

@janakipejov3667

2 жыл бұрын

Segovia was a massive egoist, big part of his legacy today is, I'd say, a product of branding, marketing and clever propaganda

@gammondog

Жыл бұрын

I tend to give him a pass on his narcissistic flights. Still, it’s good to hear someone defend his predecessors. His marketing hype can be irritating at times.

@justinludeman8424

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. I could elaborate but you've crystallized this Perfectly.

@tasmedic

Жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right, of course. However, you have to hand it to the man. He spent much of his life on the road, bringing beautiful guitar music to the masses. He transcribed a lot of stuff (often in a very difficult and quirky way which made it tough for those trying to make it through his expensive copy), and brought nylon strings to the guitar (thank God for that!). So, I think he deserves a bit of latitude when he exaggerates his legacy. He did do an awful lot for the world of Classical Guitar!

HELLO FROM JOE NANIA

one word for the maestro: M A N G O R É

@janakipejov3667

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine how much would he seethe 😂

@RavnerRavner

2 жыл бұрын

He couldn't handle the truth....

beautiful house

How in the heck? A magician!

I cant believe he is doing that without fret dots.

@Kylemathews1

6 жыл бұрын

Dude, he's a virtuoso. He could play it blindfolded.

@skepticmonkey6923

5 жыл бұрын

Dude its not that hard to play without the dots

@shaalis

5 жыл бұрын

They are on the side of the guitar neck.

@AlRumaidh

5 жыл бұрын

Try playing a fretless instrument like the Oud, Violin, Cello 😅

A gentleman who knew what he wanted.

@user-bj2ex7ow8x

Жыл бұрын

?

The greatest guitarists are also the greatest musicians of the world and human history. After all, the 90% of the final result of guitar music comes from the interpreter and the rest the instrument. Not like piano or violin which are much less demanding instruments. But when you hear good music coming from a guitar it sounds better than any other instrument, and that music is coming mostly from the person rather than the instrument. It's the most "human" instrument.

@Soytu19

6 жыл бұрын

SQUIRE LOVA Agreed. The guitar, electric too, is the popular instrument "par exellence". The main reason is because it accompanies better than any other instrument the human voice. And secondly due to the direct contact the musician has with the string. The latter applied manly to the electric guitar. On guitar the personalities of each musicians vary a lot from one to another, not only from electric of course, but also classical. Compare Jimi Hendrix with Gilmour and Jimmy Page, or Segovia with Julian Bream and Yepes and vicebersa. The musical possibilities are also enormous on the guitar. Again, due to the contact with the strings with both hands. Classical guitar on the greatests masters, who are probably the only ones to really listen to, has a lot of musical possibilities. The guitar builds and unifies musical thematics throughout a single piece almost more clearly than any other instrument in my opinion. And if wr regard the expressive qualities of the instrument... omg my god. Listen to Jimi Hendrix, Gilmour, Slash, Page, the blues... IMO, popular music has something more appealing than classical music. Its a bit more real and raw, and that without any significant background studies from the musician, which may explain its power. One thing is clear, one of the reasons has to do with simplicity. And here is why classical guitar music sounds so great in good hands too. Because of due to the nature of the instrument, it only admits pure and "simple" music which goes straight to the heart.

@futuropasado

5 жыл бұрын

i don't understand your view in that point. Nope. The greatest musicians are the greatest COMPOSERS, regardless of what instruments they play, write music, compose and improvise. Piano is the strongest instrument for composing and is as important and strong in performance as any guitar.

Maestro is The Greatest Guitarist in Human HISTORY

@luisloya1120

5 ай бұрын

Agustin Barrios was a better player and better composer.

10:10 so many tonal colors

Segovia is the reason why Martin switched to using steel strings on their guitars.

I had the pleasure of seeing Segovia play a concert in Oxford in about the mid 1970's. He was getting old then and not at his best but you could tell he was special.....a real artist. What most impressed me was how he could play with those fat, stubby fingers.....certainly not a guitarist's fingers....but he created wonderful music through them.

@naegleriafowleri2230

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao only the fingertips touch the frets so it doesn’t matter if your fingers are fat. His hands were not small either.

Genius! humble and modest...

@janakipejov3667

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen numerous comments made about him, but humble and modest??? Hahaha, what the actual

@100BIPBIPBIP

Жыл бұрын

Riiiiight

I read in 1948 he worked with DuPont to develop nylon strings the guitar needed to bring it into classical perfection

I thought I knew guitar until I discovered Segovia...who then lead me to discovering the greatness of flaminco guitar. (joke)

When he says that only Sor, and "a little bit of" Carulli and Giuliani were good composers of the guitar I really have a hard time taking him seriously. It's like a pianist saying that the best composers for piano were Beethoven, with a little bit of Chopin and Schubert, implying that people like Brahms , Liszt, Schumann, etc were poor composers for piano.

Is there any way I can find the names of the songs he plays throughout this video? I really like the first song a lot.

@uneedtherapy42

7 жыл бұрын

First song is La Maya De Goya by Granados

@ms-iz9ye

7 жыл бұрын

uneedtherapy42 thank you for the info. I just found a cd on iTunes that has a lot of these same songs performed by him.

@mimicuatro971

6 жыл бұрын

La MAJA de Goya.

@NoelMckinney

6 жыл бұрын

What is he playing at 29:50?!?!?

@francescodefendi3201

6 жыл бұрын

Noel Mckinney Recuerdos de la Ahlambra by Francisco Tàrrega

in 7:02 can see 2021 on the back of the guitar. wich guitar was that?

When he says "noisy flamenco players" is he referring to a specific compas like rumba or segiriyas or just flamenco as a whole?

piece at 26 minutes?? listening to it made the most zen i've been in weeks

So Ramirez..Hausser..and Fleta are the real deal luthiers? The trifecta?

The song at the beginning, please🙏

Will there ever be another?

That is why now, por eso sera que ahora nadie sabe quien es Segovia.

9:11 Gavotte - Bach

What year is this doc?

I've done some searching, but no luck. Does anyone know what the piece at 16:14 is? Thank you!

@eloquentlight

Жыл бұрын

It's "Fandanguillo" composed by Torroba

I've always wanted to see a documentary on Segovia. I really enjoyed this. Does anyone know who the interviewer is?

@96to98wasthedaddy

6 жыл бұрын

Melvin Bragg

@XFalienxx

6 жыл бұрын

I believe it’s Julian Bream

@a.solitary.candle

6 жыл бұрын

Christopher Nupin I believe.