Mr.Smallman is a great, gentle genius with a heart of gold. He believes in the _Open Source._ Thus shared his skills and _secret_ with fellow luthiers around the world free of charge. a very good man, may he live a long, a very long and healthy life.

Greg looks stunned when he saw the guitar he made make a such beautiful sound when played by john williams. i thought in his heart would say like this:"Oh My... that it is, now my baby is on the rightful hand!", such a beautiful moment i saw this.

@deldia

3 жыл бұрын

I love this part.

About 10 or so years ago Greg Smallman came to the London International Guitar Festival and talked about his guitar production methods. He was a very humble and fascinating chap to listen to. His engineering ingenuity was as remarkable as his enthusiasm was infectious. John Williams was in the audience as well. A very special memory.

John Williams got me inspired to study classical guitar when I was young. I lived off of his Bach lute suites (At that time) tapes. Side note: With my eyes closed He sounds like Obi Wan Kenobi when he talks.

4.40, when John started playing a piece, the look on Smallman's face is priceless! like, "i didnt know my guitars could do that in the right hands!"

@rickyjumpman1

Жыл бұрын

Do u know the name of the music, don't u？

@ceticobr

11 күн бұрын

​@@rickyjumpman1It's Vivaldi violin concerto in D RV 230, 3rd movement. It's on the album "VIVALDI etc!" 2019.

Wow, this last song and his reaction. A beautiful moment captured. Epic

Marvellous - thank you. I had the whole documentary on vhs about 25 ago and watched it masses of times…

Mira el rostro de Greg cuando toca John Wiliam sus guitarras este hombre es el más feliz del mundo ,un espectaculo maravilloso vídeo.

The last piece is the Vivaldi's Concert in D major RV 230 3rd mvt Allegro

Love this. A really beautiful moment. Talk about living a peaceful creative life. Smallman has that in spades.

One of our greatest classical guitar masters, Was studying in Newcastle at the time and he had just formed a band called the sky if I remember correctly, went to see them ,was yet another memorable nights of my days.

@merranthompson9096

3 жыл бұрын

I have also had the pleasure of seeing the band Sky play back in the early 80s it was a memorable experience that I will never forget.

This is an excerpt from "John Williams - The Film Profile". Runs for just under an hour and is excellent. As I watch this clip the full feature is the second recommendation listed down the side.

Por John Williams, el mundo conoció esas extraordinarias guitarras 👍✔

Thank you for posting this...fascinating!

Cada tanto, vuelvo a ver este hermoso video y se los hago ver a mis alumnos!!! Seres tan valiosos de nuestra Humanidad!!!

thanks for uploading this. So fascinating when two geniuses meet.

I wish I could meet with Smallman in person, he is a legend

@merranthompson9096

3 жыл бұрын

I would also very much like to meet Greg Smallman in person as I am a proud owner of a Spanish made classical guitar but I love the way that Greg Smallman puts a lot of love into his building of classical guitars for people like John Williams and if I could get the details of where Greg Smallman lives I would like to consider buying a classical guitar from Greg Smallman.

Precioso tema en un marco incomparable, con un espectador maravilloso. Gran interpretación.

el artesano contempla renacer a su instrumento en las manos de un maestro. Como si por primera vez pudiera escuchar todo su potencial, para lo cual la guitarra fue creada...al fin

Awesome video!

I have a Smallman copy made by Yulong Guo from about 11 years ago. It projects really well despite being really heavy for a classical guitar. Can't imagine what the real thin would fell like.

@merranthompson9096

3 жыл бұрын

I would really love to buy a guitar that is made by Greg Smallman I think it would be worth the experience and the money I just need to find out where Greg Smallman lives.

Fascinating film!

Excellent!

Grandioso!

Besides Smallman's guitars quality, John Williams' Playing AND Vivaldi / Bach concerto, it's hilarious to see Smallman put lattices onto his house chairs...

tocando corazones! hermoso.

Two geniuses

This clip is from the mid-late 1990s from one of JCW's video documentary/performances.

Macy... i never see this before

Great - one could wish for a better upload in picture and especially sound.

It seems to have a very responsive sound. Crisp, but full-bodied.

what a good man john williams ...

lattice bracing also in the chairs :) great video :)

The Smallman guitar is very loud and has terrific projection.

If anyone's wondering, I know the piece Williams plays at 2:08 is "Aconquija" by Agustin Barrios. Now if anyone knows the last piece he plays, I'd be much obliged!

@VladTheImpaler454

8 жыл бұрын

It's Vivaldi

@adnguyen9698

2 жыл бұрын

It's Vivaldi rv230, or you may try Bach's version in BWV 972

actually the clip dates back from 93 or 94.

This Genius manufacturer guitar has one important rival, Ramirez

there's 3 artist's at work here --instrument luthier-----composer----and player

It says on Williams website that he was supposed to release his transcription of the Vivaldi for solo guitar but I can't find it anywhere :(

@antione101

3 жыл бұрын

He never recorded the solo version until 2017.

@antione101

3 жыл бұрын

I saw him play his solo version in 2000 at the 92nd street y

@VladTheImpaler454

3 жыл бұрын

@@antione101 It's a shame that he never released the score. Fortunately Tariq Harb has done his own arrangement and it's very good

@antione101

3 жыл бұрын

@@VladTheImpaler454 yeah. About 6 or 7 years ago he said that he would release it, but it never came out.

@ceticobr

11 күн бұрын

It's there now.

Que coisa interessante.

Wow

Greg Has lattice backed chairs too .

A tragic event in guitar history.

@Pladderkasse

2 жыл бұрын

True.

I've been trying to understand what he says at 1:31. without trying my old one it seems to have that same clear........... could anybody tell me what he says there?

@howtrickyisthis

8 жыл бұрын

+Julián Navarro '.... magicie thing, I used to say....' We Aussies like to stick 'ie' on the end of things. He is saying "magic like" by saying "magicie" pronounced magic-ee

@zvonimirtosic6171

6 жыл бұрын

"Magicky thing", in Australian slang, magical quality. He refers to playing of certain chords - the sound projected has richness he never heard on his old guitars, but only on Smallmans. Then he compares the new harmonics he hears with the shimmering of eucalyptus leaves on tree tops in summer's breeze. Now, to understand the metaphor, eucalyptus trees do not have dense branches but well spaced out, and on them long, thin leaves, that create almost silent, rustling-like sound which is not harsh, but very velvety.

what song he played on 1:50?

From the moment John Williams changed his superb Fleta for Smallman guitars, it all went downhill.....

@nogales5133

7 жыл бұрын

si el sonido de Fleta es increible, es muy grande y armonioso

@zvonimirtosic6171

6 жыл бұрын

Is your hearing impaired? Fletas sound like constipated tissue boxes. John has pulled out of Smallman guitars never before heard sounds and harmonies. Ever since that pivotal moment in guitar construction, classical repertoire does not sound like pre-WW2 era mono recordings..

@Deerse

5 жыл бұрын

To me I prefer the Fleta guitar which may sound more percussive then the Smallman as JW says, but the colour and character speaks for me much more, I think I embrace that " imperfection" which is perfect in itself. And I also prefer the older style of playing JW did in the sixties and seventies with more phrasing and gracefulness, compare the same pieces e.g.

@JonathanRZeko

Күн бұрын

Not “all” downhill, but I agree with you the Fleta-recorded output usually sounds better. I have played both extensively, and I prefer the traditionally made instrument.

4:46 what piece is this?

whats the last piece he plays??

@renellflores7942

9 жыл бұрын

concert in D major RV 230 3rd movement Allegro by Vivaldi

@VladTheImpaler454

9 жыл бұрын

renell flores I can't find any solo rendition of the piece. I wish there was a solo guitar score available as the part he plays there sounds like a lot of fun

@PatrickMcCormickIrish

9 жыл бұрын

89Redge Solo guitar arrangement here (PDF file)... johnny-jerome.fr/partitions/1700/Vivaldi_Antonio/Concerto%20Op.3%20No.9%20%28Vivaldi-Eriksson%29.pdf

@VladTheImpaler454

9 жыл бұрын

Patrick McCormick Thanks but I don't think it's the same version as what Williams is playing :(

not a very talkative chap is he? Mr. Smallman. Superb luthier.

4:40 God.

I always wonder if he ever payed for those guitars

He’ seems a fantastic luthier but either sells to dealers direct or new owners do atraight away. Even if you have the cash if would be hard to get one. They sound good but not £20k good. Mind you he shares his ideas and a few other guitar makers utilize them too. Not played one but would be interested to. My teacher says they have very thin tops and a massive thick back.

@dr.steffen4857

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is an exceptionally great guitar, by all means. By the way, prices have about doubled, after only these 9 months or so, even with all the economic strain put on us by Corona. (At least) one is just on sale.

please answer

Anyone noticed Smallman has lattices in his chairs

Amazing guitars. It heralded an era of copycat luthiers who produced loud but essentially sterile versions of these. Give me a Fleta or Hauser any day.

lookin like John The Baptist

John Williams sounds a bit like John Lennon.

Smallman was trippin'.

Is he stoned??