As a spaniard, i give my respects to this man. His musical abilities are beyond imagination.

@69Phuket

Ай бұрын

And ad hoc...after a blasting from the fat oaf! Shivers down the spine.. @piero4706 Agree.

My father spent years trying to perfect that piece. It never fails to bring tears to my eyes when played by an expert.

Best melody trémolo ever written , Francisco Tarrega's RECUERDOS DE LA ALHAMBRA, too pleasant and beautiful to the ears, and we add the magnificent JIHN WILLIAMS, well you've got the perfect combination!

The man plays like a machine. Which is what some people say as a critique, but I as a compliment. He's unreal. And so relaxed, he looks like he's just scratching a kitten's belly.

@JimitriG

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, absolutely flawless!

@pixienixieqq

8 жыл бұрын

Mmmmmm, real magical fingers!!!

@nitefly100

7 жыл бұрын

I've been playing my kitten for years but I can only play one note: prrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

@watsjd1

7 жыл бұрын

Well said. The older I get the more I notice it, but I still admire it. As an amature guitarist I always tried to achieve mechanical perfection but fell way short of it. Maybe that's why I admire it so.

@ledzeprulz

7 жыл бұрын

miguelitoven easy on the caps lock buddy, someone might think you have a point worth sharing..

This is the Master. He inspired me to play classical guitar. His tremolo is flawless! He always plays with such feeling

@miketravis6149

6 жыл бұрын

And I think he has six fingers on each hand lol. In a word, BEAUTIFUL.

@davidsrobotroots

Ай бұрын

@@miketravis6149 AI Hands.

If you want your kid to grow up to be a musical genius then just name him John Williams. It's been working so far

@tjejojyj

4 жыл бұрын

leftyfourguns 😂😂😂😂

@dwightkematch5464

4 жыл бұрын

Bahahaha

@tomsimmonds534

4 жыл бұрын

I may give it a go then, not having much luck! Deed poll beckons 🤔

@sergius28

4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@carlosbuzonlozano9294

4 жыл бұрын

This song thats a Spanish guitars Francisco Tárrega

Andres Segovia was the best classical guitar virtusso in 20th century but this man is the best now. All notes are complitely clear and his technic is perfect!!

@paidda

3 жыл бұрын

John studied under sr Segovia?

@juaqui7565

Жыл бұрын

@@paidda yes 👍

@DrCrabfingers

Жыл бұрын

Segovia was supreme and just a wonder to listen to....he had hands like a farm worker but his spirit soared like a angel....and somehow his great banana fingers plucked the strings with authority and utter majesty....his touch was perfection.

@bigd1345

Жыл бұрын

Incredible concentration.

@pabloperez4063

Жыл бұрын

​@@bigd1345 he is thinking where he put the keys of the car

John Williams brings music out of a guitar that no one else can. He is masterly.

His tremolo makes you cry.

@danieltonga6052

8 жыл бұрын

I don't know whether to cry because it's so beautiful, or because I doubt that my tremolo will ever be that good 😭😭😭 haha

@redribboncellproject4049

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Tonga Lmfao currently working on this piece, and yeah I know the struggle

@ArthurCunnington_singer

8 жыл бұрын

+hol4ko It took me two weeks of 10 minutes metronoming to get the 3 figures rolling. Learnt it in block chords then triplets then quads to get it nailed. Still working on getting it as smooth as this though!

@toshiharutsunoda1327

8 жыл бұрын

+Arthur Cunningtogn

@mdancy999

6 жыл бұрын

Use your big knuckles!

Got to love all the experts telling John Williams how to play guitar.

John Williams is an extraordinary talent with a great sense of humor! What a pleasure to listen to this wonderful artist.

@pedroacostanunez5706

2 жыл бұрын

Talento y conocimiento expresado en los sonidos más puros de España para el mundo...

I'm 72, and have played guitar most of my adult life. But when I see this, I realize that I missed someting really important along the way, and that I really just plunk on the instrument. This man is amazing.

An absolutely beautiful piece, played by the eponymous John Williams.

This is the best reference in yt if you want to know how this masterpiece is suposed to sound. The one above all performances out there in the internet.

Breaks my heart to see how this was music I heard on national TV during my childhood, to what my daughter now has to hear in her childhood.

He must have played it twenty million times to be this fluid

@gloriaegli7584

6 жыл бұрын

NO..HE PLAYS WITH HIS HEART

@alsatiancousin2905

5 жыл бұрын

According to my calculations, twenty million and two times. The one before that still had some major issues.

@pedeadde

5 жыл бұрын

.marce ungheresi

@pabloperez4063

4 жыл бұрын

He had ThE hang of It ThE First day he tried....that,S a genius

@drjojo5551

4 жыл бұрын

Talent/artistry does not need the mindless rote of no talent drudgery!! 20,000,000?? REALLY.??? WTF?????

Les Dawson is totally underrated as a pianist - it takes great skill to play wrong notes in a controlled fashion as he did.

@ClotEastwood

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha ha You are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo right . . I loved watching him "Bum Note" but play perfectly . . . .

I really don't believe I've ever heard anything more beautiful.

@CORTEXFLY

5 жыл бұрын

sledge1960 Alexandre Lagoya is better !

@noseman1397

5 жыл бұрын

We have to stop comparing different masters

@nimaakhtarkhavari8766

4 жыл бұрын

Try with "La Catedral" of Agustin Barrios...

@danielcantera5682

3 жыл бұрын

Una Limosna por el amor de dios

A master musician at the peak of his powers. John Williams isn't bad either.

@javisafaBM

4 жыл бұрын

Not bad, but watch Narciso Yepes playing it

@moncefkarimaitbelkacem1918

4 жыл бұрын

@@javisafaBM agreed,narciso's interpretation is outstanding:);)

@BernieHollandMusic

4 жыл бұрын

@@moncefkarimaitbelkacem1918 Narciso Yepes is an extraordinary player and he uses a 10 string guitar - you should hear his version of the Bach "Chaconne"

@arnovmukherjee6496

4 жыл бұрын

javisafaBM fffff

@iris21ful

4 жыл бұрын

The mother of all tremolos. Frightening.

he makes it sound like there are 2 guitars, in my opinion the greatest living guitarist.

@peymanghahremani7721

5 жыл бұрын

Add Julian Bream!

@nick260682

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah Bream is better in my opinion. Not to say Williams isn’t incredible, but I feel like Bream plays with more colour and emotion. To get a good idea of the difference, listen to their respective versions of “Sevilla”. Williams is fantastic, but then you listen to Bream’s and it’s like you’re listening to a whole orchestra play. It’s insane.

@bellabugs

5 жыл бұрын

nick260682 true both are incredible players but bream is literally is something else... master bream is my idol

@inveritategloria

5 жыл бұрын

He is the greatest living guitarist, bar none.

@kb3sGaming

5 жыл бұрын

Watch Paco de Lucia

Came here after watching Memories of the Alhambra. I am amazed how beautiful this is and it is wonderful that a person from far away Korea decided to make a TV series based on Alhambra and this piece of music. How beautifully inspiring!

@occasionalthespian

3 жыл бұрын

Pls this drama traumatized me- yes ik I'm 1 year late heheh

Francisco Tárrega, imortal autor de Recuerdos de la Alhambra. Que no muera su recuerdo

@mariquitadem.3398

Ай бұрын

😮je croyais que c'était NACISO YEPEZ..???🎉❤

Complete and total ownership of a musical instrument is, for me, the most awe-inspiring thing in all the world. My day has been immeasurably brightened watching this.

Brilliant.... in another world.... so beautiful..... thank you

J.W. - I've been listening to him since 1967 ... he's still the king of classical guitar.

The criminal part of this footage is the break in the sound as the tape uncrinkles. Such a magnificent performance truly deserves a far superior filming and media transfer.

I am a German man, new to the neighborhood. I agreed 👍 Every time!

I classici servono a questo...ogni volta che lo ascolti e poi eseguito cosi ti ricordi che la vita è eterna!

John is so gentle with his guitar as if it were is only beloved child.WONDERFUL!!!!!!

@davidk3009

4 жыл бұрын

715musicman nicely put

He must have played the guitar from the womb to be able to play like that, I can’t play a note but he can play five at the same time , a true guitar genius

@tonchette7993

3 жыл бұрын

I can play 6 notes at the same time, it's called a chord.

@Chris-rr9ud

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonchette7993 I thing he is not familiar with the idea of tremolo

@tonchette7993

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Chris-rr9ud It's called a joke.

@Chris-rr9ud

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonchette7993 no shit

Master of Classical Guitar player. John Williams is one of the top Classical Guitar players in the world. Thank you for sharing your performance. It's so beautiful and spectacular.

Such crisp, well-pronounced tremolos. He is simply amazing

John Williams plays the very best version you could hear on guitar, I can listen to it all day also to Nana Mouskouri's singing version too which is unbeatable

@b.mariatur.76

10 жыл бұрын

Pieknie gra :)

@monkeyhanger1951

10 жыл бұрын

Yes it is isn't it :) here is the link to Nana Mouskouri's singing version ;) www.last.fm/music/Nana+Mouskouri/_/Recuerdos+De+La+Alhambra

@edwardhowie6102

6 жыл бұрын

It's a matter of opinion really have you listened to Celidonio Romero or Julian Breem even Pepe Romero? Each and every one of them are masters,of the guitar.

Hermosa interpretación. Me quito el sombrero. Gracias.

John Williams makes it look like he is doing nothing at all. Sublime playing. He doesn't break sweat! It sounds like his technique is a gift from the Gods, but it is just a result of years of devoted practise. He studied at Segovia's Summer School from the age of 11. Encouraged and taught from early years by his guitar-playing Dad and then tutored by the best. After that it was just down to about 25 hours-a-day practise.

Un grande Maestro come Williams che con gioia e semplicità scherza così....beh....non ha prezzo!!!

Very challenging piece and, in my opinion, John Williams is one of the best in playing it. The tremolos timing is evenly spaced with steady volume. Another great tremolo piece favorite of mine is Oración by Manolo Sanlúcar.

@antoniopiernagordaperez1634

5 жыл бұрын

Sharif Al Humaid aprendeatoto

@jduff59

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation Sharif, I will check that out!

Listening to this man play......especially this piece......makes my brain cells melt!! So beautiful, so relaxed, such talent. I love this. And him.❤❤❤

@larrymerkle1672

Жыл бұрын

Played like a wind-up music box. No romance, no feeling, no phrasing, no rubato, no change in volume. It's hard to imagine a duller rendition of this superb composition.

Une main droite d'une stabilité remarquable pour ce trémolo de F. Tarrega, une pièce remarquablement écrite et parfaitement bien jouée par un des plus grands maitres de l'instrument. Superbe.

Questa e' la piu' bella .... poesia ..... di ogni tempo, di ogni luogo, di ogni sogno !!!

His tremolo is absolutely perfect !!

Grande la música española!!, y qué lástima que no esté tan valorada como se merece.

@rufinosanchez2703

Жыл бұрын

Maribel Jiménez: ¿Quién dijo que la música española no estaba bien valorada?... Según mi gusto y mi entender, la música española está muy bien valorada en todo el mundo. Muchas gracias.

A well tuned machine with the hands of a Saint in charge of a universal baptism in the sounds and praises of music offered in the ancient instrument of the Guitar. Bravo, John.

We owe it to ourselves to listen and watch John Williams more while he is with us. I caught up with Julian Bream for a short time before he passed. And although his music keeps him alive, I could have honored him with much more audience antemortem. They are extremely rare individuals that we would not have forever.

Què magnìfica interpretaciòn!! Quedè impactada!!!

One of life`s truly talented people. I love this.

John Williams + Francisco Tárrega = LOVE❤️❤️❤️

einmalig schön und bewundernswert, das Stück ----und der Künstler und grössten Respekt vor dem Komponisten.

One can only be humble in the face of perfection.

This is what making love to the guitar is.

@jerryjared644

7 жыл бұрын

You speak of truth

@Kobe29261

7 жыл бұрын

It's not what that hole is for bruh!

@Titan.Uranus

7 жыл бұрын

You big boy, you!!

@user-xy6cs5qc1g

7 жыл бұрын

Anogoya Dagaati

Stunning. Beautiful. I went to Alhambra last year - such good memories.

The classical guitar is the most beautiful instrument that G-d has ever given mankind.

Beautiful, I would give my right arm to be able to play guitar as good as this. Even piano as good as Les Dawson.....

@marcingrzmil7785

9 жыл бұрын

mike travis You wouldn't be able to play like this without your right arm. :)

@miketravis6149

9 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. Oooops lol

@claudedrouot1650

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry but if you give your right arm you would not be able to play this with only one arm!

@edwardhowie6102

5 жыл бұрын

If you gave your right arm you probably would play like les Dawson!

Mi tema del alma. Escuché este tema desde antes de nacer. Fue mi canción de cuna En brazos de mi Abuelito guitarrista Clásico. Todos los temas de Tarrega, Rodrigo, etc. Gran por traerla. Aunque la escucho aun todas las noches para dormirme. No muy buena la interpretación, es como tocar por tocar. Le faltó ALMA, la interpreto muy rápida. Igualmente gracias.

Amazing when playing with such perfection is a problem for some critics of John Williams.

It's stupid. but I cry now. with tears. Dammit. Time after time, I will still cry. Thanks John. Thanks for bringing this piece to life.

Lembrei do meu pai. Um beijo pai. Esteja aonde estiver.

You are truly a virtuoso classical guitarist John, thanks for this video.

A great musician, with the prog rock band "SKY" excited us so much...fabulous, thanks so much !!!

Mike oldfield.... etude. #edit# 7 years later watching this again.... Beautiful rendition, the strumming is flawless.

It makes me remember her, her smile, her clear and almost green eyes...

By far, the best, most even and most musical tremolo technique in the history of the guitar so far.

@Jamie-js3qw

5 ай бұрын

try Paola Hermosin

Simply the greatest rendition of this piece. Nobody else played it better than John Williams.

@marianogarrido5487

Жыл бұрын

Excepto Narciso Yepes.

@yogi9631

11 ай бұрын

Common bro, several others on KZread are just as good if not better. Each are top of their game. Not sure if Mark knoffler type of music but I bet he can nail it just as good.

Magistral interpretación.! Gracias maestro.

Williams is the virtuoso on the guitar But Les Dawson was the virtuoso of comedy Both giants in their field.

@PurdyBear1

8 жыл бұрын

+SuperBking1340 Les was also a very good pianist, which he obviously messed about when he was doing comedy.

@nillarizzi9611

4 жыл бұрын

Really. I don’t understand what they say each other, I am Italian. Can you write the words of this comedy? Thanks. 🙏🏼🌸🌹

@petershadbolt2268

4 жыл бұрын

@@nillarizzi9611 Io sono Australiano e anche per me le battute sono po troppo veloce per me. La prima battuta e quando John Williams dice "Lo faremo in E" (nella chiave di E (Mi)) a quale risponde Les Dawson "No ... lo faremo qui".

@fidulario

3 жыл бұрын

@@petershadbolt2268 If Nila Rizzi doesn't appreciate your effort, I do.

amazing piece, amazing player

It's by listening to great guitarists playing wonderful pieces that inspires the rest of us mere mortals to take it up.

He brings the guitar to life. Brilliant.

Preciosa musica y gran interpretacion..

John Williams is the maestro-period.

Hello SIR JHON WILLIAMS, CONGRATULATIONS, WONDERFUL MUSIC, TO LISTEN TO AND ENJOY THANK YOU, YOUR OSCAR FAN.

This is so fantastic - a piece of heaven. You need to be totally on top of your game to produce something, approaching, anywhere near to this.

How on Earth can 91 people not like this music?

@elydelacruz

9 жыл бұрын

Haha, they either clicked dislike by accident or are tone deaf! Lol

@jorgek92

9 жыл бұрын

maybe they don't like the intro with that comedian in the piano. For instance I didn't.

@jack-lh2sy

9 жыл бұрын

i heard a better version of that same tune

@ianfindlay865

7 жыл бұрын

"Tune"? You're a real sophisticate, aren't you? Who played it? George Formby?

@hda1010

6 жыл бұрын

91 subnormals

les was good but by heavens John was heavenly. How did he keep that tremolo going so fast for so long? Superb.

amazing john william the greatest master guitar my favorite at all time o

the ultimate duo man-guitar and composer

I heard 5 others play this piece. John Williams is the best.

@zecamagal1

9 жыл бұрын

And dont forget this is a just TV show!; if you listen to his record "Spanish Guitar Favourites" (the best classical guitar record ever made) you'll have no doubt that John is the best guitar player of all times.

@kvnboudreaux

9 жыл бұрын

try johannes moller version from 2005 performance

@tuliopcc

9 жыл бұрын

Try Raphael Rabello in heineken event, you''ll like it

Absolutely beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful, I would give anything if I play a piece of music like this just one time.

bravo! this music is our background when we are performing a live drama on radio

les dawson was actually an accomplished pianist as well as a comedian

Grande maestro John Willians, belíssima apresentação.

OMG i laughed so hard i frightened the cat! And then that sublime performance - wow i am exhausted now.

Thanks a lot, I found it coincidentally last night watching a movie for John Williams musical life. Wonderful piece of art!

Umas das se não a melhor interpretação que já vi aqui no KZread parabéns perfeito

@alcaicero

4 жыл бұрын

Mira la de Narciso Yepes.

@PhelipeNascimentoo

4 жыл бұрын

Sem dúvidas!!

@JewandGreek

3 жыл бұрын

_"One of the best (if not THE BEST) interpretations that I've ever seen here on KZread. Congrats. Perfect!"_

Simply amazing performance. The challenge of this piece is to get the tremolo effect to sing the melody and John does that better than most any guitarist on the planet. Fabulous.

@BernieHollandMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to Narciso Yepes and you just might change your mind. . . . .

absolutely prfect..u are the master mr.john

Applaus before the last chord, means a lot....brilliant 🙋🏻‍♂️🎸

@sbearly

2 жыл бұрын

It could just mean they don’t know the piece.

The chords in the beginning are from stanley myers cavatina, kjetil said. The other song (memories of the alhambra, or recuerdos de la alhambra) was composed by the spanish composer Francisco Tárrega

The best interpretation I've ever found in KZread! That's the way I like this piece to be played!

JOHN WILLIAMS THE GRANDMASTER OF GUITAR.

One of the most beautiful melody with classic guitar by one of greatest guitarist.

Magia aflora de tus dedos John Williams...gran talento !!

Truly wonderful rendition here! And so great that u kept the les Dawson part on at the start too, god bless his jolly soul! :0) Marvellous stuff!

Great piece of music and playing :-)

Les Dawson Rocked and musically gifted in the dark art of jazz. Awesome.

The theme music to Jack Hargreaves out of town! That brings back memories.

He is not a boss, he is a master.... It is my dream to move to London and study under him

@naharismaiel630

3 жыл бұрын

Me too bro😭😭😭

Wonderful music, John. Thankyou.

excellence personified its amazing to watch and very difficult to do but practice makes perfect and I got there in the end. greeting form Wigan England