Que sonido tan bello, y esos colores que se desprenden de La Leona son maravillosos. Saludos desde Perú maestro Wulfin!!!

@WulfinLieske

4 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias Jonathan! Que complementos. Es un placer que gente gustan este sonido y calidad, bravo salud Wulfin

Hermosa interpretación en una legendaria guitarra! En hora buena maestro Lieske!

@WulfinLieske

6 ай бұрын

Hola Marco, please let me reply in English to your enthusiastic comment. Yes, it is „un hora buena“ that we have an guitar of 163 years of age which has such a deep and poetical message to us today. In the world of the old Cremonese violin making this is nothing new. But in a time of constant innovation in the guitar lutherie it seems to be a bit old-fashioned to be so overwhelmed by such an old box. But if we consider that we can still enjoy Monteverdi, Bach, or Mozart and Milan, Sanz, Sor and Tárrega why shouldn’t we feel touched by the work of a guitar maker from the past, who succeeds to create an instrument of highest aesthetic category such as LA LEONA? The magic of Torres is, as Jose Romanillos once told me, that you hear the pure music, not the construction and materials of the instrument. So finally it is not about good or bad, about taste and preferences but about the the wonder of what music can to to you. This is the reason why you hear me on this channel with LA LEONA frequently. That’s why I created this new series of DIARIES. The other series show me performing with guitars by Santos Hernández, the “Torres of the 20th. century (again Romanillos). Let me know what you think about it. And see you back at the next diaries. All the best for 2024 Wulfin!

Hi Carlos, Alice would have been more that happy if this were true… no this is the real original, that’s the true sound. More KZread videos with La Leona coming soon. Best Wulfin

I am trying fingerstyle and by listening to my song I try to harmonize. Furthermore, I look at KZread videos. I am sort of getting tremolo with two fingers. I am not ready for recording yet but I will keep you posted on my journey.

@WulfinLieske

5 ай бұрын

Great Paul, important is enjoy whatever level it is and don’t suffer. For progress you can always look for help…best wishes Wulfin

@pauldebruyn4389

5 ай бұрын

@@WulfinLieske Thank you,will ask for advice.

I very much enjoy your high quality productions. I have your "Guitarra Espanola" CD, I prefer the Torres you played on that mainly due to the basses. The basses on the current one sound rather "loose" or unfocussed by comparison. Currently reading the Romanillos book, its amazing the struggles Torres went through trying to build these instruments and the trouble he had in trying to get good quality wood.

@WulfinLieske

5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this attentive comment! The GUITARRA ESPAÑOLA CD is recorded with the late 1888 SE 113 by Torres which represents the typical Torres which gave ground to Manuel Ramírez/Early Santos Hernández, who copied that type of Torres. (Listen my CD AIRES DE LA GUITARRA with my 1912 Ramírez builds by Santos, now in an Italian collection. The sound concept of LA LEONA, built in 1856, is completely different. A smaller body, with an old-style bridge, a tornavoz, a special bridge-like neck and in cypress create a different sound - it is very balanced and clear with a long sustain, still today. For me the sound has a timeless quality, it is not immediately “Spanish”. Do you play yourself? What kind of guitar do you have? Best wishes from Cologne Wulfin

@selfTaughtGirl

5 ай бұрын

@@WulfinLieske Thank-you, I will look for the CD you mention. I'm just a self-taught amateur, started about age 20, 40 years ago now! I have a cedar 2018 Luis Marin (son of Paco Santiago) and a spruce 2006 Paul Fischer TAUT model. The Marin has a very fast response and the Fischer much slower, so they are quite different playing experiences. Despite attending hundereds of guitar concerts over the years I don't recall ever hearing a Torres live. BW P from UK

@WulfinLieske

5 ай бұрын

Good morning P and thanks for your kind reply. So, I see you have fine instruments - my first real concert guitar (after Yamaha GC-15) was an Antonio Marin in the early 80er, then I played a lot of cedar tops, such as Ruck, Miguel Rodriguez until I had arrived at a 1965 Friederich (CD Adios nonino). Then I discovered Torres and got my first real vintage Vicente Arias from 1887 or so. Finally Manuel Ramírez 1912, Esteso 1931, several Santos and some very nice contemporary by Fritz Ober and Karl Hermann Schäfer. That’s it. A long path. - what is your repertoire, if I may ask? Best regards Wulfin

@selfTaughtGirl

5 ай бұрын

@@WulfinLieske That is quite a list! I prefer traditional with rosewood back and sides. I'm not very keen on the sound from lattice guitars. For repertoire I take a few pieces and work on them for some months and then make a point and shoot video (no edits) at a local church as a momento (sometimes put them on you-tube to share with friends). After that I drop them and work on some new pieces. I'm currently working on Gigue from 1st lute suite, Journey into India from Sinbad by Domeniconi, 1st mvt (with backing track) of the Gentilhombre by Rodrigo, and Shenandoah arr Gary Ryan. BW P

@WulfinLieske

5 ай бұрын

@@selfTaughtGirl Hi P, that it great stuff! May I ask where to see some of your videos? Best Wulfin

Was für ein Klang ! Dazu gehört aber auch einer, der den da rausholen kann.

@WulfinLieske

6 ай бұрын

Lieber Soteriologist, ich danke Ihnen für Ihren neuerlichen Kommentar. Es freut mich sehr, dass Ihnen diese erste Produktion der neuen Reihe LA LEONA DIARIES so sehr gefallen hat. Ich hatte gestern eine Diskussion mit einem befreundeten Gitarristen, wo es um die Beurteilung von Instrumenten geht. Ich möchte dies gerne an Sie weitergeben: er unterschied zwischen der physischen (objektiven) Qualität und der spirituellen Kraft, nämlich das, was es mit uns macht. In all den Jahren war es für mich und viele andere immer so, dass die LA LEONA von Antonio de Torres uns eine starke emotionale und künstlerische Botschaft schickt, die sich von der physischen Ebene des reinen Instrumentes vollständig löst, sie geht direkt in unser Herz. Hier geht es also nicht so sehr um Geschmack oder Vorlieben sondern um die Vermählung mit der Musik an sich über all die „objektieven“ Kategorien hinaus. Auf diesem Zenit tummeln sich nur wenige Gitarren - für mich sind das Torres und Santos Hernández. Aber wie sagt man immer so schön: es gehören immer zwei dazu, oder besser noch drei: Instrument, Spieler und der geneigte Hörer. Ich bedanke mich, dass Sie mir dies immer wieder zu verstehen geben, dass Sie ein Teil diese magische Trilogie sind. Nun liegen viele Videos mit Musik und Erläuterungen zu LA LEONA im zwei Wochen Abstand vor Ihnen. Mit herzlichen Grüßen und besten Wünschen für das Neue Jahr! Wulfin Lieske.

@TheSoteriologist

6 ай бұрын

@@WulfinLieske Genau so ist es ! So weit es die Umstände zulassen, bin ich diesem Bunde gerne der Dritte. Alles Gute Ihnen und den Ihrigen im neuen Jahr !

@WulfinLieske

6 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank

What a sound! May I ask what’s scale is this guitar? 650 mm? Thanks

@WulfinLieske

5 ай бұрын

Dear Mike, great you enjoy La Leona. The scale length is 64,8 mm. At Torres time there was no such a thing as “equal temperament” (dividing the octave in 12 equal parts). So what you hear here is a “well terpered guitar”. This makes the sound of chord (incl. open strings) more expressive and individual. Each period and region had its own preferences of sound and intonation. So any tuning is a compromise. In this series with La Leona you have the chance to proof the actual concept in a repertoire spanning from renaissance, classic, romantic to contemporary. May ask for your musical background? Best regards Wulfin

@mikekn7033

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@WulfinLieskeThank you very much Mr Lieske. It’s always fascinating to listening to your playing or your interpretation/explanation on music as a whole and classical guitar in particular. My 2 brothers and myself are all playing classical guitar and we are a fan of yours. On another note, what do you think about the Jellinghaus La Leona republica?

@WulfinLieske

5 ай бұрын

Hi Mike, great you are three😉…! It is always fascinating to learn by and about fans. Please ignore these copies - there is still a good adress which is the closest to Torres you can get today. Please get in touch via my web per email. So you play trio as well - or all soloists? What is your repertoire? Best regards Wulfin

Is this the same La Leona guitar that was formerly associated with Alice Artzt?

What is the tunning???

@WulfinLieske

Ай бұрын

Hola Jonathan, it’s 428. best Wulfin

@jonathanruizesquivias6295

Ай бұрын

Thank you.