Back in December, I decided I wanted to learn how to play a piece on the old classical guitar composed by Domenico Scarlatti (Sonata in A Major (K. 322, L 483)), originally composed for keyboard. This is the longest and … Continued
A million years ago I was in a community theater production of 12th Night. Enter DUKE ORSINO, CURIO, and other Lords; Musicians attending. I was one of the attending musicians — the only one, really. Duke Orsino delivered the famous … Continued
When I was at VCCA I made a couple of recordings of me playing some classical guitar music, one in the field on a beautiful summer-like day (listen to it here) and another in the silo. Its circular shape and … Continued
It was unseasonably warm for the end of October, so I took my guitar and digital recorder into the field at VCCA. I sat on the bench part of Craig Pleasants‘ sculpture, Heliotrope, and played a minuet by Henry Purcell … Continued
Editing: A Day in a Life I’m editing a Soleri section of the film, and it’s giving me fits. I try this. I like it. I look at a little later and I don’t like it. I change it. I … Continued
I created a Music Page, now links to all the posts that contain me playing classical guitar are easily accessible. It’s right there on the left, and will remain there for good. So if you need to hear me noodling … Continued
A while back I was talking to an editor about A Life’s Work. As we delved into the specifics, I told him about various ideas I had for the film. At one point he said, “These are good ideas, but … Continued
Here’s me playing an Aria by Joh. Anton Logy (1650-1721), recorded at the Licata Studios (my bathroom). It’s the first piece most classical guitarists learn. [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://alifesworkmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/logy_j_a.mp3″] Which is to say it’s very easy to play. Which is not to … Continued
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://alifesworkmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Gymnopedie-1-Erik-Satie.mp3″] Me playing Erik Satie’s Gymnopiede No. 1. This is just my old, cheap guitar, recorded in my home. More classical guitar music here, here, and here.
About thirty years ago I stopped thinking of myself as a musician. I was a teenager. I had been taking classical guitar lessons from Doug Brown in Weehawken, NJ. Doug was about 23 years old and finishing up his guitar … Continued