HOMESPUNClassical Guitar of the Maestro
Taught By Eliot Fisk.
Level 4
75-minute DVD or VHS,includes music
This instructional DVD takes us to the heart of the music of the great Andres Segovia. Eliot Fisk, a protegé of Segovia and a master of classical guitar in his own right, has put together a lesson that is filled with invaluable advice and powerful insights into the timeless Segovia legacy.
Eliot Fisk's passion for teaching and his love for the music of "the Maestro" is apparent throughout this DVD, which is accessible to guitarists on all levels. He explores the music in great detail, focusing on interpretation, musicianship, guitar technique, and Segovia's place in the history of classical guitar. Eliot's energetic exposition is inspiring, and should be essential viewing for anyone interested in classical guitar.
Starting with an analysis of a Segovia transcription of the Bach "Prelude In D Minor," Eliot goes on to explore three of Segovia's remarkable "Canciones Populares" (classical guitar interpretations of beautiful folk melodies) and the haunting "Estudio Sin Luz" ("Study without Light"), written when Segovia was in danger of losing his eyesight. He includes tips on tone production, hand positions and other classical guitar techniques, as well as harmonizations and ideas on how to interpret the written music. Homepun Tapes' split-screen and close-up video techniques allow the student to study Eliot's hands in detail. As an added treat, Eliot performs lovely pieces by Haydn and Ponce, along with Segovia's work.
"Everything we do on classical guitar today harks back to the great Segovia," says Fisk, who was awarded "Best Classical Guitarist" by Guitar Player Magazine's Readers Poll. This video, taught by a formidable contemporary artist, is a rare opportunity to learn the technique and deep musicality that made Andres Segovia one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
Andres Segovia (1893-1987) is considered by most modern scholars to be the
father of the modern classical guitar movement. Without his early efforts to
build a repertoire and push luthiers to experiment with new woods and designs
to increase its natural amplification, the guitar might still be considered unworthy
to play classical music. Segovia brought guitar studies to major universities,
and the classical guitar is now heard on concert stages throughout the world.
His impeccable musicianship and technique, combined with his passion for the
guitar, has influenced thousands of players who carry on the Segovia tradition.
Eliot Fisk, known around the world for his dazzling technique
and brilliant concert performances, was a student and friend of the great Andres
Segovia. In 1974, Segovia began coaching Eliot privately and held him in the
highest regard as a student, writing, "I consider Eliot Fisk as one of the
most brilliant, intelligent and gifted young artists of our time, not only among
guitarists but in all the general field of instrumentalists...." Fisk's
ongoing contribution to the world of guitar and classical music would certainly
please the Maestro today. An heir to Segovia's legacy, Fisk has performed solo
and concerto engagements at major halls throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Aside from his hectic touring schedule, he has teaching commitments at the Mozarteum
in Salzburg, Austria and the New England Conservatory in Boston. His many recordings,
including the acclaimed Segovia "Canciones Populares" (MusicMasters),
have received rave reviews and a place on the Billboard classical charts. Fisk
recently performed at a private reception for President and Mrs. Clinton given
by the King and Queen of Spain, which speaks to his reputation as an important
musician and performer of our time.