Albéniz - Asturias (Leyenda). Álvaro Garrido, piano

[@alvarogarridopiano]

Thanks guys for your comments. I´ll be back with upcoming videos soon. ;)

[@angelami4247]

Pleaaase do u have a pdf of the sheet music you used? Others happen to be slightly different and i prefer this version!

[@joanbautista]

I hope that you come back some day uwu

[@sundaypro]

Is it hard to learn? Just this piece. I barely play piano.

[@jerryz7808]

​@@sundaypro if you barely play the piano, this piece could be very challenging, mainly because of the following: the high speed, the huge and fast jumps, and the even rhythm for 1st and 3rd parts; the articulation, change of dynamics and the fingering for the 2nd part. Besides this piece lasts more than 6 minutes (at a pretty high speed), which requires well-trained endurance.

[@Oliver-g7y3d]

I love your composition of the piece. Do you have a pdf of the music you use?

[@MogTheLynx]

This is the calmest I've seen a person be while playing this piece

[@wrassmussen]

Bravo!!! This is, by far, the best piano interpretation that I have seen and heard. You have truly captured the feeling and the emotion of this composition.

[@sierraprojects-ck2pv]

Dear Mr. Garrido, this is the best version on piano that I have heard. Oh you played with so much feelings. Thank you for sharing this beautiful music. I'm looking forward to hearing more music from you. Roxana O'Hearn

[@КонстантинАлександров-м3ф]

Отличное исполнение этой прекрасной песни. Отлично передан Испанский дух, и непременно что-то арабское в этом есть. Исполнителю искренний и низкий поклон за воспроизведение замечательной музыки.

[@eddygonzalez6018]

Mr. Garrido, I like the fact that you don't rush through the music. I have been criticized for playing it "a bit too slow" I guess compared to most KZbin videos. I know the piece says Allegro, likely 132 per beat. But it still sounds somewhat rushed at that speed. I enjoyed your relaxed lento on the 8ve melody. Your respect for the various articulations through the piece does make a big difference. Sometimes one tends to overlook them when they occur suddenly and striking contrast. I will certainly keep your interpretation in mind. Well performed Sir.

[@alvarogarridopiano]

It's never slow unless it drowns you. Thanks for enjoying :)

[@ИванБорисюк-п7э]

It is something I never could understand. I mean, when I play Chopin's etudes I always play it slower than others. It is not because I don´t have enough tecnique, it is just because I try to enjoy melody and garmony. Or even some slow Nocturnes people sometimes play like faster than it could be. I don't know how to explain it, hope u'll get it :)

[@juakoazy]

Con las mangas del traje camufladas en la oscuridad, parece que las manos vayan solas, como flotando. Es genial, fantástico :)

[@rabihonov]

¡haha sí, es muy genial!

[@HotPaganini]

Very good version. Laconically. No bullshit like razzmatazz, snivels, pathos, etc, but still very sensationally, with great deep feeling. Mannishly, with self-esteem, very like flamenco. And I think, very close to author's original idea, Albeniz was in love in Andalusia and muslim culture of south regions of Espania, such as Berber's arts in Alhambra. But, these highlighted chords I feeling as rasgueado in flamenco guitar! I like dry sounding in beggining middle part - cante jondo. And very, very cool final. Usualy musiciants trying to finalize this piece, but author wrote this with unexpected, unaccomplished coda, something like question: conflict beetwen choral vs. moresque motif... And your interpretation have all of this. Thank you so much for brilliant performance.

[@migueliyominecraftero7778]

Your idea of Andalusia is totally wrong sir

[@eyesofthetiger3568]

@@migueliyominecraftero7778 could you explain please why he is wrong I would like to know.

[@wolfram81]

Bro look a political map os spain

[@DavidSdeLis]

@Solaris Indeed, but the "Asturias" title was put by the Albéniz's German editor, who had no idea of Spain and its cultures... He simply chose one province or region for each piece and he was happy about it: "Spanish Suite", indeed!. Asturian music is of celtic origin, mostly performed with bagpipes, drums and tambourines, much different from any flamenco style... So he is not wrong, as Albéniz's influences are, indeed, or berber/andalusian origins in all these pieces, in varying degrees of explicit. Still, magnificent pieces and very touching performance.

[@SharlotWest1]

Hola Alvaro...me hiciste sentir mucho tu interpretacion,,, gracias , desde Buenos Aires

[@rufinosanchez2703]

Según mi modesta opinión, excelente. Pongo especial atención al minuto 0:38 y al minuto 4:23 (los truenos) donde aquí el pianista mantiene muy bien el "tempo". ¿Por qué lo señalo?, porque algunos pianistas y también algunos guitarristas tienden a perder el ritmo en esos pasajes. Congratulaciones y muchas gracias.

[@okpublico9402]

Mete la gamba unas cuantas veces sip

[@ppjwe69]

No es que lo pierdan, sino que deciden variarle un poco, privilegio de un solista, como músico, lo deberías de saber. Te invito a escuchar esta pieza, pero transcrita a guitarra e interpretada por el gran Andrés Segovia.

[@faisalbatawi4030]

rufino sanchez Sí, es cierto, esto indica que el músico es bueno y que su preservación del tiempo indica su genio.👌

[@rufinosanchez2703]

@@ppjwe69 He escuchado varias veces a Andrés Segovia (EPD) en esta pieza y puedo decir que su versión es la que menos me gusta. Muy privilegio de un solista será pero, aunque sea Segovia, no me convence en esta pieza en particular. Muchas gracias.

[@senortenpiedad8515]

Escucha la versión para guitarra de Carles Trepat.

[@micizza]

One of my favorite interpretations

[@ramonaquileshernandezbernal]

Bella pieza. Magnífica interpretación. Saludos desde México.

[@PatriceSolyomvary]

Now my heart and mind are finally at peace studying Asturias after I listened to your wonderful interpretation - thank you so much for sharing! ¡Que te vaya bien!

[@aronteixeira9480]

the best interpretation that I've watched ! congratulations ! i'm greeting from Brazil ...A melhor interpretação que já assisti ! eu o saúdo do Brasil !

[@alvarogarridopiano]

Obrigado! Hope you enjoy upcoming videos.

[@behainesanchezlf]

Hermosa interpretacion. Me gusta, se entiende se disfruta....Saludos desde Colombia

[@TeilZeitGott27]

Fantastic, best version I found yet

[@alvarogarridopiano]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy my other and upcoming videos too. ;)

[@michealchristopher4991]

Bad song

[@anusca44]

Interpretation wonderful! You are sensitive and very talented !!

[@happylittlemonk]

Prefect interpretation of this masterpiece. I have saved it to watch it again and again. I can play this on guitar and am learning it for piano but I am not a musician, I play just for fun. I like to make one suggestion which I hope you can incorporate it in your next recording of this piece. This piece was written for piano but the guitar version is the one every one recognises and every guitarist plays, so the guitar version is the default version. Even though this piece is all staccato, with guitar the bass string is not dampened so it resonates through the piece making it very rich and soulful. But on piano using the sustain pedal spoils it. However I realised the middle pedal the "Sostenuto pedal" is perfect for this piece. I have never seen a piece that this pedal is used. So when playing the bass note you can hold that note only so the rest of the notes are played in staccato. For this piece it really makes a huge difference. You have to compare it with the guitar version to see what I mean. Also, I realised when the notes go into octaves the piano one plays the octaves together but the guitar version plays it alternately. I found that playing those notes alternately makes it more vibrant and more interesting. thanks

[@artetnaturevideos6997]

Hello, Thank you very much for this beautiful version ! Best wishes ! Jean-Charles Bourquin, in France

[@nidiamontalvocardenas8168]

Maravillosa interpretación! Saludos desde Lima, Perú!

[@pacocrrano5692]

Wow no sabia que algunos compatriotas escuchaban esto :0

[@ekrem06]

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[@xerarm4919]

I dont know music at all and i'm just its listener ...among 4 /5 first recommendation of utube I liked your performance best.gracias señor...regards from Iran.

[@Marie-en1pt]

Gracias por este momento de perfeccion pianistica.

[@LeonardoCastanha]

Bueno! Bravo! Bravissimo! Abrazos desde Brazil!

[@montserratgasull5023]

Fantàstic!!! M'agrada de la manera que fa sonar el piano, i els acords són una meravella.

[@eyesofthetiger3568]

Brilliant...Thanks for you sharing with us🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@nkliewer]

Simply fantastic! Thank you for sharing.

[@southwestpiano]

well done, thanks, you speak the 'language' of Albeniz

[@manuelamartinez5625]

Enhorabuena, maestro !! Sigo sus pasos pero imposible sus manos !! Olé olé y olé !!!!!

[@leandroalvarez4414]

¡Excelente Álvaro!

[@ismaelnin8960]

Me gusta mucho la interpretación 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@JotaMarceloMusic]

Bravo, magnifica interpretación!!!!

[@hitominakamura3621]

Thank you I nam practicing this song now 🎹 you play very well

[@artrose818]

Bravo! I also play Asturias and I like your interpretation

[@CANADA-fq9fh]

Nice job dude that was amazing.

[@rechitsapivo]

I like this one. Not too fast or slow, evenly spaced... Better than others I heard so far.

[@rathissand.meruem2860]

j’aime bien

[@sotil39]

Simplemente espectacular

[@manuelamartinez5625]

Eres el mejor Álvaro. No me canso de escucharte!!

[@jesicavillalobos6682]

Es mejor que un viaje astral.❤🍃👏

[@ElenaFleming1120]

Best version ever ..

[@margotarancibia172]

ME ENCANTO LA INTERPRETA CION DE ASTURIAS... ADORO ALBENIZ.❤️

[@cedarfraser7536]

pretty good pefect song and the piano itself is great too

[@shrutichakravarti]

I watched your video more than 30 times in 2 days

[@Manu-xi9ug]

Identidad interpretativa absoluta.

[@oddpodd701]

Perfect rendition

[@hartmute.stoesslein7485]

impresionante, fenomenal

[@flothoejmand8452]

amaaaaaaazing !!!

[@stavrosangelou9551]

Very very nice performance!

[@jerryz7808]

This is one of the best versions, that I can find sofar on KZbin. The other one is played by Alice De Larocha, which was recommended by my piano teacher. IMHO, your interpretation stays true to the notes concerning the dynamics and beats. I noticed that many other versions put too many alterations especially the beats in the slow parts or the speed is awfully fast. I am learning this beautiful piece after one-year piano lessons. Although I've been learning this for 2 months, it is still pretty challenging for me. I wish that I could play as beautifully and accurately as you do someday.

[@alvarogarridopiano]

Keep working. Work will allow you to play it perfectly :)

[@jerryz7808]

@@alvarogarridopiano Thanks for your encouragement! I did not expect that you would reply to my comment.

[@marcosantander_taylor007]

Saludos! Me encantó!

[@sarahhajjeh7526]

This just touched my soul ♥️♥️ I almost wanna cry! I want to play it so badly but I don’t think I’m even close to that level ☹️ anyone has the sheets please?

[@PaulJordan318]

You play this piece exquisitely

[@hartbuntarja9730]

Wonderful performance!

[@cgtooooot331t]

I like your interpretation .

[@bluemoon6113]

I need 8 hands omg

[@davidecomito8493]

That's easy

[@raymondmares7633]

Ling Ling can play this without his hands

[@TaylorWinfrey]

Sounds great!

[@leonardougalde5394]

Bellísimo, pulcro y sutil.

[@jmich7]

Una maravilla

[@noelwilde]

Bravo maestro

[@Whitman1819]

Beautiful... thank you.

[@sigurjonvilhjalmsson5009]

Absolutely perfect!

[@ferube4171]

me gusta mucho la concentracion la intencion de que todo salga bien de agradar y de que agrade esta bellisima pieza asi que garrido es garrido gallardo y con garrra defiende a albeniz de la mejor manera

[@taputapuu9487]

Feels very flamenco'ish. Very well done!

[@rafaelramirez4191]

Hacer que suene fluido vale su tiempo, gran video

[@nilopeixoto5807]

Parabéns. Fantástico.

[@pedrofondevila]

Maravilloso

[@jorgejuancervantes66]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kyle13600]

Excelente interpretacion Alvaro. Sin duda unas manos bendecidas por los Dioses. ME gustaria saber si la version que estas tocando es una transcripcion tuya o de alguien mas. Y pedirte... cualquiera que sea la respuesta si me puedes orientar donde puedo conseguirla. De antemano muchas gracias.

[@alvarogarridopiano]

Gracias! No es una "versión" sino la obra original compuesta por Albéniz ;). Se han hecho arreglos para muchos instrumentos, pero la original es esta. Supongo que se podrá encontrar por IMSLP :

[@Oliver-g7y3d]

I love your composition of the piece. Do you have a pdf of the music you use?

[@dionwisdom5492]

This is good. You have to see the guitar version too

[@jhonnatanmontano2921]

the arragement of this piece for guitar its amazing, ithougth that it was written for guitar

[@henkku83]

Nope www.britannica.com/topic/Asturias-by-Albeniz

[@antoninopirrone2541]

❤️💕💕

[@MIF1990]

That was epic! ❤

[@frankdogui7195]

Bravo!

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Exelente 🇲🇽🤩🎵

[@anthonydimichele837]

Wow!

[@hadialjebbeh]

in @2:54 it goes : (D# F G) but the correct notes I guess are (D# F# G)

[@04steen]

Excelente! Gracias!

[@sasaha8389]

My favourite piece of piano...but no one can probably play it like the master himself behind this piece of insanity. :) but still great

[@angellavado4846]

sasa ha ...... This piece was created by a guitar player , Isaac Albeniz , not a piano player , the master himself didnt play piano .

[@nmnmnm9509]

@@angellavado4846 really? Albeniz probably couldn't play guitar he was a great pianist and never wrote a piece for guitar!

[@Ryuuuuuk]

@@angellavado4846 Wow, so wrong, but full of confidence

[@Thehamautachannel]

precioso! la ando practicando pero me demorare unos 10 anos en que me salga como a ti :)

[@viecha.]

Labdien! Te es Viestards. Deram ka jūs ejat linkā ko atsūtija skolotāja :D

[@Tarikibnoziade]

beautifull !

[@subconsciousway6121]

magnificent hope great progress in other pieces

[@joelleglemarec9840]

Ole!

[@mohamadhamoud3343]

Awesome

[@gabrielly8821]

Pas mal ,pas mal

[@LaGaviotaViajera]

Hola Alvaro no se si a estas alturas veras este mensaje), dentro de unos días (cuando nos dejen salir de la Provincia, saldremos otra vez a vivir viajando y terminaremos en Asturias, me pregunto si me permites usar esta pieza en los videos que haremos de ese viaje mencionándote en la descripción claro, sin tener problemas con los derechos en KZbin

[@alvarogarridopiano]

Claro, de ese modo no hay problema 👍🏽 Pasadlo bien. Cuando lo tengáis compartidlo por aquí mismo.

[@LaGaviotaViajera]

Muchas gracias Alvaro, así lo haré

[@ianaross9306]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mariapranteda7839]

Señores y señoras de pie por favor!!

[@buepichi]

Me encanta tu interpretación. ¿Me podrías decir qué edición usaste? Porque la parte de la copla tiene algunas delicadas variaciones con respecto a las partituras que yo tengo y me gusta mucho más tu versión.

[@alvarogarridopiano]

No recuerdo, aunque sí era una urtext. También es cierto que recuerdo haber realizado algún cambio acorde a supuestas anotaciones del propio compositor...

[@buepichi]

@@alvarogarridopiano Muchísimas gracias por responder!!!

[@azimtamano4837]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@iwatchsomevideos]

Bravo

[@finogoge]

wow..amaz

[@CyberpunkV2077]

Great 👍🏻

[@isaacthecorncob]

Lovely performance man! I will say that I personally prefer the guitar arrangements of this piece. But, that is most likely some *large* amount of bias because I'm a guitarist.

[@mannieannie4437]

I can’t imagine how hard it will be on Piano, because this is normally play on guitar

[@martialartsquyenanh7861]

Nice.

[@francisdoan]

imagine firing a machine gun out of your piano at 2x speed

[@lobezno223]

me hacía falta 'aliñarme' bastante para tocar esta pieza... pero la tocaba

[@alvarogarridopiano]

Todo es ponerse. Ánimo ;)

[@lobezno223]

pues eso mismo digo don Álvaro, que me hacía falta "ponerme" bastante para tocar esto medio bien xD

[@parklee7659]

¿Coca?