Antigoni Goni meets Hauser (for the first time!)

[@scottreeves6932]

Thanks for bringing Ms. Goni together with these fine guitars. Thank you also for not enhoncing the sound. I find distressing the habit of vendors adding reverb, etc. to recordings. It is a deceptive practice. The Santos is my favorite. Her playing and the sound of the guitar is a revelation. I hope that Ms. Goni had the opportunity to hear the recording of herself playing the Santos. I would think that she would not be disappointed. Thank you again. More!

[@sargijapunk]

Thanks for sharing David. Really nice from both you, Mr. Miles and Antigoni to record this and share it with us. Great work.

[@morrisvanson3015]

Wow what a treat three Hausers from different Years and Santos Hernandez too all in one place great video 👍

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephostrowski3866]

She is truly in love with every note she produces..

[@ironpirites]

When I first heard this session several months ago, I was most impressed by the 1940 Hauser, the "piano" as Antigoni Goni calls it, but at this later listen the Santos Hernandez is dazzling me. What a wonderful collection of great instruments. Thanks again for the upload.

[@Varvitski]

That was such an interesting talk! I love the the realization that you should not impose your will on an instrument, but rather approach it in a spirit of discovery. Only then will it show you the best way to play it for it to reveal its unique character.

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[@Michajeru]

I fell in love with the beautiful sound of the Santos Hernandez.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Gitareske]

Antigoni Goni, she plays very very well, with variety and quality of sound, perfect style, great musicality.

[@marino4691]

WOW, just WOW, her playing is so beautiful. How she plays Aranjuez

[@regulareverydayhalfbirdguy]

Absolutely remarkable and a way more important video than meets the eye at first blush. The things that can happen in a simple room with the right people and pieces of wood in it... Thank you for the experience.

[@joeysguitarchannel2649]

thanks for this film,your films are the most informative and at the same time enjoyable,keep em coming!!!

[@aze216]

Incredible! I can only imagine what the guitars must sound like in person. Thanks much for sharing the guitars and the discussion. I was especially interested in the comments about the Romanillos guitar and the point that the player must learn the individual guitar's characteristics. Makes me think about how difficult or intuitive the builders must be to create fine instruments that have "hidden" tone that can only be brought out by talented guitarists. I never thought about that before this video... Also, much appreciate the generosity and sense of responsibility to share these wonderful guitars with the public.

[@luckylicks3497]

Miles Roberts is such a fantastically articulate and well-informed gentleman! It's just intriguing how much interesting and important information he has to say about guitars.

[@shhhsilentknight]

Yes - so much

[@calebsuddreth7895]

I loved her description of the Hernandez. Great video!

[@titobattaglia7932]

She is such an elegant and expressive player. One of the most musical of the Great Guitarists. Her sound on the Hausers - all of them - is my idea of a beautiful classical guitar sound.

[@davidjaggs]

🙏

[@cameronscottcairney8852]

God that piece she plays at the end on the hauser is so good. Those sweet chords

[@panosagrafiotis5321]

If I'm not mistaken she is playing Manos Hadjidakis

[@phesantthirtythree5221]

Yes what is that? I can't find anything like it from Hadjidakis

[@vernonlacey4217]

I watched this again and found it fascinating - and loved the idea of learning what a guitar has to offer, as opposed to coming to it with demands and pre-conceived ideas.. If anyone know what a new one of these Hauser's would cost please post !!! I know you have to wait for years but we can all dream...

[@davidjaggs]

Hi Vernon . Hauser 1 died in 1952. Hauser II died in 1988. Consequently the guitars are extremely expensive. Around 100k for a Hauser I and 50k maybe for a Hauser II

[@vernonlacey4217]

@@davidjaggs Thanks for your answer - I'll just hope to choose those magic lottery numbers! Do you happen to know approx what a new/ish Hauser III would cost ? I've looked at Siccas in Karlsruhe but the H III from 2013 is sold and can't find any others. (PS - thanks for the rest stroke vid which helped with some new ideas!)

[@davidjaggs]

I think they are dear.. not sure exactly. There are some very good Hauser copies out there.. Botelli, oldiges. . Speak to Miles!

[@itzmejoed]

I own a 1951 Hauser. It was my father's.

[@francoisstassijns7208]

This is great! One question: when and where did Bream explain why high tones also benefit from this low E tuning? I am writing a short paper on low air resonance tuning of classical guitars … it would be nice to have a reference 😉

[@davidjaggs]

Wasn't it the opposite? You get the bass, but often lose the treble as a result? Hauser seems to be able to achieve both. That's what I understood anyway....

[@francoisstassijns7208]

@@davidjaggsI understood that Bream explained that the high tones are more pure because the noise of the attack (finger on the string) gets somewhat cancelled by the low air resonance frequency… It's explained in the movie starting at 6:34 - > 7:17.

[@davidjaggs]

@francoisstassijns7208 yes, that makes sense.... Sorry, I'm no expert, I just play the things!

[@niceguitar6144]

What a truly fantastic video, a treasure

[@davidjaggs]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@niceguitar6144]

@@davidjaggs it really is an honor to chat with you, I often listen to your album, Recital. It closes with her playing a very nice piece starting around the 19th minute of the video. Do you know its name Thanks.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks 🙏👍. Here's the album track.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZCWXqufitqehbM

[@niceguitar6144]

@@davidjaggs excellent, thank you. I would’ve never guessed the name of the piece.

[@Leunam49]

Thanks for sharing these extraordinay guitars.

[@leohkr]

It is an amazingly open sound produced bij this Hauser ( AND Antigoni of course) .

[@ericrose3877]

A beautiful sound emanates from the player

[@getore100]

Can't help but wonder how Segovia would compare the Hauser to modern guitars such as the Smallman guitar that John Williams and other concert guitarist now play.

[@davidjaggs]

Who knows... I know what I prefer!

[@getore100]

@@davidjaggs what do you prefer?

[@davidjaggs]

Hauser... so beautiful to play.

[@getore100]

@@davidjaggs thank you for your reply.

[@davidjaggs]

If you ever have a chance to play a Hauser one or two take it!

[@thenylon1003]

May I ask what type of strings Mrs. Goni is playing in this video ? Thanks!

[@Za7a7aZ]

My neighbour had inherited an electric guitar from an uncle. When he heared I play welectric guitar he said to have also a guitar but doesn't play. I asked to have a look at it and when I saw this old gibson case I became very curious... My mother was given a Yamaha g-100 for her birthday somewhere at the late sixties but never played it and always just stood there in our house. Then when I was 14 years old I became interested to play and took lessons... My teacher wanted to see and play my guitar for inspection.. He played and when he was done he asked me if I was interested to sell the guitar. Then I knew, although not being a very expensive guitar it was something special in my hands...a annomely in a production guitar. Of course I was disappointed in my teacher that he wanted to take a very good guitar from his student so he would replace it with a lesser one..

[@davidjaggs]

Julian Bream allegedly gave an old lady £5 for a Hauser once!

[@davidjaggs]

My first guitar was probably not worth a fiver!

[@benjaminvazquez697]

Opening eyes to such an immense world.

[@davidjaggs]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@jayjacqueline615]

I love the tone of the Santos Hernandez 1924 much better than the higher treble Hausers!

[@michaelcollins8992]

If I had to pick a santos or a HAuser id want both. The problem for me is id want a low tuned top hauser tuned around a b flat which have a haunting tone to them, I love the more darker and sadder tone hauser instruments then the brighter hausers which is something bream loved playing I know if I could afford a hauser III id ask for a low tuned top

[@davidjaggs]

Im doing a film on a Hauser close up soon.

[@michaelcollins8992]

Hausers are my favorite because I just love Julian breams tone I want it so bad ahahah

[@DIEGOGONZALEZ-np9ed]

can someone tell me the name of that awesome piece and the beginning?

[@davidjaggs]

It's Cuna by Mompou. From Suite Compostelana. Really lovely.. listen to the Prelude!

[@phesantthirtythree5221]

​@@davidjaggs thanks I have been wondering what that was for ages!

[@phesantthirtythree5221]

Is that the few notes she plays just after talking about the Hauser, about 1/3rd through the video? It doesn't sound like Cuna?

[@settebello28]

Hi, the Hauser sounds so beautiful, so sweet, like a piano, this is really the sounds that i like, by the way, what kind of strins does the hauser uses?best regards, and thank you for sharing.

[@davidjaggs]

They're amazing instruments. I answered your question in another comment of yours. Thanks for watching 😊

[@settebello28]

@@davidjaggs thak you so much.

[@Leunam49]

What a beautiful woman! And a great professional. Greetings from Madrid.

[@hermannhauserguitarfoundat1946]

Thanks for sharing!

[@johnwhitted3695]

A Baso/Tenor discribes my Manuel Valesquez 1968 which he built afer moving to New York, USA. I understand he assisted Hauser, constructing many guitars, while in Germany. I should know, more precisely, why the separation from Hauser.

[@Fledermausman]

Interesting and informative. I didn't know any Hausers were as low as E flat. I've examined Segovia's 1937 at the Metropolitan Museum a couple of times, and it's in F.

[@davidjaggs]

I think I remember Miles saying there were only 3 or so in existence. Thanks for watching 👍

[@marino4691]

What piece did she play at 7:21?

[@davidjaggs]

It's a Tarrega prelude.... Can't remember what number.

[@marino4691]

@@davidjaggs Thanks, I think it's Endecha y Oremus

[@luizalberto.arquivos]

What song played at 11:30 ?

[@davidjaggs]

Hi, it's Tarrega. Here's a link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKuTeHRmabl4o7M

[@joselexicon]

Beautiful playing! Very lyrical.

[@capthecap812]

una musicista stupenda tra chitarre meravigliose

[@mattbod]

Is this the Hauser you now have David?

[@davidjaggs]

No, Miles owns this 1959

[@davidjaggs]

I keep meaning to do a video all about it but I've got a massive project going on at the moment. When that's done you'll see it "close up" and hear of course 😁

[@selfTaughtGirl]

Very enjoyable, as always! I'd love for you to set up a double blind test, blindfold the guitarist and cover up the headstock and rosette so us out in cyber-space can't recognise the guitar either. Throw in some less known makers too. Then see if our reaction is modified by being ignorant of the mystic of the maker and we can tell what is a great guitar just because it is a great guitar.Interestingly I thought the SH sounded glassy (in a good way!) too!

[@larryjohnny]

+selfTaughtGirl that would be a great idea! I have a $1,500 Esteve and when I asked my teacher if an expensive guitar would benefit my playing he said no. He is a guitar builder and said that my guitar satisfies all the requirements necessary for the instrument. It's like driving not like driving a Honda or a Ferrari, although the cost seems to reflect that relationship. My teacher Peter Yates plays on a really old and what looks like a beat up instrument yet he is one of the best players I have heard.

[@selfTaughtGirl]

+larryjohnny Hopefully David (DPJFILMS) might do it someday, he has all the skills.

[@davehshs651]

+selfTaughtGirl Recent tests have shown that blindfolded professional violinists cannot tell the difference between the sound of a Stradivarius violin and a well-made modern violin. In fact, they often prefer the modern violin to the million-dollar masterpiece. Perhaps such tests with guitarists would have the same result.

[@larryjohnny]

+davehshs great idea! I agree brand name is a luxury but not sure if it means a better instrument. I asked my teacher if I would play better if I had an expensive guitar. Well it's slightly more foregoing but focus on technique and don't worry about guitars, strings, nails, etc.. Just play on what you have a conservatory model esteve number 8, 1GRO8.

[@loremipsum7471]

I had a ticket to see Segovia in concert 1987, but he died on me. I'll never forgive him.

[@jstanley011]

Terrific, what an education. Thank you.

[@soundknight]

great mic sound what did you use?

[@davidjaggs]

+Brian Cullen Hi Brian, I used the good old Nuemann U87s!

[@soundknight]

+DPJFILMS wow U87s didnt think they could sound this good I always thought they were a vocal mic. I like the ELAM 251 but havent tried one.

[@luigicannizzo2669]

Very Important Sound' s on Playing Guitar. .. Great Sound and Touch Filling on Guitar Style. .. Many Than' s Mrs. A. Goni for Your Work's on Guitar Concept. .. Nice One ... ☺😊😀/💙💙💙/👍👌👏

[@parrish6317]

Very beautiful sounding guitar and playing. It's really 👍 to hear G R 111 was too mysterious for some!!! But it's nice to hear her play. She did a modernistic set of 3 pieces I think that I was having trouble finding. I heard the set in 2018 I think.

[@niceguitar6144]

The Santos is my favorite

[@ludwigvantorres4274]

Hehe I’m no professional player, but give me that santos Hernandez and I’ll show you how it should sound, because dam it’s sound gorgeous!!!

[@evrimbayindir]

What is the name of the last piece she is playing?

[@davidjaggs]

Hi.. it's on her Hymn to the Muse album. You'll find it on Spotify. I think it's Giocondas smile no.3 but I might be wrong.

[@evrimbayindir]

@@davidjaggs Yes, you are right. Thank you for your response :)

[@nikoud1960]

Thank you!

[@byggemann]

What's the piece she plays at ca. 11:30 called?

[@davidjaggs]

+Oskar Stunes Tarrega, Endecha

[@filipenevescurral8913]

+DPJFILMS can you tell us all the pieces that Antigoni Goni plays in this video?

[@davidjaggs]

+Filipe Neves Curral 1. Mompou, ~Cuna 2. Mompou - Recitative, ( I think) 3. Tarrega - Endecha, 4. Rodrigo, Aranjuez, 2nd movement cadenza, 5. Gioconda's Smile no.9 by Hadjidakis (available on her NEW album out in the Spring!)

[@lindastukenborg9424]

yes on #2, from SWEET COMPOSTE

[@jimdavidson210]

I liked the Hauser II way more than either of the Hauser I guitars, at least in Antigoni's hands. Her tone in the beginning piece was absolutely incredible. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@e.tienne6600]

amazing guitars... and player!

[@deebee658]

а что за музыка в самом конце?

[@Me_ThatsWho]

Where do you live and what time do you leave for work ? 😂

[@davidjaggs]

🤣sadly Miles has since retired, a big loss to the guitar world.

[@jstanley011]

I think Segovia's choices were based on more than just personal preference, but also on how deeply he could see into music and musicality and communicate that to Hauser. And in turn, it was Hauser's genius to be able to give Segovia choices by being able to bring forth what Segovia was talking about out of the wood boxes that he built. Regarding the Metropolitan home for Segovia's Hauser, I hope they play it once in a while rather than just letting it rot. My guess is, from a preservation standpoint, is that it will last longer if it is treated as guitar rather just an artifact.

[@davidjaggs]

Too true.. I remember looking at it through 1 inch glass! Some of the Hausers that go through Miles' place are known to have been played by Segovia. It's quite a thought when you're playing them!

[@lawrencebarley2353]

This is great!

[@ironpirites]

What a revelation! What gorgeous instruments, and beautifully demonstrated. I came from a video of a cardboard guitar that sounded OK and I wanted to hear instruments that would provide a top level concert quality reference for comparison. This video goes considerably beyond that goal. (I quickly realized how less complex the cardboard sounded, back and sides with spruce top, despite the precedent of Torres having made one to back up his contention that the top was really the determinant, more than the rest, of the sound of a guitar.) But these instruments are stunning in the beauty of their sound. This has been an education for me.

[@robertbdesmond]

Hauser’s beautiful trebles come from their thicker tops. It’s just that simple I’m afraid.

[@soundknight]

learning to bring out the best in a guitar is a wonderful experience - it reminds me of my marriage (good things take time and require work)

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

The way Bream fiddled that poor uninformed woman with that Hauser is so appalling, but so charming at the same time. There was a bit of the elegant rascal in Bream, anyway.

[@davidjaggs]

Wish I could get one for a fiver..... Local charity shop maybe!

[@aze216]

Very interesting.

[@SmalltimR]

Classical guitar tone is very much an acquired taste I myself don't care much for the glassy shape of treble strings from some of the older guitars - but much prefer a dryer and much closer to the tone-wood type sound.

[@davidjaggs]

We all like different sounds...

[@adityapurwanegara8292]

People of culture

[@leosimmes6993]

steinway , stradivarius , hauser .

[@davidjaggs]

Yes.

[@steveassante6797]

I do not hear the same amount of the note distinction from Cedar topped instruments. The grain structure of Cedar is not as stiff as that of Spruce. The natural vibrational immediacy of the sound isn't as immediate with the same amount of effort from the player.

[@massimobanchio4076]

Bei bassi....ma gli acuti muoiono inesorabilmente subito.....la trovo stopposa...anche se il nome è di grande fama. Figuraiamoci senza microfono. Max

[@mauricioponce8418]

LA GUITARRA HAUSER ES UNA CHINGONERÍA,LO QUE NO SIRVE-CON EL DEBIDO RESPETO ES-AUNQUE ME ACUSEN DE MISÓGINO ES LA GUITARRISTA.

[@Vaggelis-uh6pc]

Ελλάδαρα...........ΟΛΕ !!!!!

[@vannigio6234]

Antigoni Goni??... is that a joke!?... 💥😀💥😜😋🌹

[@davidjaggs]

It's serious! 1st ever gfa winner!

[@vannigio6234]

now i know, thanks to your video. I have seen her beautiful fim on Josè Romanillo, la Rosa, la Medio Siglo e la Marian... uah! really wonderful 💥🎸💥

[@davidjaggs]

😊

[@imperiorubio7293]

anyone disliked...

[@ousabed4593]

Thief how he did not tell the women how much the the HAUSER guitar real price what a crook have no shame to tell he fool a women maybe need the the money

[@davidjaggs]

true...

[@JMichaelThames]

I’ve never understood the fascination with Hauser’s guitars, to my ear they are harsh and shrill - a typical bad sounding spruce guitar. Miles of course is the quintessential guitar salesman using his “psycho~Acoustics to suggest things that can only exist in his own mind such as country of origin etc. I think he couldn’t identify what country a guitar came from in a blindfold test if his life depended on it.

[@davidjaggs]

Can I ask what your favourite guitars are?

[@JMichaelThames]

@@davidjaggs mine! 😂😂😂

[@JMichaelThames]

@@davidjaggs Seriously, I have a friend with a collection of many historical guitars, a couple of Torres, Bouchet, Santos, Fleta, Aguado/Hernández, 3 Hauser 1’s, I could go on. This week he is leaving a Hauser 1930 Llobet copy for me to duplicate for him, I made him a copy of the Torres 1862 which he said sounded better than the original. I’ve posted some detailed photos of a few of these guitars on my website in the blog section. I’ve played Maestro Ray Del La Torre’s 1951 Hauser at his home, the very guitar I grew up listening to and idolizing when I was a teenager, a dream come true. I owned a 1972 Romanillos as well, a guitar I really didn’t like. The point is I was not overly impressed by any of them, I especially thought the Bouchet was horrible, (my apprentice first guitar was better than the Bouchet according to those who heard them) two of his Torres are featured on GSI KZbin channel under 4 Torres guitars. The Torres of course are old and played out. So in general I’m seldomly expressed with these “magical” historical guitars. To be honest I could convince anyone they are hearing amazing things in a Yamaha guitar. The best guitars are being made today.

[@davidjaggs]

@@JMichaelThames very interesting. Though the best guitars I've played are Hausers. Not all of them mind. I also like Friederichs. My Rohe is pretty good too. Making today seems to have improved from the 80s for sure, in those days it was difficult to get a good new instrument.

[@vernonlacey4217]

Very interesting