David Russell plays Asturias

Here is a concert excerpt from the U.S. International Guitar Series Season 2021 where David Russell gave a spectacular performance from from his home in Spain. This is Asturias by Isaac Albéniz (1860 -1909).

[@themusiccovenant]

Legendary guitarist

[@manuelcardoso7595]

Facts

[@kathyhollenbach7413]

I have heard Asturias played before by numerous classical guitarists and enjoyed them, and then found this.....this is by far the best ever! David, you are an exceptional guitarist. There is none better!!!

[@philipb2134]

I also very much enjoyed this performance / upvote; yet I prefer Segovia playing at the Alhambra. It's available on YT.

[@andrehughes1]

devastaing performance. perfect composure. focused and at ease. No edits. best rendition of all time.

[@raffitorossian6994]

MR RUSSEL IS ONE OF THE GIANTS OF THE CLASSICAL GUITAR...BRAVO...!

[@johnmclean627]

David Russell that was breathtaking, far beyond a world class performance, you sit firmly and deservedly beside the 3 or so other gods of all time.

[@ceili]

There is only one true God

[@dasonhandjr]

And it’s not Segovia.

[@karlzako9726]

@@ceili bevor man solche Äußerungen loslässt sollte man sich im herkunfts Wörterbuch inFORMiren!!!!!

[@evabodenstein3575]

@@karlzako9726 InformiEren aber mit IE 😉

[@alessiobellinon]

What a masterclass, to play such a difficult piece being this relaxed is something only the very best can achieve.

[@cheopys]

It's not a terribly difficult piece. Not a beginner's work but, well, I was able to get through a lot of it at performance speed reading the score, after decades of not playing it. And I'm just getting my chops back. Recuerdos de la Alhambra is MUCH harder.

[@enzojanzo1808]

One of the best guitarists.

[@ufukucar.]

The guitar has spoken. Chords, rhythms, arpeggio, solo notes are all there. Congratulations.

[@jaydee4541]

Far and away the best! The delicacy and feeling that he plays this classic with, brings it to a higher level. Bravo!!

[@sanndit0095]

"music does not need words to be expressed" this piece is heavenly beautiful.

[@petermcdevitt3984]

What a gorgeous rendition. Breathtakingly beautiful. Also, kudos to the sound and recording engineers for capturing the richness and varied tones of the guitar and your performance. Simply Wonderful.

[@alvinmephyrnairyntathiang]

Beautiful, always love Sir Russel.

[@cedricmargo7733]

He's always in the nicest rooms, making them most magical. Outstanding!!

[@bloemundude]

By far, the best rendition I have ever heard. 11/10!!

[@MrJukeri]

Not a single mistake ! Unparallalled musicality! Bravo!

[@garthok6224]

Perfection is the only word that i can say about this performance

[@raffa502]

Lo so.. Non è il solo grande chitarrista ma per me lui è il più grande fra i grandi.... Mi commuove ogni sua esecuzione... Qualsiasi brano è sublimato dalle sue mani dalla sua musicalità e dal suo cuore. Emozioni ... Sempre e solo grandi emozioni...❤

[@user-me2so6gw2h]

Это одно из самых лучших исполнений данного произведения, что я слышал за последние 40 лет.браво маэстро

[@AmusedCondorBird-pq7fk]

Simply wonderful! He is one great ones!

[@AmusedCondorBird-pq7fk]

Oops! I meant to say, one OF THE great ones. He really is.

[@rosolino52]

Ho sempre pensato che la migliore interpretazione di Asturias fosse quella di John Williams, ma dopo aver ascoltato David Russell non posso che cambiare il mio giudizio: tecnica perfetta, timbrica netta, enfasi sapientemente dosata, coinvolgimento emotivo traboccante e contagioso. Che meraviglia!

[@okgoogle7388]

Perfect!

[@leventgonul2035]

Just brilliant

[@janwilkendorf]

Simply outstanding...!!!

[@serenadeduo]

Fantastic!

[@mauriciomadrigal3389]

Loved it! Bravo!!!

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Absolutely amazing! Beautiful!

[@rockysullivan4097]

Simply the best

[@timfleur3712]

breathtaking

[@danielmoncayo3322]

Fantástico, como siempre Maestro David.

[@brigciameneses3604]

Absolutamente maravilloso!

[@marcosdiaz7175]

Preciosa interpretación!

[@Uswesi1527]

Very tranquilizing ,very smooth . Thanks

[@raydaug]

takes my breath away..wow!

[@valeriesmith5780]

Brings back fond memories of hearing this piece on WFMT, back in the day; thanks for posting.

[@jeffreythaw3333]

Brilliant! I love the sound of David's guitar!!

[@micktheharp14]

Fantastic rendition.

[@steveb9325]

Awesome!

[@johnoffutt898]

So much love in the way you play! Flavors and colours are magnificent!

[@fernandoguill7279]

Un maestro!!...

[@monktrane325]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant

[@user-gg8cd5op5d]

One of the best😎

[@manamoghaddam3330]

Very beautiful

[@rufinosanchez2703]

¡Excelente!

[@philippemariotti8948]

Gorgeous... the best. As always maestro your playing is perfect, thank you for being such an inspiration.

[@christopherjones6542]

Thanks David, beautifully expressed and your technique is so fluid it is a joy from which to learn!

[@daisyfanning612]

Thank You Sir.

[@josemanuelcabezueloalgaba9223]

Bravo maestro. Puedo sentir a Albeniz y Asturias en tu música.

[@MarcoGianelli62]

Mamma Mia! Gorgeous execution. After this i can die happy.

[@johnjomp]

Perfecto!!

[@RobJL01]

Listening to this actually makes me play this better! Amazing 🤩

[@Alex-sd6io]

AMAZING

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

Excelsa interpretación del Gran Maestro David Russell, como es costumbre.

[@hdholl9696]

This is absolutely perfect. This is way better than John Williams. Perfect 'touch', no rush to impress, the 'rasgueado' is kept short and crisp, and ample time is taken for the middle, slower part to bring out the meditative character. Even the absence of the traditional 'harmonics' is no problem. Russell is like a good 'Márquez de Cáceres': the more mature, the better.

[@enzojanzo1808]

Interestingly that something written very correctly, by the people is not well accepted. Listening to the music I can only say that I am feeling that you are right.

[@yogione]

Wow! Great room. Beautiful performance.

[@carloss5133]

So good that he seems Spanish. Really good, tempo and technique, really good, one of the best. Good guitar too.

[@KenHudson]

Wow. NICE! I loved you amazing dynamics, control and such clean playing. And most of all, your interpretation and the emotion that comes across so well. BRAVO!!!

[@angelikaseegers-classicalg8053]

Wonderful !! Great interpretation with great sound. 😊🙏🙏

[@robinterkzer8128]

Wondrous ! xxxxxxx

[@osocargm]

Cuanta delicadeza en su interpretación y me encanta que no la toca como si fueran carreras de velocidad, como los 100 m de los juegos olimpicos. Por primera vez escuche las diferentes voces en la guitarra. Genial, gracias maestro Rusell.

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

😂 Totalmente de acuerdo ✔

[@cuerdaslibresabiertas3314]

Sì....es impresionante distinguir tan limpias las voces que imaginò Albèniz para este hermoso instrumento ......la mejor versiòn que escuchè hasta ahora .....y no creo que haya otra que me conmueva tanto.

[@sugerace1]

New fav performance on KZbin for clarity and expression. Sets the imagination free.

[@TheJoeScarafoneChannel]

Fabuloso!

[@ChrisM541]

Maestro David Russell

Maravilloso siempre ❤

[@digantadas1317]

Ultimate music

[@west679]

Simplemente perfecto. Mucho trabajo en la interpretación hay detrás de tocar esa pieza. Bravo.

[@peternewman3487]

Well played sir. That is my favourite piece of Spanish music and you played it perfectly.

[@martinbonillavela1784]

Eccezionale!

[@ProCoRat]

It is honestly as good as I have ever heard the instrument played.

[@karenringer5995]

Wow😊

[@user-gg8cd5op5d]

Guy is awesome

[@user-uh5re3co6j]

Great guitarist !

[@cuongtranthiet6680]

Beautiful playing sir

[@hm2966]

brilliant

[@ramongine925]

Hola a todos desde Argentina. Excelente performance como nos acostumbra esta gran guitarrista.

Nice dynamics and arrange :-)

[@Mtay2002]

Brilliant

[@edvardpreklushaj5638]

❤❤❤

[@ericlamont1302]

Great job

[@NocturneGQ]

Rocking the lockdown beard 🧔🏻 awesome

[@Cyrus_II]

Probably the best guitarist I've ever heard

[@albinodino5050]

It’s insane how little he needs to move to get that incredible sound

[@julioalperi5443]

Excelente👍👏

[@dnt7593]

👏👏👏

[@msb-le4ek]

I like it

[@vitastory]

완벽하다! 세상에

[@HotSoup55]

Prestóme!

[@GP-bn2gx]

Pięknie pan gra prawdziwa wirtuozeria i to coś co wypływa z serca ulotne ale jakże piękne .

[@amedeodeamicis1966]

esecuzione perfetta

[@msb-le4ek]

That's nice

[@luchorios5663]

would love to hear the Asturias of all the thumbs down folks,.....waiting......

[@williamharpine1841]

Nicely done! You play those big "thump" chords w/o skipping a beat. Never heard a guitarist pull that off!

[@pablocarballo5533]

Que hermosa interpretación, rusell tiene una de las mejores tecnicas. No me gusta caer en comparsciones porque no me parece necesario, todo la interpretación es muy limpia.👏👏👏👏

[@outlaw1179]

Plot twist, David Russel is a time traveler who is the one recorded all famous classical pieces that we all enjoy today lol

[@user-gg8cd5op5d]

I think he does play this piece better than anyone ,

[@WahrheitMachtFrei.]

Credit to the sound engineer, this is transcendent.

[@solideogloria3057]

Those fingers are well drilled soldiers 😀

[@jfcmjfcmjfcm]

I wonder how David has the string action set up. The rasgueados around 1:00 sound like he has it quite low.

[@lolatheladybug]

fucking crazy

[@GordonLF]

Listening to Mr. Russell I can't believe that Isaac Albeniz never composed for the piano.

[@tunaficiency]

Cool a different way of doing the c7 chord which is a lot easier to execute at speed from mr Russell and artificial harmonics from ana vidovic