David Russell plays Asturias

[@wienerkoray]

Perfect playing , perfect right hand , not a single unnecessary move , fully relaxed , just amazing !!

[@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.

[@a-maize-zing]

John Williams set the gold standard of this piece for me

[@andrehughes1]

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

[@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

[@dasonmusic]

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.

[@AmusedCondorBird-pq7fk]

Simply wonderful! He is one great ones!

[@AmusedCondorBird-pq7fk]

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

[@raffitorossian6994]

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

[@sanndit0095]

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

[@ufukucar.]

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

[@cedsongs777]

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

[@jaydee4541]

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

[@alvinmephyrnairyntathiang]

Beautiful, always love Sir Russel.

[@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.

[@bloemundude]

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

[@janwilkendorf]

Simply outstanding...!!!

[@garthok6224]

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

[@MrJukeri]

Not a single mistake ! Unparallalled musicality! Bravo!

[@leventgonul2035]

Just brilliant

[@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!

[@enzojanzo1808]

One of the best guitarists.

[@valeriesmith5780]

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

[@titobattaglia7932]

A beautiful piece, perfectly interpreted. Thank you David for another gem!

[@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.

[@jeffreythaw3333]

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

[@АлександрДолгушев-ы1к]

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

[@angelikaseegers-classicalg8053]

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

[@RobJL01]

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

[@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...❤

[@philippemariotti8948]

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

[@tourensolaire]

Quelle sobriété!

[@christopherjones6542]

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

[@danielmoncayo3322]

Fantástico, como siempre Maestro David.

[@raydaug]

takes my breath away..wow!

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@jayratsby784]

Absolutely shredding

[@carloss5133]

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

[@johnoffutt898]

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

[@sugerace1]

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

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

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

[@fernandoguill7279]

Un maestro!!...

[@leekim1007]

It’s amazing sounds

[@micktheharp14]

Fantastic rendition.

[@rockysullivan4097]

Simply the best

[@ChrisM541]

Maestro David Russell

[@marcosdiaz7175]

Preciosa interpretación!

[@tonecolour]

Great choise of the tempo.

[@MarcoGianelli62]

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

[@brigciameneses3604]

Absolutamente maravilloso!

[@ProCoRat]

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

[@okgoogle7388]

Perfect!

[@peternewman3487]

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

[@mauriciomadrigalguitar]

Loved it! Bravo!!!

[@yogione]

Wow! Great room. Beautiful performance.

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Absolutely amazing! Beautiful!

[@serenadeduo]

Fantastic!

[@west679]

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

[@manamoghaddam3330]

Very beautiful

[@GP-bn2gx]

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

[@timfleur3712]

breathtaking

[@cognitiveburp]

Amazing!!!

[@monktrane325]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant

[@전해용-h9n]

Great guitarist !

[@TheJoeScarafoneChannel]

Fabuloso!

[@josemanuelcabezueloalgaba9223]

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

[@johnjomp]

Perfecto!!

Nice dynamics and arrange :-)

[@ramongine925]

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

[@daisyfanning612]

Thank You Sir.

[@StephenPatuto]

One of the best😎

[@NocturneGQ]

Rocking the lockdown beard 🧔🏻 awesome

[@rufinosanchez2703]

¡Excelente!

[@Cyrus_II]

Probably the best guitarist I've ever heard

[@Alex-sd6io]

AMAZING

[@robinterkzer8128]

Wondrous ! xxxxxxx

[@digantadas1317]

Ultimate music

[@StephenPatuto]

Guy is awesome

[@steveb9325]

Awesome!

[@cuongtranthiet6680]

Beautiful playing sir

[@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.👏👏👏👏

[@Mtay2002]

Brilliant

[@albinodino5050]

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

[@ericlamont1302]

Great job

Maravilloso siempre ❤

[@hm2966]

brilliant

[@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!

[@Uswesi1527]

Very tranquilizing ,very smooth . Thanks

[@vitastory]

완벽하다! 세상에

[@julioalperi5443]

Excelente👍👏

[@martinbonillavela1784]

Eccezionale!

[@karenringer5995]

Wow😊

[@msb-le4ek]

I like it

[@amedeodeamicis1966]

esecuzione perfetta

[@HotSoup55]

Prestóme!

[@msb-le4ek]

That's nice

[@solideogloria3057]

Those fingers are well drilled soldiers 😀

[@WahrheitMachtFrei.]

Credit to the sound engineer, this is transcendent.

[@StephenPatuto]

I think he does play this piece better than anyone ,