Moto Perpetuo from Fracture - Robert Fripp (from King Crimson's Starless and Bible Black)

[@metaprogram9841]

Sublime. The fact that Robert Fripp reposted this on Facebook says more than anything I can think of writing here and now. Kudos: it's wonderful!

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Wonderful. I prefer playing with my fingernails, too. Different challenge. Thanks for posting this

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

All you Fracture guys are Mad, completely Mad.

[@paulauksztulewicz4803]

The fact that you pulled this off with such grace and fluidity, originality in the sense of slowing tempo in places where accentuation is needed makes your classical version of this difficult song perfect as its’ own entity and not just another attempt at performing the original. Bravo!

[@albertomesirca3411]

Thank you so much!

[@lestrum]

Paul stated this wonderfully. And what an elegant performance of such a complex guitar piece. How long did it take to learn it?

[@Boltogenta]

I agree, It is an original version.

[@quayscenes]

Incredible! My first thought is how much this sounds like it could have been written for Classical guitar. And then imagine some crazy guy trying to play it on electric guitar with a pick... Oh, that crazy guy wrote it on electric guitar with a pick!!! This really highlights how amazing Robert's composition and playing are!

[@JayHarrisGuitarLessons]

I’ve never heard of it. I came across it by accident and then I was looking for that three minute part they were talking about and found this guy. I believe the guy with the pick that wrote it had to include some finger involvement even if he used a pick? It’s still amazing to do all that and hold a pick while doing it. I’ve been playing for 40 years and I can finger pick but I usually don’t combine them with the pic. That’s sort of what those chicken Pickin guys do, LOL for the longest time when I was trying to hit those licks I didn’t realize they were sneaking the fingers in there, LOL!

[@warrenoids]

@@JayHarrisGuitarLessons All pick my guy. There are some live footages. You'd have to buy it, or y'know, do some specific stuff ;)

[@1ouncebird]

Now there's something you don't see everyday. 😮 Really, this is fantastic! You have done a great thing playing this on classical guitar. Bravo!

[@rphuntarchive1]

Imagine adding some double-bass and violin.

[@MattMarriott]

Amazing! A very musical performance. A smooth version of a very angular piece of music.

[@alansturgess1324]

Actually I much prefer your interpretation. The classical guitar, nylon strings and your touch bring out lots of tones and dynamics that I don't really hear when this piece is played on an electric instrument. brilliant version. 10/10 Stay well.

[@ganazby]

Totally agree.

[@jmtschanz]

@@ganazby It is a mistake to compare, because the guy slows down at critical hand moves, whereas Fripp would keep the pace all throughout, hence a great sense of increasing *tension* and also, an ingredient that makes Fracture powerful : *groove* (cf the two lined pattern between dreamesque arpeggios) but the three other guys must be there for that great feeling.

[@EdwardBast]

Actually, there is considerably more dynamic contrast in Fripp's performance. I wouldn't fault this player for slower shifts given the problems of playing above the twelfth fret on an instrument without cutaway.

[@samueus]

You are so talented!!!!

[@davidryan7386]

Gorgeous

[@Livingjazzarchive]

Wowwwwwwww! 😮😮😮

[@Supertimegamingify]

This is an experience,

[@santicortadella3825]

Espectacular !!! Soberbio.

[@manmademoonmusic]

Flawless and remarkable.

[@emilianobarbierialvarez2907]

Absolutely amazing, superb. Flawless.

[@dariavarone6310]

Grande intelligenza, sensibilità, disciplina. Timbri e dinamiche impeccabili. Complimenti davvero. Go ahead, Maestro...

[@HalaFoundation]

Superb!

[@RiquezaEmGotas]

Yes, excellent rendition. It seems that using all fingers is the most logical and satisfying approach to this song as attempting to play it with a pick like Fripp does is nearly impossible and it drains out all your stamina, endurance and ultimately your patience.

[@coaltrallada8689]

Bravo muito bom

[@dplzkc6713]

Wow!

[@connordunckel8544]

I see multiple fingers flying, robert is a madman and uses one pick. great job

[@misterleary]

Robert has the help of a band. This guy here plays the accompaning parts as well.

[@大当]

​@@misterleary Thats wrong, this is note for note what robert would have been playing in the early 70s.

[@misterleary]

@@大当 The theme is a note to note transcription, but Alberto plays an accompaning bass line and chord notes I don't hear on the "Starless and bible black" recording. Don't misunderstand me. I love KC and Robert Fripp is anextraordinary guitarist and composer, but Alberto has done a teriffic job on this.

[@大当]

@@misterleary I understood what you meant, I am 99% sure you are wrong. Some of the fingerings were adjusted to be more suitable for finger style playing, the tempo is much quicker, but this is the Fracture guitar part without any additional notes. Alberto's performance just took it to another level, insane musicianship.

[@misterleary]

@@大当 At least we agrre about that :-)

[@maiconcrestani4073]

Versão magnífica. Esplêndido! Parabéns!

[@douglasthorpe234]

Bravo! A joy to listen to! Thank you for sharing.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Wow.

[@GUILLERMORIZZOTTO]

Espectacular!

[@DiegoJinkusMusic]

Bravo, bravo y BRAVISIMO! This is a very difficult piece.

[@ifiwouldcouldyou1]

holy fucking shit bro, I am amazed and mindblown

[@ColpoRosso]

Extremely cool!

[@oliverschaad232]

Dear Alberto, i just found your very unique sounding interpretation of this king crimson classic. I'm surprised to see you playing this! Maybe you remember my name, i was a student in the composition class of Diego Feinstein and guitar class of Wolfgang Lendle. We talked sometimes about new compositions for classical guitar, must be nearly 16 years ago. Once again: great playing like in your "younger days" (i remember some great Rodrigo interpretation). All the best for you, Alberto! Oliver from Germany

[@albertomesirca3411]

Dear Oliver!! Thank you so much! I remember you from the Kassel years! Hugs

[@jackbart1960]

F'n wow! Such chops a true monster!!!!!

[@cecilgalvao5336]

Bravíssimo ! Belíssima interpretação e arranjo 🎵🎸🎶

[@senorgzo1740]

Robert Fripp debería ver esto. Fripp lo hace con una uñeta 😱

[@giovannimonoscalco]

Notevole!

[@robotspongebath4480]

Good god, that was amazing

[@andrewlloydpeterson]

Damn id pay you if you played the full song with this arrangement

[@Ryantalope]

This is absolutely masterful. I’ve just read on here that Robert Fripp reposted this on FB. I can believe it. This is truly masterful 👌🏼💪🙏🏽 Subscribed 👌🏼

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

Wild ride

[@AlexAnthonyFaide]

Superb version, outstanding!

[@ninobatista]

Choice! Excellent rendition of a legendary piece.

[@joseluisyanezgordillo]

Woah! Impressive - OMG, this has so much work and practice behind...Congrats for an excellent work!

[@Watzooful]

Fantastico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@andrewgreen1970]

I think my ears captured you either picking some extra notes or just kind of losing the momentum a bit around 0:11 and 0:14 and a couple of other places. But otherwise, an admirable feat. Part of me wishes I could play like that.

[@gentlereturn]

i feel so happy watching you play this!! i feel the excitement of watching you nail this, such a challenging and beautiful piece :)

[@The.One.True.B]

I thought the thing with this was the right hand basically stayed perfectly consistent with up/down strokes and never stops?

[@RB939393]

The precision in your playing is incredible

[@philipdiorio6199]

Brilliant, man

[@enzosmith5371]

Wow.....nicely done sir

[@moon_pan_]

Brutal!🤟🏻

[@crystalc1ear]

Fantastic

[@NobuoSensei]

Very good, dammit

[@Aldoborzoni]

Beautiful!

[@willrollason9324]

mate.thats beautiful. thank you.

[@ganazby]

Excellent!

[@Nogayara]

MAN THAT'S INCREDIBLE

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Really nice playing. Enjoyed this much.

[@jorgeband1111]

wowwwwv! amazing work, I love this cover with Spanish guitar ! congratulations

[@mykola_iegorov]

WoW!

[@sobellfanatic]

This is insanely good. Kudos to you Sir!

[@josealbinogoncalvesfilho7722]

BRAVISSIMO

[@NealJackMe]

Awsome Guy !

[@jordanmuller4735]

Holy he’ll that’s impressive. Bravo sir!

[@gabrielperrymusic]

Excelente, el mas hermoso!!!

[@josealbinogoncalvesfilho7722]

Maravilhoso

[@faheyisgod]

This fits the piece perfectly!

[@donaldanderson6604]

Fantastic. I love your da Milano and Scarlatti recordings. However, this is unbelievable. The Groningen Guitar Duo used to do a version of this . Check out Fripp's lockdown Sunday lunch sessions on KZbin with Toyah doing a tap dance to this piece. The world gets weirder by the day.

[@lestrum]

Today's video was clever as was the previous one with the chopping of the cucumbers to Frame by Frame.

[@aliensporebomb]

Beautifully done. Love it.

[@eliotmccann2589]

BRAVO!

[@mariocarrante3]

Bravissimo, complimenti!

[@dougswinford389]

Very impressive !!! 🤩🎸🔥

[@eolus101]

Bravo!

[@coreyzimmerman9782]

SAILORS TALE, please 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@maxinemckenzie5765]

Wow, Nice demonstration. I could never pick it up from just listening to the "Starless and Bible Black" L.P, but You've given me some visual pointers here so thanks Man, and Be Well.🎼🎸🎶

[@sultraghettomihaioffertounagom]

Bravissimo

[@kennethross6289]

Robert plays that with a pick.

[@giovannimartinelli4302]

Totale

[@agroprog]

Amazing. Can you share the sheet, tabs or anything? Bravo!

[@PrimericanIdol]

That melody should have been a Mario 64 track on the Ghost level.

[@InvictusEternal]

how is this even POSSIBLLLLLLLLEEEEEEE

[@lazarusnyc]

Amazing rendition!! Prefer this one, more dynamics. Now who are the idiots that did the 3 thumbs down? Where are your samples

[@EdwardBast]

Very nice! Was it a conscious decision not to emulate Fripp's non legato fingering in the left hand on the main idea? I imagine that wouldn't work as well on classical guitar(?)

[@AntonioCarlosBrito64]

Amazing rendition! Perfect execution of a nearly impossible score! One nagging doubt: do you use standard tuning or a different tuning for this very piece? Thank you so much for sharing the results of your effort!!

[@MattMarriott]

I'm currently sat transcribing this and I can say it is in standard tuning!

[@josdurkstraful]

VillaLobos Etude 13!

[@senorgzo1740]

No se si todos los que ven este video se dan cuenta de que esta es quizás la pieza para guitarra más difícil que existe

[@caiobittencourt640]

by any chance do you have sheet/tabs?

[@luuupus]

man, classical trained guitarist kick major asses just with two fingers of the right hand

[@philipmitchell9387]

Looks like he’s using all 5 fingers on the right hand? Brilliant interpretation and I lov it but it seems a bot strong to imply or say it kicks fripp’s ass

[@macleod41069]

Great sounding guitar, what maker ?

[@RJVB]

Impressive! What tuning are you using, standard or "new standard"?

[@alanboro]

Normal tuning

[@RJVB]

@@alanboro You're not the person playing, right? So how do you know?

[@alanboro]

@@RJVB I asked chatGPT

[@RJVB]

@@alanboro Well, then it surely must be the truth because ChatGPT really doesn't only have the knowledge it was trained with ... I wonder what it thinks of the tuning used for this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6SQmauaoq91msU ...!

[@craigfazekas3923]

Yeah, but can you play it on accordion ? Lol 😎

[@leofender909]

No, but this guy can: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2O8aH2nesuXmbs

[@amby7430]

@@leofender909 wtf that's brutal

[@homersimpson7892]

Everyone struggles with this piece and I always said why isnt it done fingerstyle? Question answered. Much less daunting when you play it this way. Fripp's vaunted cross picking technique is made totally unnecessary . Well done Alberto!

[@thoomish3556]

Using all your fingers is cheating! lol

[@OroborusLeFurieux]

not using a pick here is cheating (slowing down at every tricky part also)

[@ericsorensenvideo]

Wish he could keep a consistent tempo.

[@ericsorensenvideo]

@Gianpaolo Russo he slows down on the complicated parts, and speeds up on the easy parts. I call that trying to play it as fast as possible without missing a note. To me, it's annoying.

[@ericsorensenvideo]

@Gianpaolo Russo "fraseggio" must be Italian for "annoying"

[@dansmith5023]

Looking forward to when you post your version.

[@robertjackson8246]

Fracture is impossible to play!

[@fabiomittino]

Beautiful!

[@korovev]

Bravo!

[@natogfg]

Bravo!