Oscar Esplá Sonata for solo guitar
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2015
- ”Tempo di Sonata” is the only piece originally written for the guitar
by Oscar Esplá (1886-1976)
The Sonata was composed around the year 1930 but was first performed in 1978 by José Tomás.
The Sonata has not been performed many time since.
I personally think the Sonata should be placed among the standard pieces for the classical guitar.
Text from "Guitars International"
"José Tomás: Memory and Legacy"
"José Tomás knew and worked with the Alicante-born composer Óscar Esplá (1886 - 1976), for whom the Conservatorio Superior de Alicante is named. He transcribed two movements of Esplá's Suite Levantina (composed for piano), as well as a previously unknown work called "Tempo di Sonata," composed in 1920. Ignacio Rodes relates an interesting if somewhat confusing story about this piece. Sometime in the 1920s, Esplá showed this work to Segovia in hopes that Segovia would perform it. Upon examining the music, Segovia said it would be impossible to perform on the guitar without alterations, which Esplá refused to make. In anger (or frustration), Esplá tore the page from the manuscript, later writing "Tempo di Sonata for chromatic harp" on it. Esplá had told Tomas that he had written some music for guitar, but the whereabouts of the manuscript was unknown. Following Esplá's death, Tomás was able to find and identify the "Tempo di Sonata" as the missing piece originally intended for guitar. In 1978 Tomás gave the piece its premiere performance in Alicante, and Ignacio Rodes has made the only known recording of this work." - Hudba
Somewhere Espla is smiling. Very wonderful playing!
I play this piece too! Is super cool. Espla + José + Asencio = perfect combo :)
Magnifica interpretación de una obra importante y muy difícil del repertorio de la guitarra. Congratulations!
Wow such stunning control of the instrument - beautiful Christopher
You're right this piece isn't played enough! I had never heard it - sure wish I had back when I was studying. Thanks and great job!
Great playing and an excellent piece that truly deserves more attention! Segovia was an important figure in many respects, but he also unfortunately managed to discourage some excellent composers (Frank Martin, for instance) and nice music has therefore been forgotten.
We are lucky that some people dig out these pieces nowadays and share them!
Great performance! Congratulations! 👌👌👌👍
one of my favorite things to listen to these days
Fantastic job Christophe !!
Engrossing playing and a wonderful composition. Thank you for this :-)
I'm very glad to hear this piece, finally, so many thanks to Christophe Dejour for posting this. And thanks for including the excerpt from my article about José Tomás from Guitars International's catalogue.
Another terrific performance of a terrific 20th century piece by a composer I hadn't heard of! Thanks!
You are really fantastic! Loved this piece !
Fantastic rendition of this piece, Christophe! Well done!
:D
Nice. Cool piece.
Muy bella esta sonata, que no la toca casi nadie, y José Tomás tuvo muchísimas dificultades para conseguirla, y cuando la consiguió después de la muerte de Esplá, le dijeron que era para arpa cromática, y él descubrió que era para guitarra, la adaptó y, al enseñársela a Segovia, éste la reconoció.
Bravo Christophe, det lyder virkelig dejligt. Cool at hive et stykke frem fra gemmerne, der er SÅ fedt...Kh Thomas
Great piece, great playing!
We want more! How are you? We hope you are well
Beautiful
great execution, do you know where to buy the sheet music?
Hej Christophe. Virkelig lækkert. Meget ros skal du ha, men som sædvanlig er jeg imponeret hvor rent du spiller. Det er sjældent set. Rart at se du har det godt. Mvh - din tidligere elev Tommy.
Incredible!! Is the score available anywhere?
www.spanishguitar.com/Product/6734/30/Tempo-Di-Sonata_Espla,-Oscar/
Why do you think he quoted the Dies Irae at 3:38?
Spillet så musikalsk og klangligt
nuanceret. Forbilledligt !