Waltz No.4 Op.44b by Fernando Sor for Two Guitars

These little waltzes by Sor have a light, flowing character.
They should not be too heavy or too aggressive.
It is important to remember the waltz rhythm
(carried by the second guitar part) places a bit more
emphasis on the first beat while beats two and three
are weaker. Really strive for that “boom-chuckchuck”
sense of rhythmic pulse.
Because there are so many repeats it will be important
to utilize variety on the repeats not only in terms
of color but also in articulation and dynamics. Use
staccato, legato, and tenuto to add variety to your
performance. Better yet, mix and match different
tools to bring more variety to how you play the repeats.
The dotted rhythmic figures along with grace
notes in No. 4 will take some isolated work to keep
those precise and snappy.
This video is performed by Dave Belcher and Nicoletta Todesco and recorded at Yale University by Matthew LeFevre and Benjamin Schwartz.
The piece is part of the Grade 5 material of the Classical Guitar Corner Academy Curriculum. Learn more about Classical Guitar Corner Academy here: www.classicalguitarcorner.com/
The edition of this piece is included in the CGC Graded Duets For Classical Guitar book and you can find it in the printed edition here: www.classicalguitarcorner.com...

[@josemiletrodriguezborbon4139]

Sounds beautiful! Great work. I can listen to the duo over and over.

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Thank you so much, José! -Dave B

[@aiko_classicalguitar]

Well said by John. Your duets are all captivatingly beautiful and, after hearing your back stage stories at a CGC session in February, I am even more moved by your duet music and recordings from Yale.

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Thank you, Aiko! -Dave B

[@johnhamilton2213]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, these duets just get better and better.

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Thanks, John! Hope you're doing well. -Dave B

[@Nylon_and_Gut-MatteoLaurenzi]

Great work you have done!!! Thank you!!

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Thank you once again, Matteo! -Dave B

[@shiv2033]

Beautiful ✨❤️

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Thank you, Shiv! -Dave B

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

Brillante interpretación

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Thank you, Roberto! -Dave B

[@kimberlysmith9251]

What is the model guitar are you playing?

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Hi Kimberly, Niki is playing a guitar built by Leonardo De Gregorio (I think a 2020 model); and Dave is playing a 2008 Paul Sheridan guitar. -Dave B