Who ever said a Flamenco guitarist cannot make a guitar cry as well as any Classical guitarist? A true virtuoso of both the classical and flamenco worlds.
This is a beautiful rarity, an arrangement of Granada in the key of D. It sounds fuller than most standard arrangements of the piece in the key of E. It's great that (the aptly-named!) Gordon Crosskey arranged Granada in D, as you hear here. Being lower on the fretboard, the stretches are harder in this D version, but Del Monte performs it beautifully.
Absolutely incredibly nuanced, beautiful playing. I simultaneously feel discouraged and incredibly inspired in my own flamenco journey. Beautiful expression, every note was honored in this performance.
Adam, I can tell how much you enjoy this piece. You put so much into it and the result is just beautiful. I played it for my wife and special needs son, and he sat up and took notice - watching every note you played. He is now asking to hear it again and again. Thank you so much for making this nagging old world a pleasant place for five minutes or so. We shed a few tears of joy.
Little Apple Thank you so much for those kind nd heart warming words. I really appreciate your feedback and comments. It means a lot to me when people are moved by my playing because that is what i ultimately strive for..... to move and inspire and share. All best wishes to you and your family.
First i heard this amazing composition in vicky christina Barcelona. Since then I'm looking for the full composition. This melody transcends me somewhere... to a place where the ocean meets the horizon, to a place where I'm free... I'm absolutely free... Thank you for the wonderful performance. For now, I'm taking refuge under your divine music...
Very nice, this music makes me instantly dream of far, warm and beautiful summer nights in the gardens of south Spain :) Thank you Adam , greetings from Russia
Its great because too many classical guitarists take too much liberty with the rhythm...BRAVO...good to see the flamenco training has kept Adam from buggering the pulse
Magistral, que se puede decir ante eso, sutil, hermoso delicado, apasionado, esto es música Señores, es cierto que hay que respetar los gustos y que cada cual puede decidir lo que le gusta o no, pero darle una votación negativa ante una interpretación así, solo puede ser a causa de un desconocimiento profundamente abismal y una falta de cultura y sensibilidad musical insondable, pero bueno en el mundo hay de todo y esta es la prueba, MAESTRO mis respetos y felicitaciones, yo se que usted no se preocupa de esas nimiedades porque como dice un refrán de mi tierra, El águila no caza moscas porque vuela alto.
Very nice job. I am amused at those who say they have never heard of you. I learned of you as soon as I picked up my flamenco guitar and yes, you are a grand master. I am amazed that your excellence in classical work is also so good. Thanks you for posting this. It is a pleasure to see this side of your talent.
Well done, Adam! A radio program brought me to search for this beautiful piece of music. Audience should listen to it for at least twice, one with eyes closed and another time with eyes wide open. Both allow audience to immerse into South Spain vibe. Thanks again. ❤😊
I wish to play the guitar JUST to play Albéniz, but more particularly this piece "Granada". It is simply, beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️ I have always wondered how long it would it take me from Z (zero) to A (Albéniz) Thank you Issac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual.
Brother de todas las interpretaciones que existen en internet, la tuya es por mucho la que transmite mas sentimiento, quiero pensar que por alguna razon, tienes un vínculo especial con esa cancion, Saludos y extraordinaria ejecución
Interprétation vraiment remarquable : le toucher si délicat qui souligne le phrasé ainsi que l'accompagnement, le rubato si particulier à la guitare espagnole qui parcours la succession des phrases, donnant une impression de volutes tout autant que son unité au morceau. Bravo pour ce travail d'orfèvre et merci du partage
Glenn Williams The song is originally performed and written by Isaac Albéniz, but I agree it its so beautiful and brings me right back to that beautiful city!
Interesting arr. Cool too see someone deviate from standard Tarrega based transcription. Liked how harmonics fitted nicely into melody in minor part (II-part), but i am not sure I really liked the melody transcribed that high on the scale. Somehow it braked musically, but still lovely music, I like it overall. Also it must be more difficult to play it from D instead of E due to larget frett spacing from 5th frett than from 7th, so good work. Thanks for sharing with us.
Maravillosa y asombrosa interpretación de ésta hermosa composición de Albéniz. Excelente!!! Casi todos los guitarristas la tocan en Mi Mayor; alguien me puede decir en que tono está ésta increíble versión?. Desde ya, muchas gracias.-
@@adamdelmonteguitarist Muchas gracias a ti por contestar mi mensaje y muchísimas gracias por brindarnos tu enorme talento y por tu sensibilidad interpretativa. Yo soy uruguayo, y hace muchísimos años estudié guitarra con un gran maestro y guitarrista (también uruguayo, ya fallecido): Raúl Sánchez Arias, quién fuera junto al reconocido Abel Carlevaro uno de los alumnos predilectos del legendario Andrés Segovia cuando éste vivió en Uruguay durante 7 u 8 años. Sánchez Arias es muy poco conocido porque no le gustaba dar conciertos; le gustaba enseñar y tocar en reuniones de amigos y quedan algunas grabaciones "caseras" hechas con los viejos grabadores de cinta; entre ellas, un arreglo (creo que muy lindo) que el realizó de Granada, en La Mayor, (creo que el original para piano está en ese tono). Ese arreglo está acá en RU-vid (Sánchez Arias Granada Albéniz): Te pido disculpas por la extensión de éste mensaje y hacer abuso de tu valioso tiempo. Es que es tan sublime tu interpretación que me emociona y me dan ganas de tomar la guitarra, cosa que no puedo desde hace mucho tiempo ya que padezco de la enfermedad de Parkinson. Nuevamente mis disculpas y un gran abrazo. Ramón García
he visto este vídeo varias veces y al final termino con la misma cara de asombro, este hombre ha llegado al NIRVANA ha alcanzado un grado superior es un elegido un iluminado, es algo increíble musicalmente hablando, voy a poner un reggaeton para regresar a la tierra, el que toca la guitarra al menos decentemente o al menos es capaz de comprender la música sabe perfectamente de lo que estoy hablando, esto es arte en estado puro, sencillamente no se puede tocar ni interpretar mejor una pieza, esto es la perfección
I score this as sheer perfection. But I think we would need beyond YT commentary to proclaim the quality of this LOL! :D In any regard, I have not hear or seen a YT video that was more perfect than this. The timing, the sound, the melody... could not find a single flaw.
