Spanish Romance - Alexandra Whittingham 

This should be the first video when searching Spanish Romance.

I'm from Portugal. I grew up kinda feeling that "spanish" guitar was a bit "too spanish" for me. Years went by, the internet was a thing, so suddenly I could experience stuff from all over the world. Japanese traditional music became one of my favourites. But then with Alexandra I went back to my roots and I realized this kind of music was in my heart all along. Now, my feeling is that I am so glad that anyone who grows up outside of Portugal/Spain is able to become a master of that guitar playing that is absolutely 100% sure to touch our hearts. I'm honoured and I wish more people from Portugal and Spain would keep up this music tradition that just sings to your soul. Cheers all and thanks, Alexandra :)

My dad plays this exact way I love how slow it is from other covers that are really fast and that kinda takes the emotion away but this one you can totally feel the emotion

This song has been playing in my head for over 35 years, ever since I played Jet Set Willy 2 on C64. I finally got a classical guitar this week, been over 30 years since I last had one, and my first, even if very ambitious, goal is to learn this song.

La mélodie sans doute la plus connue de chacun d'entre nous. Mais l'avons-nous déjà entendue avec autant d'élégance, de fraîcheur, de naturel et de poésie qu'ici ? Personnellement, j'en doute et pourtant, en raison de mon âge avancé, une multitude d'interprétations d'artistes prestigieux se bousculent dans ma mémoire. Alexandra est une étoile et je crois bien qu'elle brille un peu plus que toutes les autres.

I have played this song countless times over 17 years It was the first romance that I had with a song

Every time I hear this piece or play it myself, it fells like a bliss of solitude... The tune of this piece just makes this rough and competitive world so easy, kind and simple in moments and express a generous and pious love story!

Oh Alexandra, this is most beautiful indeed. It is always my pleasure to listen to you play. ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

dear Alexandra, When I see you, it's as if the skies open up. The sound of your guitar is like a beautiful symphony that serenades my soul. 🌹🥰💐💐💐

I've been playing this one for almost 42 years. By far, my favorite.

Such a nice country home. I'd love to be there ❤

Beautiful music and a joy to see your playing.👏👏

My first (and only) guitar teacher told me few players cradle the guitar this way, and of course a plectrum (pick) must be employed. Caveat Emptor. Beautiful cover, thank you!

No pretense, funny chords, just the purest music, thank you dear lady.. 🤗

I recently learned this song and it makes me feel so loved and warm and I feel so sleepy even if it’s the middle of the day. I think it’s becoming my favorite song to play. Also I love your guitar playing

it's great to be immersed in this relaxing music .. all my fatigue seems to vanish and now it's just relaxing💖💖💖

Alexandra, The colorful floral backdrop💐🌻🌺⚘🌼🌸 and rustic architectural setting visually enhance your wonderful performance 🎵🎶 of this iconic piece ❤🤗🤗

Absolutely lovely. A nice way to cap off my midnight hour of listening to music on RU-vid. Salutations from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. 💜 💙

Excellent piece for such a talent musician!!!❤❤❤❤

I like this version. so smooth and original...

To this beautiful melody the flowers will dance ❤❤❤

I love you Alexandra! Great performance

One of the best for guitar of Romance 😊☀️ that you play excellently 🇺🇸👍😊 thank you

Magniificent! I've memorized this piece....but I'm still learning to play it! Your rendition is beautiful. Thanks!

*Exploring the works of legends like Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their cultural legacy and creative genius.*

I'm currently studying this part and I really love the nuances you put in this part, great example, thank you.

a simple piece beautifully played by Alexandra... thank you

Ahh, one of my favorites! Thank you Ms Whittingham!

Как всегда красиво, технично и душевно! Браво!

When the most beautiful woman in youtube plays beautiful music, it's mesmerizing, When the video is over, her face and her music is still very much in your head. They will stay in your heart.

Bella pieza musical en las mágicas manos de la hermosa Alexandra. Gracias por existir. Un abrazo de tu admirador y ecologista del Perú, Luis Torino Mendizabal

This may be my favorite. Everything is perfection. Brava❣

Great and Beautiful Piece of Music so Beautifully Played 🎉....I played this when i was having Classical Guitar Lessons bsck in the day !.. Little did i lnow that i would end up teaching Guitar later in life and this was always on the Agenda 🎸🎸🎸🎸

Elegance and Charm - Merci

I like to play the second rotation of the major section with tremelo.

Romântico mesmo.❤ Fala ao coração. 😊

Спасибо большое тебе, Александра! Моя одна из любимейших мелодий. Ты прекрасно ее исполняешь.

Beautiful, gracefully played young lady.

Beautiful playing I have Goosebumps Thank you Alexandra

So beautifully played

You reminded my mom playing it, thanks so much

Simplemente espectacular bravo amiga gracias por esta actuación de guitarra

always excellent choice type music and portrayal musician music to ears 🙂

Right now I'm listening to the most amazing cover of this magical music. Thank you Alexandra 👍👏🌹🌹🌹💕.

Magnificent interpretation! Narciso Yepes first presented this piece as an arrangement of an "anonymous romance" from folklore, (which later became "Spanish Romance") and then claimed to have composed it at the age of seven in 1934 as a gift for his mother, But it was much more likely an arrangement, as manuscripts predating his birth have since been found, with the title "Romance de Sor", suggesting that the author may have been Fernando Sor (real name Joseph Fernando Macario Sors), a Spanish guitarist and composer born in Barcelona on February 13, 1778. Other possible authors include Matteo Carcassi, etc.).

Wonderfully beautiful.

BRAVISIMO ES IMPRESIONANTE Y MUY AGRADABLE SENTIR LA LIMPIEZA QUE LOGRA DE LA GUITARRA UNA GENIA

All of her music is top shelf!

both music and the musician are beautiful

Keep playing Alexandra 👏🏼👏🏼

very nice play my father used to play this song on guitar ty sweetheart

MAGNIFICENT ART! THANK YOU! BLESSINGS AND PEACE!

Thank you truly an honor Alexander. Gary

I used to play through this song and The Clap every single day as my two "technique" songs to help me keep good fingering / hand posture and fix my "pinky-itis".

Trop de talent toujours ! Et une musique que j'adore 🎉❤

Three playlists I always place you in, Alexandra, one with the instrument💞...

Beautiful music, beautiful guitar and beautiful guitar player🙂

Just like Tabei, I think it this song sounds way better in the tempo you played. Simply beautiful.

Una belleza la interpretación y por supuesto la interprete

It’s lovely my romans , playing on classic guitar !

Beautifully played! This lovely piece, though, reminds me of a game that my kids played on our C-64 many years ago. It was called Jet Set Willy, and used this music. The association sticks! I believe it was also used in a film called 'Forbidden Games'.

Lindo! Eu já toquei essa música. (Beatiful, I've already had played this music).

Brano bellissimo, suonato in modo stupendo. Grazie

I love the guitar performance.

Love what you are doing with the book and videos. Great stuff. Should inspire a whole new generation.

今日、再び聴いています 日本では半世紀以上前に 映画が公開され、私の母 はこの曲に胸をうたれた そうです。ミシェルと ポレットの悲しい幼い 恋が良く伝わってきます この曲を聴くと戦争の醜さが思い起こされます。 この時期に最もふさわしい曲です。とても良い タイミングで出版と演奏 をされてます。 ありがとう！ 平和のギタリスト！ おめでとう！ アレクサンドラに栄光 がありますように願って ます。感謝します。

This is great! I was just learning this piece and used your version as a reference. It's so well paced and lyrical.

Brilliant! Of course, the South of France fits perfectly your beautiful rendition, bravissima👋👋👋

Maravilloso... felicitaciones 💐🎈

Thank you for sharing this beautiful work of art!

Qué bella interpretación y qué bella eres! 💐

Hola tocas muy lindo Argentina Córdoba

I bought your new book. Will make an effort to learn a few songs before the year ends. Thank you!

Such beautiful playing. ❤❤❤

Beautiful Performance in Beautiful Location. ♫♥♫

Excelente, felicitaciones y muchas gracias ❤

alexandra you are play verry sweet song thank you .

Bravo, you played very well.

Please more, please, please more.

Beatiful

Outstanding ❤

Guau. Éste es el vídeo de las tres bbb, bonita tú, bonita interpretación y bonita música española. 🤘

Isn't this Heaven? A beautiful Spanish tune, played by a gorgeous British girl.

thank you alexndra Whittighamm you play verry verry beautiful❤❤

The first piece of classical music I was thought when I was 13 , first part I can still play ,2nd part I struggle to remember,I'm 63 now whit arthritis so don't play much ,the teacher discovered I wasn't reading the music but copied him and learnt by ear and gave me a choice, either learn to read music or leave , sadly I had to leave ,not a good student in any type of school.

Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤

Marvellous music as always ! Thanks for sharing !

Thank you Alexandra. So beauty. Lovely rubato, clear superior voice.

I play this song on my concert ukulele

You must be in Cornwall here, judging by the granite walls, I am also from west Cornwall. So many people play differing versions of this song; playing the first stanza first and then the second once and back to the first to finish. You played this very nicely!😊

Very nice personal accentuation. I really enjoyed listening ❤

A beauty queen and concert perfomer as well...Congratulations...Wooooooooow

Beautiful 🌹

Fantastic. I use to be able to play the first 30 secs or so of this...

ありがとうございます！

You are the best I've ever heard play

Đàn có âm sắc rất đẹp. Âm tress trong sáng,âm base trầm ấm và rõ ràng. Người chơi hay. Chúc mừng và cám ơn guitaris nhé

❤Anonimous Romance with Spanish Guitar! Super, super....! ❤

Nice.

More please, PLEASE!