The original sounds like a happy moment is dampened by a sad memory, whereas the inversion sounds like sad times speckled with hope. It's so neat how changing just a few notes completely alters the "story" of the song
That has always been my take. I will add that the return to the first section is retelling an _outwardly_ happy moment, but we now understand the sadness inside. I perform that last section just a bit more paused, with a softer tone, compared to the first time around. Just a tear showing while smiling. Such a simple but powerful jewel of a piece.
Brandon talking as he plays guitar.. the GOAT The original piece sounds like something happened after a sense of peace and your version sounds like finding a beautiful path after being lost for long.
Not only beautiful, like a whole new piece hidden within the original, but also a neat demonstration of how melodies really are phrased lines with harmonic implications, rather than an exact set of notes in a particular order.
The piece was written in memory of Tarregas son Paquito who died very young. It is based on a choral by Haendel. The format was very popular when the piece was written around the turn of the century 1900: Starting with minor key repeated twice, then the same theme in major repeated twice and final again in the minor key. Many of Tarregas pieces have that format, eg Recuerdos de la Alhambra. I think the original has a better musical balance.
you have such a lovely touch on the guitar-my father who passed due to cancer on june 20th 2007 would have loved your interpretation and envied your skill. He struggled mightily with the challenge that classical guitar presents and learned a few standards like this one. I always enjoyed hearing him play though his skills were never in the same class as yours. Your music brings tears of joy every time i hear you play
First part is the silent agony of losing someone, and the second part is the internal joy of finding someone you though you lost Beautiful interpretation and beautiful playing Thanks Brandon!
Gosh. There's so much presence and clarity, but still this amazingly gentle touch with the no nails and gut strings. I love this so much. You're amazing Mr. Vampire.
Another great performance from Mr. Acker! The vibrato is definitely that from a top professional, someone who, of course is great enough to have proven he's a symphonic guitarist! Greetings from Indy, buddy! All the best to you and your wife!
There is a video game music song (from Final Fantasy VIi) by Nobuo Uematsu called "On the Other Side of the Mountain" and the B section of it is exactly as the beginning of Lagrima in the minor key. Definitely similar vibes with the major/minor sections, rhythm, feel, etc. I wonder if it was directly inspired or just coincidental.
Well, that’s the thing… Because it’s not just a matter of you hearing the inverted version. You’re also hearing the regular version at the same time in comparing the two of them in your mind. At least I think that’s what’s happening. It would be very difficult with a piece of this popular to be able to approach this inverted version as an entirely new thing. I think it’s amazing and it’s turning my brain inside out… But I don’t think it’s as successful as the original version. Still, it’s quite amazing.
I’ve missed seeing you for a while, I so love your music and the way it makes me feel. Yesterday would have been 48 years if my hubby didn’t pass last year you and the music reminds of our life. I wish you and your dear wife love and joy.
Brandon, you're a magician. And as a singer-storyteller-guitarist I'd like to point out that speaking while playing is more difficult than singing while playing.
As a jazz musician we work on these juxtapositions all of the time but I have to say this is the first time I’ve heard this variation on a well known classical tune. Absolutely excellent!!
Hearing you as you play without nails brings me hope. I never could maintain healthy nails, they break up so easily and are so uncomfortable to do anything with them. Just picked my dusty cheap old classical guitar. I feel enchanted by soft and warm sound of strings plucked with soft tissue of fingers. Learning tremolo without nails will be the most difficult thing to master - but i am going to do this :) You are my idol and hero. I wish i could play half as good as you
Lagrima was the piece I used to audition for my classical guitar program in school, I never thought of inverting the keys and I am truly amazed and impressed by this arrangement. You did tarrega justice my friend. Especially playing it on a torres, I've always wanted one. My heart is melting.
I love the detail of the knotted string on the pegbox, as it is in Tárrega's famous photo. I don't know if it was intentional or not, but it's a nice Easter egg! The arrangement of the piece is beautiful, by the way.
Wow, good eye! I never noticed that Tárrega did the same thing. It is essential for any gut string player. The strings are expensive and wear faster (especially with nails) so you never cut this excess off. Instead you curl it up after it leaves the scroll to pull down for later.
Very nice « arrangement » ! It might be used as a great demonstration of the utility of « music theory ». And a great exercise too. Could be tried on numerous tunes !
As brilliant of a composer as Tarrega was, I can't help but think he may have tried this inversion but decided on the original composition as final. Lord only knows what composers may have done and came up with that never made it on paper or was ever heard before. Regardless, another brilliant performance from you, Brandon. Thank you!
oh nice, I had this idea a while ago. only bothered figuring out the first half, then decided to "stop screwing around". this madman actually finished the job, and worked on it long enough to make it sound good :D
Just watered my plants early morning before the crushing heat comes around later today. This is the best reward. Thank you for sharing this version of Lágrima. It's wonderful. ✨💚🌿🌱🌸🎶🎶🎶
Im going to be taking inspiration from this channel from now on. Im halfway through classical gas at the moment but I never heard of Lacrima before. Thanks
With this inversion of key, the first part sound very melancholy, while the second part sounds brighter and happy. Nice work Brandon!!! Loved the video!!!
This is crazy timing! I’m playing Lagrima for a recital in my music shop at the end of July, and seeing this makes me want to try learning this version as well as the original composition. It’s so beautiful!
It’s crazy how it completely changes the piece for me. It was the first piece I learned for classical, and I have always looked forward to the opening phrases in major. I love this, but it’s just so different
I've learned Lágrima recently and been playing it a lot. Hearing this is soooo strange , the 'uncanny valley' feeling when listening to this version is real haha
I feel the criticism below is entirely unwarranted. The concept is clever, the execution great, the result pretty much a new piece with a different feeling than the original. I think it is inventive and appealing. Well done.
