Essays about anything related to classical guitar and music by Kazu Suwa. Some essays include audio or video samples.
Essays
Francisco Tárrega: Prelude No.2 in A minor
Prelude No.2 was composed on 16 March 1896 in Barcelona and dedicated to Miguel Llobet. Often preludes were conceived…
Francisco Tárrega: ¡Adelita! (Mazurka)
Legend has it that the piece Adelita owes its name to Adela Aymerich, the allegedly illegitimate daughter of the King…
Francisco Tárrega: Prelude in E Major (Una Lagrima)
Legend has it that "Una Lágrima (A Teardrop)" is Tarrega’s reaction to the death of his daughter “Conchita”. Returning…
Agustín Barrios Mangoré: Aire de Zamba
Aire de Zamba (Air of Zamba) by Agustín Barrios Mangoré is entirely inspired by folkloric influences. The zamba is a…
Origin of Allegro and Tempo Marking (Tempi Part 3)
In this concise essay, I will explore very early concepts and applications of tempo and allegro in written music, with…
Note Values, Tactus and Mensural Notation (Tempi Part 1)
Identifying exactly how fast or slow the tempi instruction such as Allegro, Moderato, Andante, Adagio, Largo signify is…