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THE SEGOVIA MASTER CLASS OF 1966 re Te SOUVENIR ISSUE: EXCLUSIVE IN GUITARRA ea AE rat Ft AE eet WR SE ek HE re EE ra Guitar at The North Caro- SOUVENIR ALBUM lina School of The Arts. Class Procedure: Segovia The Segovia received a standing courtesy as he entered the class each Master Class day. Students were called to of 1966 perform in a rotating system each performing 2 numbers each time. The average stu- dent was called 7 times. Most students played different pieces each time. Segovia would offer advice and instruction during or aft- er each number. Maestro Segovia was the perfect teacher. He displayed patience when saints would have been profane. His teach- ing encompassed interpreta Segovia and Jesus Silva tion and fingerings. AESTRO SEGOVIA Segovia's Criticism was kind enough to Segovia’s main criticism invite GUITARRA was that some students were Magazine editor James Sher- playing difficult. pieces of ry to writeup, record and music “beyond the circle of photograph his 1966 Master their technique.” This quote Class at the North Carolina should be embedded in the School of The Arts at Win- minds of every guitar teach- ston-Salem, North Carolina. er and student, the meaning The class covered a 2 is priceless. week period from April 12 Most of the class displayed through the 23. The class great talent and some will time was 3 hours per day definitely be the concert art- from 2 pam. to 5 p.m. ists of tomorrow. Auditions Segovia’s wit combined All performers were au- with his wisdom made the ditioned from tape recordings entire 2 weeks a memorable by Jesus Silva Professor of and fascinating experience. 3 THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer: David Arnold from Arlington, Va. with Andres Segovia

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Performer: Kenneth Biel from Milwaukee, Wis. with Andres Segovia THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer: Javier Calderon from La Paz, Bolivia with Andres Segovia

Performer: Fred Draper from Milwaukee, Wis. with Andres Segovia THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer: Carol Van Feggelen from Toronto, Canada with Andres Segovia

Performer: Regis Ferruzza from Washington, D. C. with Andres Segovia THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer: Robert Guthrie from Bryan, Texas, with Andres Segovia

Performer: Lisa Hurlong from Arden, Del. with Andres Segovia THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer: Lawrence Johnson from New York, N. Y. with Andres Segovia

Performer: Michael Lorimer from Berkley, Calif. with Andres Segovia 10 THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer: John Marlow from Vienna, Va. with Andres Segovia

Performer: Jeffery Meyerriecks from New York, N. Y with Andres Segovia il THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer: Aldo Minella from Milan, Italy with Andres Segovia

Performer: Christopher Parkening from Los Angeles, Calif. with Andres Segovia i2 THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1986 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer: Richard Phillips from Baltimore, Md. with Andres Segovia

Performer: Martin Polacsek from Toronto, Canada with Andres Segovia 43 THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Performer; Ray Reussner from Mission, Kansas with Andres Segovia

Performer: Michael Riskin from San Francisco, Calif, with Andres Segovia 14 THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM

Auditor Clark Mitchell, performers Fred Draper and Aldo Minella and auditor Fred Nance

Auditor Joe Fava, performers Dante Brenna, Aldo Mineila, Guillerno Fierens, auditor Ben Creech, performer Robert Guthrie and auditor Darryl Saffer 18 THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF 1986 SOUVENIR ALBUM

On. behalf of the entire class James Sherry and Clark Mitchell present Andres Segovia and Mrs. Segovia with gifts as tokens of their appreciation

Farewell photo: Jesus Silva, James Sherry, Mrs, Segovia. Maestro Segovia and Mrs. Silva 1g ANDRES SEGOVIA MASTER CLASS OF 1966 PPAR STUDENT AUDITORS PPPOE George Allan, Bethlehem, Pa. G._David Mende, weorge baer, Rye, N. Y. Plymouth, Mich. Marian Baer, Rye, N. Y. John Mitchell, ‘an Baily, Uhévy Chase, Md. Greensboro, N. C. ‘Robert Beck, J. Clarke Mitchell, Winston-Salem, N. C. Greensboro, N. C. James Bertram, Al Morgan, Washington, D. C_ Chattanooga, Tenn. Mary Brett, Westport, Conn. Mrs. Al Morgan, Viadimir Bobri, Chattanooga, Tenn, New_York, N. Y. Fred Nance, Charlotte, N. C. Loyd Brown, Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Fred Nance, Greensboro, N. C. Charlotte, N.C. Julia Bynum, James Norris, Chicago, Ill. Barbara Coleman, Sophocles Papas, Toronto, Canada Washington, D. C. Ben Creech, Dearborn, Mich. Tom Ralston, Toronto, Canada EdwinGreensboro, Davis, N. C. George Reiser, Joe Fava, Oak Park, Mich. Brookline, Mass. ‘Terrence’ Flaherty, Darryl Saffer, Dallas, Texas Marblehead, Mass. James Sherry, Chicago, Il. Silva Fletche: Guy B. Simeone, oadway, Mass. Amarillo, Texas Mrs. Guy B. Simeone, Barbara‘Lincolnton, Ford, N. CG. Roadway, Mass. Herman Smith, Mrs.‘Winston-Salem, Robert Guthrie, N.C. Greensboro, Clarke Steabner, Willie Grant, Ottawa, Canada MarkGreensboro, Hanson, N. C. Charles Stein, ‘Winston-Salem, N, C. Chattanooga, Tenn. Paul Hefferman, Patrick Sullivan, Glenn Dale, Md. Greensboro, N. C. Ralph Thompso: Alice Holbrook, Greensboro ,N.'C. Ridgefielé, Conn. ©._A. Turner, Alfredo Infante, Jacksonville, Fla. fii‘Washington, Kassner, D, C. H._Burton Whiteside, ‘Willowdale, Canada ‘Burgaw, N.C. Ronald Kritter, HP. Whiteside, Milwaukee, Wis. Burgaw, N. C. Mrs. H. P. Whiteside, PriscillaKenenth Laws, Carlisle,Carlisle, Pa. Burgaw, N. C. Walter Lister, John Williams, Duntroon, Canada ‘Winston-Salem, N. C. Helen Lurie, New York, N. Y. Sarah Williams, Carole Marlow, Vienna, Va. Southern Pines, N. C. John‘Washington, McCarthy, D. C. 2

THE SEGOVIA CLASS OF He gave the answer to our 1966 SOUVENIR ALBUM silent question: “I ’m not 3 rry I'm old for I have seen ~ dreams come true — — are 600,000. classic eilarists: Before I pee a concert

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espect for the guitar and its music. Before him stood } dents and audience al him an unpa: stood an old mi over countless” years: nee Segovia _ sign is of 2 autographs. ‘mmemor- How could all of usv repay able perhaps historical even- him. ing. 23

THE GUITAR IN THE ARTS Beeecnes by Vidal Benito Revuelta

A Spanish student of the guitar of yesteryear (Continued from March-April issue) “Sainz de la Maza, a sin- one of the most interesting gular figure in our musical artists of Spanish youth, in- life, a musician and huma- teresting because of his life nist, historian of the vihuela and because of his art. He and the guitar critic, com- 1s, like Llobet and Segovia, poser and accademician”, a knight errant who with his triumphed at a very early guitar over his shoulder age in Granada, in the Gra- traverses land after land, nada of Garcia Lorca, on the drinking in the countries and twenty seventh of May, 1920. leaving the places through

Gorcia Lorc which he passes full of an- Of the musician Sainz de la cient melancholy music. Re- Maza, the poet Garcia Lorca gino Sainz de la Maza is, tells ‘us this: “On Thursday above all, a man full of un- the 20th there was presented easiness, and he is also a before the public of Granada melancholy man, Melancholy 25

MUSICIANS OF CANTIGAS (THIRTEENTH CENTURY) like all who want to fly and from the old arches where realize that they are wear- covered with cobwebs they jing iron shoes: melancholy slept perhaps the sleep of the like he who goes full of illu- forgotten, the Spanish vih- ‘sion to the grotto of a witch uela players of the sixteenth and finds it decorated with century, and this is what we English furniture: Melan- owe with sincere gratitude to choly like all we who cannot Sainz de la Maza. This great shine with the — splendid artist of the guitar has known wings which God has atta~ how to put at the side of ched to our shoulders. The those whose patiently set ideal for Sainz de la Maza about discovering and un- is to walk, to see new things, covering the ancient Spanish to change horizons; this is music. It is one double task why he feels so much admi- of the artist and the patriot. ration for Frank Wedekind, These admirable Spanish mu- that marvellous wanderer sicians of the sixteenth cen- who wanted to know how tury, who saw the birth of the globe is made. This same the fugue and the canon, and beal of searching for life, who opened the path which of enjoying new flowers and Bach and Mozart were ‘to strange flowers jin one’s path» cross, have awoken in their is carried in art to remove dusty tombs thanks to this 26 MUSICIANS OF CANTIGAS (THIRTEENTH CENTURY) valient and passionate young has in his keeping further man who makes us look at personal works of composi- these ancient flowers through tion. Studies, Preludes, Solea, a nervous and vibrating tem- Cantilena, Boceto andaluz, perament. The Melancholy and Castilian songs, amongst and happiness of a Luis de others, “born of that marvel- Narveaz and Mudarra, and lous world of music in con- the hidden sadness of that tact with the guitar, which delicate artist Luis de Milan, has been and is for Regino are heard once more in the Sainz de la Maza the irre- Spanish twentieth century placeable instrument”. He thanks to this eminent guitar- himself tells us that the ist, who has searched with guitar “became my guide and affection for the yellowing was my lazarillo through the parchments and has allowed infinite wood of music, and the greatest emotion to run on penetrating a glorious past through those six lyrical I could percieve and verify viens which the most diffi- in a direct way the important cult instrument possesses.” which the guitar assumes in The man from , that vast area of the instru- Sainz de la Maza, like the mental music.” Catalan Llobet and like other To be continued in July- great concert players, also August issue of Guitarra) af BE BOeeCe Laurindo Almeida in Chicago's Orchestra Hall BEEEEOOOOe

Vincenzo Scarlatti

Laurindo Almeida N MARCH 19, the Variations On A Theme by Brazilian guitarist Mozart; Prelude No. 2 by J Laurindo Almeida ap- Gershwin; Smoke Gets In peared in concert in Chicago's Your Eyes by Kern-Har- Orchestra Hall. bach; The Most Beautiful Mr. Almeida’s program was Girl In The World by Rogers as varied as his notices. and Hart; The Bad and The Three newspaper critics Beautiful by Rose; Aconqui- praised him highly. Another ja by Barrios; Choro No. 1 critic walked out half way by Villa-Lobos; Etude No. through the performance. 1 by Villa-Lobos; Preludio Mr. Almeida’s program was No. 2 by Tarrega; Recuerdos as follows: Six Pieces “f The de la Alhambra by Tarrega; Renaissance by Galilei; Sara- Capricho Arabe by Tarrega bande, Courante, Menuetto, and Sevilla by Albeniz. Courante, Prelude by Bach Mr. Almeida received a transcribed by Almeida; Ada- standing ovation and played gio Sostenuto by Beethoven; several encores. 28

The Romeros at Wace Hall

Romero Family HE CELENDONIO Ro- by. all four guitarists, Pre- mero Family performed lude by Bach. Recuerdos de BY in concert at Chicago's Ja Alhambra by Tarrega and Orchestra Hall on March 20, Leyenda by Albeniz, all before one of the largest played by Celendonio. Min- crowds of the season. ueto by Sor and Two Pre- All four guitarists; Celen- ludes by Villa-Lobos, Torre donio, Celin, Pepe and Angel Bermeja by Albeniz and El proved to be crowd pleasers. Colibre by Sagreras all The most outstanding per- played by Angel. Soleares, formance was by Angel, who Bulerias and Medias Grana- is the youngest of the group. dinas all played by Pepe. If, he continues at his present Fantasia composed and pace, his future performances played by Celendonio Ro- will rank him with the great- mero. Rhumba Gitanas played est. by all four guitarists. The Romero's program con- The Romero’s received a sisted of the following music: standing ovation and played Concerto for Guitar and Or- a series of encores. chestra by Vivaldi, played Critic: V. Searlatti 31

Presti and Lagoue a Symphony

Presti and Lagoya N THE afternoon of If, the single guitar is an March 27, GUITARRA orchestra then two guitars in Magazine presented the hands of Presti and La- Ida Presti and Alexandre goya are a symphony. Lagoya in concert at Chi- Ida Presti and Alexandre cago’s Eleventh Street Thea- Lagoya will be back next tre. year, and as an added fea- There are only one or two ture, will teach a Master guitarists that can be men- Class for one week at the tioned in the same breath as Spanish Academy of The Segovia and the duo of Pres- Guitar before their concert. ti-Lagoya are in that cate- There will be more informa- gory. tion on this at a later date. Their performance was, as Presti-Lagoya Program: always, flawless. One might Two Sonatas by D. Scarlat- say beyond perfection. Many ti; Sarabande, Bouree I and of the pieces played were II, Gigue by Bach; Sonata transcribed by the duo. Concertante by Paganini; Les During the intermission, Deux Amis by F. Sor; Evo- and after the performance, cation by Presti; Prelude and only praise from every mem- Fugue by Castelnuovo-Te- ber of the audience could be desco; Suite Classique by S. heard. Lancen; Kondalla Aragonesa In the audience were many by E. Granados; Premiere professional guitarists (Angel Danse Da “La Vie Breve” Romero of the Romero Fam- by M. de Falla. ily) and guitar teachers from Several encores followed a as far away as . standing ovation. 33

CLASICOS ANTIGUO

This section of Guitarra Magazine features the guitar- ists and composers of yesteryear... This issue features the life fis we painter. His instructor was Miquel Soles the famous Torres Casana. For unknown reasons he abandoned his promising ca~ Llobet reer and began practicing the guitar. His first guitar in- structor wsa Magin Alegre. In a short period Maestro Alegre noticed the great qualities of his disciple and desired to introduce him to Tarrega. ‘At that period, the city of did not appre- ciate the guitar players, therefore, Llobet, already a talented musician, performed only for private associations and clubs receiving only grateful words from the au- dience. IGUEL SOLES Llobet In the year 1900, he per- . . . Renowned guitar formed in the Exposition of soloist, born in Bar- Paris, and later, in the celona, Spain, October 18, Peninsula of Malaga in the 1878. He entered in the Philharmonic Society, who world of art at a very early gave Llobet the title of honor~ age becoming a very talented ary professor bestowed to 34

A youthful Andres carefully watches the guitar art- istry of . Luthier Enrigue Garcia is also pictured here. Date of photo 1912. him by the famous Juan obliged to repeat his per- Parga. formances. From Malaga he toured In Paris, he made public Valencia. And, in 1902 Mad- appearances; this time ac- rid, where he was unan- companied by Vines, a pian- imuosly applauded and was ist; Chedecal, a violinist and 35 Miguel Soles Llobet 1878-1938 the orchestra of Salon under ing music. the direction of L'Enfant. In 1913, Llobet toured the This performance did not do American Continent with justice to Llobet’s talent. great success and finally set- While in Paris he expended ling in to perform some of his time to teach- for many years. 36 at Town Hall

by Robert Guthrie

N MARCH 14, the Fuenllana; Song and Pavana North Carolina Society by Milan; Two Talian Songs fiof the Classic Guitar by Galilei; Preludes by Pon- presented Jesus Silva in re- ce; Mexican Song by Ponce; cital at the Town Hall in Three Preludes by Villa-Lo- Greensboro Memorial Coli- bos; Psalm of David by Sil- seum. This was an extra- va; Interlude of Hope by mely beautiful performance Silva; Dance No. 5 by Gra~ in which Mr. Silva again nados; Prelude and Study by proved himself to be one of Tarrega. the finest and most sensitive All newspaper critics artists of the guitar. praised Mr. Silva’s perfor- Mr, Silva mance and called it a historic played the follow- event for Greensboro. ing: Tiento and Romance by 37 Bonnie LA GUITARRA ALREDEDOR SonneDEL MUNDO

CHARLOTTE,N.C.... will sponsor a recitial by Charlotte of The Classic Aldo Ninella on May 15. For Guitar sponsored a concert tickets write to the society by Aldo Minella. Mr. Minella at 383 W. North Ave, Chi- was a great success. Fred cago, Il... . The Interna- Nance is your correspondent. tional Guitar Festival is ... Alirio Diaz gave a series drawing near June 10, 11, 12, of concerts at Carolina col- for information on perform- leges during March. Robert ing or attending write to: Guthrie reports. . International Festival Club, 6001 N. Clark St, Chicago, PARIS . . . Gilbert Imbar Mls cue Director of Guitare Et Musi- que sends his best wishes. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA GUITARRA will run a fea- : The Melbourne guitar ture article on this Paris societies publication The magazine in the near future. Classical Guitarist recently featured the life of Tarrega. SAO PAULO, BRAZIL... GUITARRA will rerun this Ronoel Simoes has sent in in a feature issue for read- some worthwhile information ers. . which will be published in MEMPHIS, TENN. . . . G. GUITARRA soon. . . . Ricardo Fusco reports the CHICAGO, ILL. ... The Romero Family appeared in Mid-America Guitar Society a successful concert here... . 38

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Andres Segovia Comments on GUITARRA Magazine “ hope that this fine magazine (GUITARRA Maga- zine) accomplishes its artistic purpose — To increase the love and the knowledge of its readers — for the beautiful instrument which is the guitar.” ANDRES SEGOVIA, 1966 Winston-Salem, N. C. To GUITARRA Magazine from Regino Sainz De La Maza “With my best wishes and congratulations for your interesting magazine.” REGINO SAINZ DE LA MAZA July 21, 1964 Julian Bream Proclaims GUITARRA Magazine “GUITARRA is a truly lovely magazine, 1 wait anx- fously for each issue, it really keeps me Informed on the happenings of the gultar world.” JULIAN BREAM Ke February 25, 1966 Duo Proclamation by Presti and Lagoya “We are inspired to see a magazine like GUITARRA. It is nicely written and pictured More publications should follow in the footsteps of GUITARRA Magazine.” IDA PRESTI and ALEXANDRH LAGOYA “GUITARRA Magazine is the World's greatest guitar publication. In tact, f consider GUITARRA the finest guitar magazine of all time” Sincerely Congratulation CARLOS MONTOYA March 19, 1966 A Word From Sabicas “I, Sabicas, find GUITARRA Magazine inspiring, au- thenti¢ and informative. The people who publish this maga- zine are dedicated aficionados of the guitar. Amigos this is our magazine.” SABICAS Juan Serrano Comments “GUITARRA Magazine . . . The cornerstone of the guitar world a phenomenal publication. The one true source of information featuring highlights on every facet of the guitar world; past, present and tommorrow.” JUAN SERRANO So All The World May Know “I, Luis Maravilla, will cooperate in every way possible with GUITARRA Magazine to help give the world a better understanding of the art of the Guitar. ; LUIS MARAVILLA Words of Wisdom From Jose Ramirez "[ Uke the magazine GUITARRA, and I do not know of any other publication dedicated exclusively to the guitar as interesting as GUITARRA Magazine. JOSE RAMIREZ 43 DEDICATION SORE Rte

UITARRA Magazine is dedicated to the World's greatest guitar- ist, Andres Segovia. ‘Andres Segovia has given the guitar its brightest hours. After Segovia, and until eter- nity, no one will ever hear the guitar played as we are now hearing it played. James Sherry, January 1, 1966