Fantasy X (that imitates the Harp in the style of Ludovico)
This is one of the most interesting compositions for
guitar (vihuela) to come out of the renaissance. First,
it states in the subtitle that it imitates the Harp in
the manner of Ludovico. Secondly, it has a section
(after the Andalusian cadence) where the composer
writes that from this point on there are some "wrong"
notes (dissonant) but if played well they won't seem
bad. Now what is most interesting is that Ludovico was
a famous harpist who was blind, so is that the reason
for the "wrong" not...(+)
This is one of the most interesting compositions for
guitar (vihuela) to come out of the renaissance. First,
it states in the subtitle that it imitates the Harp in
the manner of Ludovico. Secondly, it has a section
(after the Andalusian cadence) where the composer
writes that from this point on there are some "wrong"
notes (dissonant) but if played well they won't seem
bad. Now what is most interesting is that Ludovico was
a famous harpist who was blind, so is that the reason
for the "wrong" notes? In my arrangement I have lowered
some E's down one octave because they sound well in the
modern guitar. Also I make extensive use of
"Campanella" on the fingering of the scale passages.
This makes it a bit harder but it does sound like a
Harp.
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