| Masakazu Ito Master Class: Sor's Magic Flute Variations - 584 sec This is the trailer for Masakazu Ito's second volume in his "My Repertoire" video series. In Volume II, Masa performs Fernando Sor's Magic Flute Variations, Opus 9. Following his performance, extensive analysis is provided in a master class setting.
Do you want to play Sor's challenging variations well? Are you questioning your effectiveness, especially in the difficult passages? Would you make faster progress with expert guidance? If so, this essential volume belongs in your library.
The master class includes 77 minutes of comprehensive, insightful instruction, approximately 90 minutes of material in all. Masa carefully examines every part of Sor's famous composition, measure by measure. Sheet music is provided with the DVD in high-resolution PDF format, with extensive fingering edits by Ito. Follow his musical analysis effortlessly using the interactive score; observe his technique up close with new picture-in-a-picture content.
Focus is placed on isolation strategies and other learning techniques all students benefit from, regardless of level. Masa emphasizes the fundamental importance of playing in time, and much consideration is given to interpreting Sor's intentions, particularly in the challenging passages. Alternative approaches are examined closely, including Segovia's interpretation. Much time is dedicated to fingering, shifts and appoggiatura, techniques needed to play Sor's Magic Flute successfully.
Masakazu Ito is recognized as one of today's top guitarists, acclaimed by musicians, composers, conductors and critics for his mastery of the instrument and its repertoire. Ito is an international performer, teacher, composer and recording artist. He currently holds a teaching position at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, where he received a master's degree under the guidance of Ricardo Iznaola. Auteur : SonataSystems Tags: Masakazu Ito Magic Flute Variations Fernando Sor Theme Master Class Segovia  | | Masakazu Ito: Guitar Right-Hand Physics - 386 sec This is the trailer for "Guitar Right-Hand Physics: From Rest and Free Strokes to Perfect Tremolo", the first volume in Masakazu Ito's Technique Series. In Volume I, Masa focuses strongly on right-hand classical guitar technique; the goal is to improve musicality, to obtain and maintain proficiency.
The class includes 40 minutes of instruction dedicated to executing superior rest and free strokes. Masa carefully examines the physics involved, identifies hazardous technique, and reproaches misleading advice, especially regarding tremolo. Masa features Tárrega's famous composition "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" as a basis for his discussion on tremolo.
Masakazu Ito is recognized as one of today's top guitarists, acclaimed by musicians, composers, conductors and critics for his mastery of the instrument and its repertoire. Ito is an international performer, teacher, composer and recording artist. He currently holds a teaching position at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, where he received a master's degree under the guidance of Ricardo Iznaola. Auteur : SonataSystems Tags: Masakazu Ito Classical Guitar Tremolo Tárrega Tarrega Recuerdos Alhambra Technique Lesson Master Class Instruction  | | Masakazu Ito Performs Capricho Árabe by Tárrega - 418 sec This is the trailer for the first volume in Masakazu Ito's "My Repertoire" video series. In Volume I, Masa performs "Capricho Árabe" by Francisco Tárrega, followed by extensive analysis in a master class setting.
Do you want to play Capricho Árabe well? Are you questioning your effectiveness, especially in the difficult passages? Would you make faster progress with expert guidance? If so, this essential volume belongs in your library.
The master class includes 70 minutes of comprehensive, insightful instruction. Masa carefully examines every part of Tárrega's famous composition, measure by measure. Follow his musical analysis effortlessly using the interactive score above his shoulder.
Focus is placed on isolation strategies and other learning techniques all students benefit from, regardless of level. Masa emphasizes the fundamental importance of playing in time, teaching proper tempo rubato. Much attention is given to interpreting Tárrega's intentions, particularly in the challenging passages, on fingering, shifts and other techniques needed to play Capricho Árabe successfully.
Masakazu Ito is recognized as one of today's top guitarists, acclaimed by musicians, composers, conductors and critics for his mastery of the instrument and its repertoire. Ito is an international performer, teacher, composer and recording artist. He currently holds a teaching position at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, where he received a master's degree under the guidance of Ricardo Iznaola. Auteur : SonataSystems Tags: Masakazu Ito Capricho Árabe Arabe Tárrega Tarrega Classical Guitar Instruction Technique Master Class Lesson Instructor  |
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