The first public performance of Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony, the symphony that is now arguably accepted as the greatest symphonic work of all time, was surprisingly unpopular with the critics on the night of its first public performance (Vienna, April 7, 1805).
On the other hand, a new symphony premiered by Anton Eberl that same night was a huge success.
Here they are...
How many classical guitarists and classical guitar luthiers can fit on one ladder?
Every year music schools across the United States generate an increasing number of guitar performance graduates combined with the new professional and amateur luthiers entering the market every year.
Each enters this field of a beautiful music and instrument inspired by what had come before with dreams of leading the life that those who came before us and gave us inspiration led.
Well, I actually don't have kids and yes ladies - I am single, but it warms my heart to see the young kids playing my guitars winning top honors in competitions. Erica Cha (Guitar 6) and Kairey Wang (The future guitar 12) both took home top prizes at the Indiana International Festival and Competition in Bloomington,IN.
So just in case you weren't' sure, the rumors are true. French Polishing is pretty tedious and requires a bit off abnormal elbow greese. It's much quicker and more enjoyable with some choice tunes to listen to as you fill, polish and level.
The Silver Creek guitar case at left was one of two guitar cases that I bought from a local guitar collecto
Well, I have been told that I could skip it just like some high rise buildings that were designed by superstitious architects, but then I might always wonder what the guitar would have been like.
A couple of weeks ago I beat my personal record for running my 2 mile loop around the nearby countryside. I call the run The Mad Dog with respect to the many canine egos that I have to manage on the way. This particular running session in question was different than the others because it was my first sincere attempt at beating my best overall time of 14 minutes, 59 seconds, and because I had actually lengthened the run a small fraction of its original length to augment its scenic viewing opportunities.
During the Guitar Foundation Convention in June 2013 I had the good fortune to meet a new dealer getting started in the classical guitar world - Jonathan Marshall.
The GFA in Louisville this year gave me my first experience watching Eliot Fisk perform. For years I had hear his recordings and heard others chat condecendingly about the music he plays - that he makes lots of mistakes and how the tempo of each piece of music is too fast.