this man is the david russell of classical guitar!

@virtualpilgrim8645

10 ай бұрын

David Russell is also Irish even though he was raised in Spain...

I really like the sound of those NPR classical guitar concerts, that's the real guitar sound when you're in a small room, about one or 2 meters from it, no abusive reverb or whatever, no mixing desk, nothing artificial: just a guitar and a fabulous player.

@celticgodsoriginal

7 жыл бұрын

orrrrr Compression, the evil enemy of sound in the digital age

@manuellilja539

4 жыл бұрын

A a

David Russell is one of the most talented, humble, passionate and inspiring classical guitarists of this age. He's not got a bad sense of humor either!

@franklinjackson3637

3 жыл бұрын

Our age :)

that tremolo sound is perfect

@ddanze

5 жыл бұрын

Tremolo in this one is exceptional (the Couperin piece)

at the end: "thanks for listening guys!" you gotta be kidding me, i would pay hundreds to listen to you live!

@mattbod

4 жыл бұрын

Most folk i know who are talented are humble as they have nothing to prove.

I saw him at the Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor, a very small venue, and I sat maybe 3 feet away from him through the whole concert. I was trying so hard not to move or breathe! It was the experience of a lifetime! I think he is the greatest classical guitarist alive today.

This man is seriously devastating. This is musicianship and God given talent of the very very highest order. Truly stunning.

@tasmedic

Жыл бұрын

A little bit of God, maybe, and an enormous amount of very hard work and practice.

I never get tired of listening to David Russell’s performance on here. A true master! Would love to hear him live.

@Ryan-dg5mt

8 күн бұрын

I was fortunate enough to see him in Chicago this year. A truly superb performance, I hope you get to see him someday!

This man is one of the crown jewels of humanity.

He has just gained another fan. What a player and what a charming person.

Davey Graham once said that to truly hear the full harmonic range of the sitar, you had to be sitting no more than 3 yards away from the instrument. This recording shows that you don’t need all the pre-amp nonsense that kills(for me) the tonal quality. David Russell is a household name in Spain ...top of the bill at the Cordoba Guitar Festival this year. Glasgow humour still very much in evidence! This video gives a great snapshot of his considerable talent. Wonderful renditions.

That big smile at the end of Limosna, I believe he loved how he played it himself and that made him happy. I'd be happy if I could play it like that too!

0:40 Una limosna por el amor de Dios 6:08 Les Silvains 10:00 Granada

Such an approachable genius. I've seen him at Palau Música Catalana in Barcelona and he got close and friendly with the audience of hundreds of people just as he does here in this video where he plays for a dozen of lucky spectators.

This is priceless.....thanks you all for putting this up-- and the others

What a joy. Pure and divine music from a true musical spirit. Thank you David Russell!!!

beautiful. The emotions he evokes when he plays are amazing. A true artist.

Que grande MAESTRO !!!!! nunca me cansaré de escucharlo cualquiera sea el género que interprete. Pero nadie interpreta Tárrega como Ud. Me encanta verlo sólo Ud y su guitarra sin intervenciones técnicas, pero lo que es más importante : me EMOCIONA !!!! Definitivamente un GRANDE.

David Russell is great to see live. I have and will again travel good distances to see him when I can.

This is is truly incredible, moves me to tears.

Qué sonido tan natural, es como tenerlo al lado. Aún sin reverberación mantiene una limpieza digna de admiraración.

I agree. Heard him in a concert a few months ago: he was flawless, simply perfect. Very kind and nice person, too.

A very good musician (great ear!) too. Beautiful personal touch to what he plays.

Unimaginable level of expertise.Truly one of classical guitars greatest

beautiful...thank you for posting!

So nice to see David playing here. I have a fond memory of him when he was around 27 years old and invited by my teacher Paul Banks in Vancouver, Canada to visit him this was in the 1970s). I and a few other students met David and he offered to help us with a Brazilian piece Paul was teaching us (Campo).

I have been listening to wonderful Spanish guitar music on KZread for years. How have I missed this Regalo de Dios? Thank you so very much for these posts.

BEAUTIFUL...! LOVE RUSSELL! Thank you so much for the quality of this video : )

I like the first piece so much, I keep applauding (i've watched this video 100 times at least)

Ozzy is pointing: David is the man!

@virtualpilgrim8645

10 ай бұрын

Hendrix is seething...

The amazing thing is that he is even nicer and more impressive in person! If any of you get a chance, attend one of his concerts or masterclasses. You will not be disappointed!

Beautiful & Brilliant. A true master.

Mi saludo más cordial a David por su simpatía, su buen humor y esa maestría tan elogiada por todos. He tenido la gran suerte de asistir a sus Master clases en diversas ocasiones y saborear ese ambiente tan agradable y mágico que transmite tanto en sus clases como en sus conciertos.

Thank you for this wonderful up-close video of the master.

It's not fair for someone to have this kind of technique, tone, control, and musicality all at once.

Wow! Just...wow! Exquisite transitions, light touch - truly a breathtaking rendering of these compositions!

Russell rules period, wonderful tone and interpretations...

Russell is one awesome guitarist...

Saw him live in concert and then teaching master class. Wonderful performer and teacher. Negative comments about his clothing or accent are totally high school dropout. I love youtube for making these artists available to us at home no matter the Big Brother stuff they do.

when he finishes the song and smiles, i feel so happy :)

His ornaments in the Couperin are so perfect.

@luislute

3 жыл бұрын

It's not my intention to sound pretentious or to say that his ornaments are "wrong", as it's all a matter of taste, but Couperin would probably dislike them pretty much as the instruction that he gives on his harpsichord books are quite different to what Russell does.

@josephcambron7060

3 жыл бұрын

Crisp, hard edged mordents. Kinda exciting.

What an incredibly lucky guitar you have Mr. Russell

Bring back the real David Russell no jumper

so, so amazing...

Sir David Russel you are my motivation and inspiration.

even with no acustic it all his guitar sounds magical and super clean that is being a true Master thankyou mr Rusell for inspiring me once again :D

사랑이 몽글몽글 피어오르는 연주입니다.

cameraman, thank you for closing in on his left hand. Its so cool to be able to see his relaxed left hand technique. I wish more videos were done this way. Closeups tell us so much.

Not only a brilliant guitarist but also a great and humble human being. Humorous too!! He said he does not give name to his guitar because it's bad enough that he has it between his legs every day... :-)

@steveb9325

5 жыл бұрын

Lol!! That's hilarious. As a guitarist can so relate.

One of my favourite classical players!

beautiful. beautiful. beautiful.

What a brilliant, humble, talented idol !

wow, mind blown. Granada. how beautiful

fantastic!

Master Russel, simply wonderful

Es uno de los pocos grandes que nos quedan! Que brillo de interpretacion hermoso!

I love that music 🎶

I wish I could give each piece a thumbs up not just the video. it is too wonderful.

so good and amazing

Increible calidad interpretativa y sonido!

This clip makes me cry every time i hear it.

@carlosm9364

6 жыл бұрын

why???

@virtualpilgrim8645

10 ай бұрын

Sorry about your life...

That Couperin piece is fab, that must have excited the ladies of the French court.

Fantastic playing and a wonderful film with which to study a master at close quarters.

Nice to hear it without any stage or artificial reverb, just the mic and the small office.

@Soytu19

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it's nice to hear that without reverb or something like that. But actually it makes the sound rather poor, because the microphone can't record all the sounds that comes from the guitar. That's why i've always thought about the guitar as a "presence" instrument. In real life it's the most beautiful instrument.

@samswank

7 жыл бұрын

And an example of John Bold's playing can be found where? Thought so.

@circusboy90210

6 жыл бұрын

you must not know much about modern microphones or sound engineering

@carlosm9364

6 жыл бұрын

u can do it better i guess ja ja

@jclark1693

6 жыл бұрын

All instruments sound better in person. The sound of an actual orchestra in front of you is astonishing. The reality of air pulsing and moving and reacting with this space, there's so much a microphone just wont catch or hear the way we would in that moment, just like a camera can't capture the way we see depth and experience a visual scene when in its presence. I fucking hate fake reverb on acoustic guitar recordings. It is universally awful .

Precioso que técnica y cuánto trabajo detrás, mi enhorabuena David, king david

Excelente, muy fina. Saludos desde Seattle Senor David...siempre le esperamos aqui!

Amazing performance! Bravo!

If it’s exquisite tremolo it’s gotta be David Russell! 👏👏

Great and Excellent. I LOVE IT.

man that just sounds amazing

Beautiful ....

Great technique and tone! Thanks for sharing wonderful music

Wonderful musician.

sempre commovente e incredibile. dopo di lui, non puoi ascoltare più nessun altro.

His use of ornaments in the Couperin is just amazing. I've never heard any classical guitarist do the like.

Essa é a mais bela interpretação dessa música de Barrios, que já ouvi! Bravo David!!!

Wonderful!

Granada...the most perfect version that never i' ve listened

@ginnycateshe-her7046

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely my favorite of all he performs. Truly beautiful and mesmerizing...

I wonder if non guitarists have any idea how unbelievable that tremolo technique is. It does not sound human to be that clear and precise.

After watching Polyphia and Ichika, I'm surprised how wow'd I was by Russell. My first guitar was a nylon classical guitar and this video is inspiring me to learn/play

I like his arrangement his fingerings make more sense then the copy i have. Brilliant player.

Russell always kills me. Just kills me. Technically proficient as he is melodic.

Awesome!!

Great!

That is beautiful! Oh my gosh! You're amazing!

Прекрасное исполнение!!!!!

A super guitarist, a super person.

Stunning...

It´s a very beautiful and baroque-like tehnique :).

Lovely stuff, Mr. Russell.

David Russell is the Man! Number one classical guitarist until he decides to retire. 2nd to none.

great video

The Mangore piece was played beautifully.

This is really very nice and technically quite brilliant. I've never seen David play live, although we had a mutual friend in Ron Moore but it is certainly on my to do list if he ever comes home to Glasgow for a concert.

I could write essays about any other aspect.. but his intonation is surreal.

Masterful.

Barrios wrote more than 200 compositions , he was the first to use steel strings and the first to be recorded in 1913, one of the best guitarist who wrote guitar music.in the classical style and folklore stile, he was a truly great composer and interpreter.

Effortless beauty

The best one!

Right ON!