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Post Subject: It's IntrumentalPosted by Paul S on: 5/12/2009
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I am not a recording historian, so I can't say as a matter of fact, but I think one big difference between the 1947 (London) Yepes and the (post 1970) DGG Yepes is the guitar.
Never mind about the "absolute superiority" of the "balanced" 10-string concept that Yepes claimed for the instrument. In my naive world it is simply that the (10-string) guitar Yepes got from Ramirez is obviously "better" than his old one (wherever it came from, and however many strings it had). Let's face it, even the best makers have better and comparitively "worse" instruments, and the best players use the best instruments to put their performances out of reach of the pretenders and the hopefuls, alike.
Conversly, the poor girl that Romy has just shared must use a plastic guitar; and I have nothing positive to say about that English horn (or whatever it was...), either; not to mention that both of these musicians can just about "play" the score - and no more - and you have the stuff of the usual sub-par "guitar and orchestra" snoozer.
On the other hand, give them a "G" for "Guts", and God Bless anyone who listens beyond the first 20 bars.
Point of Interest for non-native Americans: since They don't allow booze at the Prom, everyone typically arrives drunk.
Best regards,
Paul SRerurn to Romy the Cat's Site