Leo Brouwer Teaches 'Estudios Sencillos'

Watch the definitive guide to playing Leo Brouwer's "Estudios Sencillos," taught by the composer himself!

Throughout this lesson, Maestro Brouwer shares the keys to interpreting this monumental set of pieces the way he intended. Start by learning the origins of these etudes including what initially motivated him to create the first five. Then, take a look at the technical and musical elements found in individual etudes including the Cuban ‘danzon’ rhythm featured in No. 5 and the overlooked arpeggio formula in No. 6. Finally, learn how to ‘construct’ your own interpretation using the multitude of musical materials at your disposal.

By the end of this lesson, you will leave with a new sense of direction when playing any of these studies, whether you are a beginning student or a world-class performing artist!

[song]

why on Earth this isnt on the openning/launching page of Tone base?

These were the etudes i was taught on First year preparatory cycle, of Music School...
Having him on video is always lovely. He was the teacher of my teachers :)

[jose.alexandre]

Nos inicio dos anos 90 com 2 anos de estudo, recebi de meu mestre um estudo de Leo brouwer, sendo fã de Dilermando chamei-a de isso, e fui reprendido e aconselhado a por amor e disciplina no estudo, e depois de muito estudo e disciplina vi o que significou aquele estudo em minha técnica de mão direita e esquerda, e compreendi a importância do mestre Leo na música erudita, e ao ouvir está primeira peça no vídeo ÉTUDES SIMPLES de Leo Brouwer me lembrei daqueles momentos, hoje brinco de tocar más ainda está em mim aquela melhora, e sou seu fã.

[raulhuaynateflores]

Siendo estudiante en la ENSF JMA (Perú) llegó a mis manos los diez estudios sencillos de Leo Brouwer, En aquel entonces aun no sabía leer música, poco tiempo después, pude empezar a tocar estudio por estudio hasta terminar los diez estudios, pude analizar los movimientos que ejercía las manos, lo primero que note, fue la posición de la mano izquierda así como la posición de la mano derecha al ejecutar la guitarra. A partir de ello relaciones los movimientos para aplicarlas en la guitarra andina, ya que en mi país no existen estudios para guitarra andina. Por mi experiencia puedo aseverar que, los Diez estudios de Leo Brouwer es fundamental para la formación técnica del guitarrista que profesa diferentes géneros y estilos en la ejecución de la guitarra.

[testingsomething]

If masterclass edited this it would be a whole different level

[mattbod]

Brilliant piece of music: works so well

[JohnHenrySheridan]

Awesome!! Amazing how influential his guitar etudes have been to me and countless guitarists. So nice to finally see and hear him speak especially in connection to his thinking behind composing these excellent study pieces.

[FernandoCambara]

Privilégio ouvi-lo, gratidão por compartilhar!

[riobabic]

I used to play his music in the 1970s !

[gonzo]

Now i understand this is using the cinquillo rhythm

[megafraude]

I almost learn the firs etude, I hope it helps me to have, more technique.