Estudio En E Minor - Francisco Tarrega - Classical Guitar

This piece to me is very similar to "Spanish Romance" (also known as "Estudio en Mi de Rubira" (Study in E by Rubira), "Romance Anónimo", "Romance de España", "Romance of the Guitar", "Romanza" and "Romance d'Amour" among other names.)

It is for this reason that I always thought that both were from the same composer: Francisco Tarregá. For Spanish Romance this isn't a certainty but for this "Estudio en E minor" or "Study in E minor" there is no debate.

The study is more than a study to me. For some reason, within the chords, melody, and simplicity of the song, lies its strength and depth. I can imagine anyone playing this piece for a solid hour and never get bored playing it. Somewhere in those gently played notes my thoughts get lost and wanders off to a far away place leaving me in total peace. It is then when the heart starts whispering, finally enjoying the space that we have created for it.

For this very reason I have never experienced this as a study. To me this composition is a little gift to us guitarists and listeners alike. Maybe calling it "Estudio" was a practical joke from a gifted composer who - with a smile on his face - said: "I wonder if anyone would figure out this is my best piece".

Wishing you all a happy and blessed life,

André

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[ronniemoore]

I am so glad I found you as my guitar teacher. In just a few weeks, the quality of my playing has jumped. You play this and Spanish Romance so beautifully--thanks for the inspiration.

[kw]

Mooi gespeeld! Leuk dat je zo klassieke gitaar stimuleert. Groet uit Rotterdam.

[thomasvanderwaeren]

I like it that you also play the classical guitar ! Well done, Andre !

[nynke]

Zo mooi! Deze ga ik ook even proberen :)

[Lanvy]

This was very beautifully played Andre! I played this one on the wrong guitar since I didn't have a classical at the moment. Maybe you should put the title as Romanza, since it's more known through that name. :) Lanvy

[mikepackham]

Loving the Classical pieces Andre.. Will you be releasing tabs or doing any tutorials?

[Drift]

Archangel Lucifer playing the classical guitar. (He kinda looks like Eric Kripke who played Lucifer in Supernatural)