Since it seems to be en vogue, some seven string action for you...

[Feynman]

Some funky bass pedaling, old skool - no frets on string 7.

Weiss (Weiss, Baby)

(Recording courtesy of my shy friend who never knows I share these things with you)

[Feynman]

Tough crowd.

[Ting Ho Dung]

I didn't see this yesterday. That is really beautiful, I've listened to it several times. A very whimsical piece very eloquently played. I was classically trained as my son is now. It sounds like he's playing nylon. What was your friend playing? Very cool.

[Feynman]

It's honest-to-goodness gut strings on an old small bodied thing from the early 1800s (maker unknown). It's a charming guitar, and I love his interpretation.

Bream's recording has been my reference standard for this piece (with apologies to A.S.), but I may prefer this one to his - the slower tempo really brings out the melancholy I think.

I'm glad at least one person listened to it.

Here's a photo of the guitar you heard:

[zorrow]

I did listen to it. I didn't dislike it, but it was too slow-paced for my tastes. Also felt the performance was slightly "off" or "detached", but I'm far from having a classical music background, so that's why I finally didn't comment on it -didn't want to say something unfair to your friend after all.

Edited to add: Now listening to it again and got a very different impression, as I feel now your friend's playing is quite emotional. You see? I knew I was going to say something stupid.

[Feynman]

Ha! It's certainly not for everyone, and we are both amateurs, but he's a much better amateur than I am. I thought it was great, but I can see dropping out of it before it gets really interesting too. I happen to like his slow take on it, which is unusual ("incorrect"). These types of pieces are elegy/lament/whatnots for someone's death, and they tend to be a little slow/sad/dull (on the surface). I guess they had fairly strict rules about certain musical types back then, so composers were constrained a bit when it came to a given type of piece.

Weiss is one of my favorites (you've heard my Weiss-inspired Balletto before I think), and he wrote a ton of stuff, but it's not all gold (this is though!).

This one has always been my reference for perfection - maybe you'll like it better, or not:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYqXITmS4h8

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Still, I can always count on you to listen, Zorrow - much appreciated!

[Ting Ho Dung]

It's honest-to-goodness gut strings on an old small bodied thing from the early 1800s (maker unknown). It's a charming guitar, and I love his interpretation.

Bream's recording has been my reference standard for this piece (with apologies to A.S.), but I may prefer this one to his - the slower tempo really brings out the melancholy I think.

I'm glad at least one person listened to it.

Here's a photo of the guitar you heard:

Actually 3 have listened to it. Brandon listened (and liked it) to it with me and now Zorrow. The picture cleared up my confusion about the bass. Thanks.