Ana Vidovic - FULL CONCERT - CLASSICAL GUITAR - Live from St. Mark's, SF - Omni Foundation

LOL

been there, done that ._.

LOL, I know how you feel brutha! \m/

I just keep buying more of them, hoping to find the one that makes me master the thing with no effort whatsoever
I'll find it soon, I think

It’s not the guitar!

Many take for granite

I feel exactly the same.

@@ogedeh Those accursed stone thieves.

This player and piece is inspiring 10/10 thank you and Brava

granite lol

One word: *PRACTICE*

Yep. Practice. 6 hours a day for 10 years or so and you start to remember the repertoire.

One does not memorize every note in a piece but rather shapes and patterns. Chord patterns and shapes and muscles memory takes care of the test

My dad can sit in the bathroom cause he likes the acoustics in there playing most of these songs from memory. But he has been playing these same pieces over and over for at least 40 plus years

After getting into music for a handful of years, the ability to memorize music just naturally develops. One thing that helps is not using sheet music after you learn a song. Overall it isn't like remembering all the words in a chapter of a book. After some practice and skill with a song, muscle memory leads the charge to where the music almost plays itself. Also, after diving into music for a while, your ability to recall and understand music in general goes way up, which sort of pairs with your increasing skill and familiarity with an instrument, as you will, in a way, play the music by ear, even though you already know the piece. Patterns and chunks is part of it, and that will depend on the instrument, to where something like the bow hand of a violinist benefits from getting used to the pattern of playing since there is more movement so the pattern is more defined. Something like picking strings with a guitar wouldn't be affected as much since the movement is much smaller and with less variation. There's also the mental part of patterns/chunks, as in the way your mind thinks of and understands the music. Also (again), playing more active parts/pieces helps with memorization - like if you are playing in an orchestra and you have lots of rests and may only play like three notes before going back to a rest, that becomes harder to remember. Something like a solo piece or the melody part in an ensemble would be easier to remember, which sounds counterintuitive, but all the sections string together better and the melody is more obvious - as in, playing harmonies or supporting parts wouldn't be as easy to remember as it is harder to tell how that part fits in with the whole piece as it is only one small part of the whole and doesn't carry as much recognizable melody. At least, that has been my experience. Overall, remembering music is something that stops being an issue relatively early in your musical journey and being able to play/practice for over an hour from memory is not much of an ask at all. As others have pointed out too, it is a little hard to explain to someone if they don't have a little bit of music listening/instrumentation experience.

Not a single error. Absolute master

one error at 9:03. note was muted

I am reminded of a story about Pau Casals in the recording studio. No matter how many “takes” he was asked to perform he always had one error, always in a different place in the music. When the sound man asked why, he just shrugged.

I see technique

There are other good reasons to keep it around, and lots to trash it and start over and do better next time, hopefully.
Absolutely entrancing performance.

Definitely one of them. There are many many more though. Things to be learned, explored, etc. Math, science, REAL world events, not the nonsense from the old school media, people's takes on every subject, from students to masters. Mastery level presentations of all kinds of subjects, and people demonstrating the other side with videos like time grabs of learning violin, etc. which are often interesting and sometimes pretty amazing. Also a lot good humor (sometimes even intelligent humor) often lacking in standard presentations, as well.

@@Debilitator47 When have you EVER seen an endeavor of man not have problems? And I disagree, the restart would turn out no differently, and something like governmental control would absolutely destroy its value.
As far as I'm concerned there is something for everyone. There is absolutely no requirement for it to conform to your taste, or mine. It is as simple as a click to enter something you are interested in, and a click away to leave, if not. AND you can access anything at any time. What could be better than that?
If it's not illegal or spreading hate, I say go for it. The best thing of all is it gives everyone a voice. Many are idiots (moon hoaxers, flat Earthers, etc.), I'll grant you, but giving them an outlet, meeting the above criteria, is in my opinion, not a bad thing. And for that matter, trolling some of more extreme morons, like the ones mentioned above, is a lot of fun. Some excellent humor available there, as well. The creativity is almost beyond belief, as well, again in a myriad of areas, all of them really, except maybe the flat Earthers. :-)
I would rank the internet as probably the best thing that has ever happened to mankind, actually. Not perfect, not by a long shot, but all out excellent. There is even some excellent wit available in the comment sections, occasionally. Like the one I saw a while back that flat Earthers are like a pigeon that has been invited to play chess. They fly in, knock all the pieces over, crap all over the board, and then fly away, declaring themselves the winner. See?

@@MrJdsenior we, the Flat-Earthers, think you're a moron too. I hope you don't mind. We had a lot of fun reading your comments. Please, keep up the good work. Cheers!

I agree and tend to think that at least half of what is online is worse than a waste of time.

Lmao

Je me suis dis pareil en regardant le concours reine Elizabeth ... Mais je préfèrerais quand même pouvoir y assister en vrais.

No kidding !! A very self-controlled mob !

@@rafaelcarmany463 then what you like to see and realize is not mob or people or human-beings but a bunch of robots..

How about to think that those listener and audiences are human-beings and surely all of them do understand that making noises are not suitable? But if a cough or sneeze comes then it is so and should be also fine!

Yes! Sometimes I sit down to play and fudge the very first note!

Practicing 23 hours a day.
*Does that count?*

You are so right! And the natural acoustics of that hall sound amazing

I'd be interested in specifically how they mic'd it. Obviously they're far away by how little string and neck you can hear

IMO, they may have hung a mic above her head, out of camera view range

She is the sound engineer

no small accident, she even gives them a shout out at the beginning - 'great crew' - probably includes the audio-video crew

I agree, so smooth. The squeaks from the guitar strings are almost not there. But you can hear them sometimes. Personally I dont bother about them, they are a part of the guitar sound, as I see it. If you have new strings they are stronger, but I think this time with Anas wonderful playing and a very good uptaking sound they have been diminished.

she uses lotion to her left hand fingers to avoid shifting noise.

@@staffanolofsson8201 It adds to it for me. Reminds me that it's a human playing an instrument and not computer made haha

@@tundrabancho7207 Dear Tundra, a computer can never have this hm hm... carisma, feeling, human touch. This is perfect in the most human way, a computer makes this too perfect, and then it looses its humanity.

I trained her well

She is singing the glory to Croatian football team here

yes - i think a computer could not have created the notes any more accurately and beautifully!

Easy Frank, there us much more out there.

She is a once in a century artist.

@@ofoulis1125 Fraid not.

A Bachelor of Music curriculum has a 5-year Term regardless of your Major and Minor, but entrance to the College passing their respective AUDITION is a pre-requisite. That means enrolling in a college of music, one must have enough music theory and playing skills, already. During your 1st day in Theory class, the professor wont open page 1 of your DANHAUSSER anymore, probably he or she will ask the students to open it somewhere page 54 or more advance pages (I'm telling a personal experience when i took BM Composition / Voice at UP, Diliman College of Music (Philippines). Thanks.

@@donjim5102 Thank you for sharing. It truly is one of life's most rewarding pleasures.

Hours and Days and Weeks....You never perfect the instrument!

She inspires practice:)

I hope I'm a classical guitarist in my next life.

You must be refering to the elusive kickboxer spider. Deadliest legs in all the spider kingdom lol. But yeah, I totally agree.

And watch Estas Țone!He's briliant and out of this world!

Conosco esa mucica de ase años es ladansa delas ballenas🐋🐋🐳🐳🐳🐳🐳

Other guitarists who play it better, of course.

those who thought they knew better but no viewers or likers

I give up. Trump voters, no doubt, who despise all beauty...

I am also interested to learn what kind of people come to the concert of a very talented player only to say that they do not like it. Do they also spit into a plate in a restaurant or stay in the middle of the walkway to tell every other passing by person that they do not like him.

@@ducodarling just the point i have been trying to make . is this guitarist the only guitar player in the world , no there are lots of others

@Jack Strawb such an ignorant statement Jack. I assume you’re a youngster.

@@David_Hicken He's just a troll do not give it attention

Her right hand efficiency is just stunning. That takes extreme focus and dedication of many years. So good to hear such excellent interpretations, but also be able to see absolutely wonderful technique

Thank you, Deepak. I wish I was there!

Oh thanks for informing it

Hello, can you help me to find the music notes for the song that was played at the beginning?

thank you for sharing! cheers!

I was there, but not in awe.

"pure and beautiful" - but still with KRplus in it? !

Its as if the angels on high are in attendance !!!!

@@adrianwright8685 is like driving a car without acknowledging that it was built by someone else, how stupid

There were a few, e.g. in the first Scarlatti piece, but they were minor and didn't distract from the stellar performance.

@ 3:43 9th fret, index finger E string.

If she made a mistake she plays so fast you won't know it. Unfettered speed is not the definition of musicality.

@@sandman7623 thanks, Kurt.

To your ears, I would think not to hers. To be at that level you can never be satisfied. After the performance, she might reflect and think parts of the performance were not her best. Keep working to do better.

A heart4 Love❤

Thank you for bringing us this incredible musician.

Do you really need to ask for donations beforehand?

The first thing you enter the church is show reverence to the consecrated altar. And if the Tabernacle candle is lit, that is the sign the Body of Christ is in there. May be the acoustical element is ideal but it is inappropriate to have a guitar show inside the church. This is what the Catholic Church teach our children and here the adults doing the opposite. No wonder 80% of the catholic don't go to church and 90% don't know their faith.

@@bombaway2029 ....
This is St. Marks LUTHERAN
Church in San Francisco, CA.

@@MikeMoralesTequilaSensei Thank you!

PS Not Scarface at all. Just my happy face.

Ha yes !, lovely comment 👌🌷

The Bible is truth. Please read at least three books of the Bible, Genesis Mathew and one you chose yourself. As you do practice forgiveness, that’s what makes it click. Parents are easiest. They’ve loved you to some degree. It’s actually extremely important to forgive them specifically, that relationship has spiritual significance to God. Remember to break down before Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness too. Please, it’s really important that you do these things as soon as possible. The Bible is truth;
Jesus Christ is Lord

@@jamesmayle3787 Why this? Have I said anything about the Bible? No. So stop preaching for me, please.

Ele viu que o seu comentário adorável seria muito visitado e quis aproveitar a oportunidade, não seja presunçoso, não é só pra você (com todo respeito) e não seja tão apático, ele não foi tão inoportuno assim... se puder, siga seus conselhos pra uma vida mais saudável e feliz. Realmente gostei do seu comentário sobre a Ana.

Try Julian Bream.. his phrasing and musicality has never been matched a true maestro. The greatest ever.

try david russel. lagq, etc.

Thanks for the suggestions!

talent and pure genius/virtuoso and pure gift.

or 40 hours of practice every day

@@bry489 She plays 25 hours every day. She wakes up one hour earlier!

The vast vast majority of people who are a lot younger will, however, never bother to learn guitar, nor even perhaps to learn any musical instrument. So by you even picking up a guitar at age 70, and learning the absolute basics, you'll have surpassed 99% of the population even when taking into account their whole lives. So, I say to you, you keep on too!

Don't be afraid, just go for it

I was thinking the same thing! What a wonderful recording.

Indeed, superb production and technical aspects, meaning this is one of the most enjoyable videos to watch & one I intend to return to, regularly. Above all, thank you to the Artist!!!! Bravissima, Ana Vidović!!!

Agreed, fantastic capture! Would like to record in a church like that, nice acoustics....

Bravo to the production team! The tone is perfection.

I agree. I should also add they are helped by the fact that there are few people there. When recording a delicate instrument like the guitar with a live audience in attendance, the sound engineers have to somehow try to pick up the delicate reverbs the instrument is sending around the space, with the fact that they need to mute all the fidgeting and other noises from the audience. A compromise that is often to the detriment of the recording.
Listen to the clapping.

i want to die

Amen. So let it be written. So let it be done.

Thank you sooo much 4 giving all of us your blessing,i have studied classical guitar a bit,learned bachs booree in e minor and such,as it is a level 7 piece,it is quite a great feeling 2 play,i am an acomplished rock guitarist and artist,this is an exhibition in excellence,2 devote yourself 2 being unselfish is to touch ones humanity,through this path,many doorways open 2 us,but 4 our life,we can only touch,,,or open so many,,,these things we do,,,or undrtake may take much of our time and existence,,,but if we endeavor this boldly,,,the influence of our example,wil forever be revered,,,Hail ANA,,,,

she was like 'aw, not this AGAIN, I played it like 10 billion times' xD

But still, whoever asked her for it, thank you, and thank you Ana, for playing it for us once again :-)

Came to the comment section to see if anyone remarked on this. Remarkable performance for such a small live audience.

Many years from now, we will consider this of historical significance, since the hall was empty due to a massive pandemic.

@@UneFemmeBattante "massive pandemic". Really?

The church is reverberant AF. SO if there were gales of applause, then imagine how it would pick up in the mics

Wow I wish I was one of those five

💗 so true

krplus.net/bidio/ZZFlqqKmeW_HnmE
My apologies Aton I didn't realise they were not on private.. they were just for my mates when I had a few beers.
The film clip above was the last I did.. I wrote and sung and played guitar on this.
That's my bald ugly head in the clip..
Anyway let me know when you have read this and I will delete from this site.
I am having trouble today accessing that KRplus channel but will have it sorted in a day or 2.
My apologies again. Fair call from you and thanks for letting me know.

I had the honor of meeting Ana and she is as lovely as her artistry suggests.

Hello, can you help me to find the music notes for the song that was played at the beginning?

This is the classical guitar style :) glad you enjoyed it!

It was :)

Ana Vidovic makes Bach harpsichord to a guitar, as if that was no problem at all. Just do it.

@@matthewabbott588 True. In fact Bach's music works on all instruments, except maybe didgeridoo.

@@jaikee9477 Actually I've been performing Bach on didgeridoo for a while now and I must admit...the crowds aren't really taken in with it yet...but I keep trying.

@@jaikee9477 I'd like to hear you playing it on the Jew's Harp…

wow I just wanted to write "Exquisite" and saw your comment on top.

@@nandakoryaaa1401 agradable y preciosas piezas. Musicales

Bellísimas interpretaciones

Hello Mr. Brad , I am Your subcriber from Croatia, who would say we would meet here.:)

great

Agreed! This was a closed concert filmed during the pandemic during lockdowns so only the film crew was there.

It looks easy precisely because she’s NOT applying a lot of pressure. Applying heavy left hand pressure is what unskilled amateurs do.

@@JeremiahAlphonsus indeed. she is using almost no pressure at all. and there were a few mistakes albeit small ones.

elie, apparently yoy haven't played classical guitar before.

Hey guys, give him a break.
Maybe he meant that it is awfully easy to gain tension on left hand. Especially with those bach-pieces.
Or maybe he meant that If you were beginner you would propably put much more pressure for it to sound well. So she has has to do less work than any amateur players which is obvious but nicely said😁anyway this Elie may have started a new hobby recently so don't push him down immediately 🤷

@@JeremiahAlphonsus I think the comment OP meant mental pressure not physical pressure

Glad you enjoyed it!

MAGNIFIQUE ! Merci beaucoup pour l’émotion que nous communiquez. Vôtre SICCAS fait corps avec vous et vous ne la trahissez pas. Toutes ces harmoniques qui nous font vibrer ! Je n’ai plus en🎉de vous quitter , mes oreilles non plus. Quell🎉dextérité...avec cette justesse emprunte d’une sensibilité tel le torrent puissant qui dévale la montagne ou le ruisseau à peine frémissant qui vient nous caresser. De bons micros ne nous font rien perdre de cette musicalité. Jouez encore pour nous, jouez, jouez avec votre cœur...pour le mien et tous les autres. Ils doivent être heureux et vous pouvez être fière également ! Très amicalement

Yeah, usually the critics are the one who failed in conservatory, being jelous to others and all they can do is critic.

... and watch her gracefully conclude Nocturno.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes I enjoyed watching her hands as well! Thank you.