The 24 Caprices for Classical Guitar

Spanish Suite 1995

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The three parts of the Spanish suite represent all (major) emotions: in part 1 (Andaluza) we find above all (channeled) anger and attendant alertness, paraadheid, aggression and possibly fear. Important to the brain to use. In part two (caprice 11) we find especially the heavy side of life: sorrow, sadness, pain (physical and psychological) depression and anxiety. In the third part (Soleares) come the lighter sides of life covered: joy, glee seeing new possibilities. The suite closes with a positive note.

 

The 24 Caprices for Classical Guitar 1996

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In 1996 Henri wrote a series of 24 caprices for the Guitar inspired by Paganini. Musically they are originals, but the idea to construct them as material to practice diverse techniques, some not so usual, is the same. The Caprices were finally recorded between late 2013 and early 2016, The numbers 1, 4 and 19 were regular items on the acoustic setlist. 

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Concertino per Guitare Solo 1998

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Actually, a small orchestral score from the Concertino exsists on an old Atari-computer, and this piece was ment to be played on an electric guitar. Usually from orchestral pieces a score for piano only is made along with it to help a conductor get an idea of the piece before working with the orchestra. Since Henri can't play the piano properly, He scored this classical guitar arrangement, which proves more difficult to play then the lead-guitar part of the work itself.