How many guitarists do we know who could present a concert of 14 greatly demanding pieces then follow it with 5 equally demanding encores? Embedded in the program were a few familiar compositions (Barrios’s “Una Lumosna pour el amor de Dios” and Albeniz’s “Asturias” for examples) which invited comparison with the performances of many other guitarists of our acquaintence, and carried them off brilliantly and seemingly effortlessly. But then he went off with dazzling pieces by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Katchaturyn, and others of lesser note. After the concert a friend encouraged me to agree that Nugmanov was the best guitarist ever. I was tempted but then I hesitated because of the lifetime achievements of Williams, Russell, and many others of the masters. But Nugmanov is certainly near the top of that galaxy. I have to mention the fourth of the five encores. it started out in a complex melodic, jazy mood, when suddenly we realized he was riffing with the classic “The Man I Love” and later with “Chattanooga Choo Choo”! I say, Yuri is irresistible. Also a very personable man. P.S. Look him up on Google.
George Schindler 12/12/10
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December 12th, 2010December Meeting
November 27th, 2010These pieces were played at the December 19 meeting in Warren:
Ed Hummel
- Study in Bm, Op. 25 No. 2 — Sor
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow — Arr. Almeida
Robert Ey (guitar, Irish bouzouki, vocals) and Irene Ey (soprano, recorder)
- You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away — Lennon & McCartney
- Contradance — Alan Hirsch
- Dreamcatcher — Mike Christiansen
- Spanish is the Loving Tongue — Trad., arr. Richard Dyer-Bennet
- All Through the Night — Trad., arr. Frederick Noad
David Starbuck
- Maria Sol — Allan Alexander
- The Raven — “
- Sally Gardens –“
- Carolan’s Farewell — “
- Five Studies — Dioniso Aguado
November Meeting
October 30th, 2010These pieces were played at the November 21 meeting in Hopewell:
Gianni Donati
- Ierno Olhar — Dilermando Reis
- Irecema — ” “
Ed Hummel
- Prelude in Dm BWV, 999 — J.S. Bach
- Loch Lomond — Trad., arr. David Russell
Demetrio Arencibia
- La Primera en la Frente — Ernesto Lecuona
- La Comparsa — ” “
- Lo Danco Samba –Jobim
- Dengaso — Pernambuco
- So Early in the Spring — Trad., adapted from an arrangement by Judy Collins
October Meeting
September 26th, 2010These pieces were played at the October 24 meeting in Warren:
David Starbuck
- Study in E Minor — Francisco Tarrega
- Five Studies — Dioniso Aguado
- Carolan’s Farewll — Turlough O’Carolan, arr. by Allan Alexander
- Sally Gardens — Trad., arr. by Allan Alexander
Ming Chao
- Dedicatoria — Granados
- Tu Imagen — Barrios
Robert Ey
- Adagio — Wenzel Matiegka
- Four Balkan Pieces: Ajde Jano, Hasapikos Horos, Dimna Juda and Lesi — Trad., arr. by Allan Alexander
September Meeting
September 26th, 2010These pieces were played at the September 26 meeting in Hopewell:
David Starbuck
- Six Variations on a Pavane by Luis Milan — Joaquin Nin-Culmell
- Prelude in E Minor — Francisco Tarrega
- Five Studies — Dioniso Aguado
- Sally Gardens — Trad., arr. by Allan Alexander
Gad Berger
- Sons de Carilhoes — Joao Pernambuco
Ming Chao
- Mazurka in G — Francisco Tarrega
- Marieta — ” “
- Cavatina — Stanley Myers
Gianni Donati
- Preludio Rockero — Maximo Diego Pujol
- Condombe en Mi — ” “
Robert Ey
- Adagio — Wenzel Matiegka
- Three Balkan Pieces: Ajde Jano, Dimna Juda and Lesi — Trad., arr. by Allan Alexander
Season Finale with June Picnic
July 4th, 2010We had a wonderful time at the June Picnic, despite the heat and humidity. These pieces were played:
Emily Chao (violin) and Ming Chao (guitar)
- Air on a G String — J.S. Bach
- Suite of Popular Spanish Folk Songs: El Pano Moren0; Asturiana; and Polo. — M/ de Falla
Gianni Donati
- Se Ela Preguntar — Dilermando Reis
- Ciacona –S. L. Weiss, transcribed by Alice Artzt
Jeff Griesemger
- Under the Boardwalk — Young/Resnick
- Violin Sonata in B minor — J.S. Bach
Irene Ey (soprano) and Robert Ey (guitar/Irish bouzouki)
- I know Where I’m Going — Trad.
- Somewhere Along the Road — Rick Kemp
- The Colorado Trail — Trad.
- The Way I Feel — Gordon Lightfoot
- So Early in the Spring — Trad. (via. John Renbourn & Judy Collins)
Malcolm Davis
- Amazing Grace/House of the Rising Sun — John Newton/Blind Boys of Alabama
Wendy Davis
- Humoresque — A. Dvorak
May and June Meetings
May 30th, 2010Our next meeting will be the annual picnic. This year, it’s in Hopewell on June 27 starting at 5:00 p.m. Please contact us by e-mail for details.
These pieces were played at the May meeting in Bridgewater:
Ed Hummel:
1. Coste – Prelude No 3, op 38
2. Bach – Air – Suite no. 3 for orchestra
3. Over the Rainbow – Arr. Almeida
Parvathi Kumar:
1. Sor – an Etude
2. Brouwer – Etude VI
3. Sakura
4. Tarrega – Adelita
May Meeting
May 11th, 2010The May meeting will be on Sunday, May 16 at 4:00 p.m. in Bridgewater. For further details, please see our About page, or e-mail njguitarsociety@yahoo.com.
Performances at April 2010 Meeting in Hopewell
April 11th, 2010Ming Chao
- Lob der Tranen — Schubert/Mertz
- Tu Imagen (Valse) — Augustin Barrios Mangore
Ed Hummel
- Prelude in C, BWV 846 — Bach
- Planxty Fanny Power –O’Carolan, Arr. by D. Rogers
Giani Donati
- Improviso — Garoto
- Valse Favorite — Coste
Jeff Griesemer
- Jamaica Farewell
- Double to Bouree, Bm Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin — J.S. Bach
Robert Ey
- Boys of Bluehill/Reedsdale Hornpipe — Trad., arr. by Gordon Bok
- April Come She Will — Paul Simon, arr. by Jim Bosse
- Ajde Jano — Trad. Macedonian, arr. by Allan Alexander
April Meeting
March 28th, 2010The April meeting will be on Sunday, April 11 at 4:00 p.m., once again in Hopewell. For further details, please see our About page, or e-mail njguitarsociety@yahoo.com.
