Pepe Romero\u00a0 –\u00a0 Winter Garden\u00a0 –\u00a0 January 10, 2014<\/p>\n
This performance by the classical master was part of the larger New York Guitar Festival.\u00a0 John Schaefer, one of the festival organizers, introduced Romero, and as he usually does, provided insightful info tidbits and anecdotes.\u00a0 First, although it was an all-Bach program, it turns out that ol’ JS never composed a single note for guitar – all Bach guitar pieces are transcribed from works meant for other instruments.\u00a0 Pepe Romero was part of a family performing troupe (the Romeros) consisting of a his father and the three brothers.\u00a0 When Pepe was born, his father was in the delivery room playing him in with some Bach; and when his father lay dying, Pepe was in the room playing him out with Bach!<\/p>\n
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Pepe Romero\u00a0 –\u00a0 Winter Garden\u00a0 –\u00a0 January 10, 2014 This performance by the classical master was part of the larger New York Guitar Festival.\u00a0 John Schaefer, one of the festival organizers, introduced Romero, and as he usually does, provided insightful … Continue reading