L'arche de Noé du guitariste (CD inclus) (niveau 2)
L'escargot
Le cobra
Le
dromadaire
L"éléphanteau
Le chat
L'ours
Le
condor
Le
cheval
Le
poisson
Le
bourdon
«Dans ce recueil très joliment illustré,
Christophe Leu propose dix pièces destinées à des enfants ayant déjà maîtrisé
les premières difficultés techniques. Les partitions sont centrées autour du
thème des animaux et l'ours, le chat, l'éléphanteau et bien d'autres bestioles y
sont l'objet d'une savoureuse description musicale. À travers les pièces, on met
peu à peu l'accent sur un point technique particulier comme les arpèges, les
harmoniques, le legato ou les démanchés, tout en abordant d'autres tonalités que
les trop habituelles mi et la mineur. L'excellent CD qui accompagne la méthode,
très bien interprété, fournira à l'élève un modèle de choix pour travailler la
sonorité, les différents timbres et la palette des nuances.»
François Nicolas
(Guitare classique)
Characterful and carefully written to avoid technical
difficulties, the ten descriptive miniatures here are suitable for younger
players up to around grade five. This is a beautifully presented volume with
clear notation and attractive collage-like illustrations. Each piece depicts an
animal, with appropriate and contrasting techniques used throughout in a manner
which easily captures the imagination. L'escargot explores elements of the A
major scale with straightforward two part writing using mainly open bass
strings.
Le Cobra has sinister modal figures with effective tonal and dynamic
contrasts. Le dromadaire has a similar feel, but is more demanding in its shifts
and campanella effects, and L'éléphanteau, although perhaps less immediately
entertaining to play, has effective displayed chords and sixth string
glissandos. Played with a swing, Le Chat has a humorous jazzy feel the opening
pizzicato bass line requires careful measuring but technical demands are
limited. L'ours employs further pizzicato and is marked “ambience ukrainienne” ;
Le Condor could prove popular, playing on El Condor Pasa and combining a variety
of South American idioms including strummed passages. Le Cheval imitates the
banjo, hints at Copland with its “rodeo” connotations and could be a useful
start for a young player with ambitions towards a more advanced Wild West piece.
Shorter and more delicate in style, Le Poisson moves up the fingerboard closing
with harmonies. The final piece, Le Bourdon, alternates thumb and fingers across
the first two strings and is highly effective up to speed. This volume is
refreshingly different and could inspire many capable young players.
Linda
Kelsall-Barnett (Classical Guitar Magazine)
