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Lesson 2: Books, music, and literature- Hermann Hauser, Guitar
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- Herman, Paul, and Jean de Limbourg, The Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry
- Shitao, Returning Home
Hermann Hauser, Guitar
Met curator Jayson Kerr Dobney on war and music in Hermann Hauser’s Guitar, 1937.
Based closely on Spanish models, this guitar replaced the Ramírez guitar as Andrés Segovia's principal concert instrument in 1937. He used it in concerts and for recording until 1962. It is said that Hauser brought instruments to Segovia for twelve successive years but that none pleased the virtuoso until he tried this one. The two-piece back and sides are of Brazilian rosewood, the two-piece top is of spruce.
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- Did he manufacture the instruments himself?(4 votes)
- No, it is said in the video that it is made by Hermann Hauser. (0:55)(4 votes)
- where did the guitar come from(2 votes)
- Wouldn't you think that would possibly be one of the best times and places for a great instrument of art to come from? I mean one must suffer for their art correct? Or is the tortured artist just a cliche?(2 votes)