Sincerest form of flattery
By fetalface on April 5, 2026 11:52 pm
Holy cow y'all I got to go hear the premiere of "Music for 48 Guitars" (24-guitar version) by Bay Area composer Moe Staiano last night and it was really really really incredible. I'll post a link to the video if/when it goes up on youtube, but until then here is a link to a related piece for 8 guitars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrAPQLT3GI
The 24guitarists, bassist, drummer, & 4 percussionists were surrounding the audience on the audience level and above on a balcony, it was a brutal piece over an hour long with sustained tremolo, glissandos and other stuff I just wanted to see today what it would be like to try and play something like that for even a minute. I couldn't do it AND my hand exploded! (but I am not a guitarist) (all the musicians playing last night were seriously talented, proficient, and fit!!!! Just Wow)
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especially those slidey bits. Something wicked this way comes!