à mon maître D.

Francisco Tirrega

A Ma Mie
Valse de Concert
Obregon was born in Santander, Spain. He was an enthusiastic amateur of the guitar and
after an early career in his father's business in Spain and Austraiia, moved to Johannesburg
where he lived as a guitar teacher for three years. Following this period he returned to
Spain and in Barcelona had the opportunity to hear a recital by the celebrated Francisco
Tirrega. He was astounded by the performance, and reaiizing his own shortcomings called
the foilowing day to ask if the maestro would give him lessons. A reluctant Tirrega was
evidently persuaded after Obregon played one of his own compositions. Obregon later
married an Engiish lady and moved to London where he remained until his death in 1922.
He enjoyed considerable esteem as a player and teacher, and performed more than once
before King Edward and Queen Alexandra. A Medly of Airs as played by Sefior Obregon
before Their Majesties was published in London, fiil1ofcolourfùl effects and with the guitar
tuned to an E major chord. Obregon's works are characterized by flamboyance and variety,
with the liberal use of rasgueado, harmonics, tremolos and passages with the lefi hand
alone. His strength lay in a gift for melodies of a popular nature, the best of which are
reminiscent of nineteenth century Viema.
This introduction in h a m n i c s is very easy when memorized. When hamonics are ut the
fourth and fifth frets the right hand should play near the bridge for a stronger Sound.
The C# is hammered by the left hand alone, the D being played using nomal slur
technique. The same technique applies tu the B# four measures luter.

Alberta C. Obregon
(1872-1922)
Tempo di Valse
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