Artist description It took me a long time to figure it out... exactly what it was in music that attracted me. It appeared to have nothing to do with the complexity, the tempo, the period or the country of origin. There was an indefinable essence that made me want to come back and play it or hear it again. These were the tunes that I would play until my hand was sore, these were the tracks on an album that I would play over and over again and then go searching for the music so I could play it too. There were certain periods that attracted me more than others, and I found the music of some countries very appealing... but then something would come out of the blue and blow me away. The piece was simple and fit none of my accumulated criteria, but it was great. And that is when I figured it out. It was magic. That's what was in the music that I loved. I started to look for it. It didn't matter if the music was easy or difficult, complex or simple, as long as it had the magic. The Renaissance was a very good source. I remember seeing Julian Bream in concert and hearing his recordings. I was stunned to find how simple some of the beautiful lute pieces were.In Renaissance music I found many dances, fantasias, and songs that had the magic. The majority of them were easier than most of the guitar pieces I was familiar with. Maybe that is because, in the Renaissance, the people who played the instruments wrote the tunes for them... or maybe it was because they were just looking for the magic too. In any event, it's interesting that you rarely find a lute piece that was not written by a lutenist. Sometimes I would have periods when I couldn't find a tune... then I would try and write one. Every once in a while, I felt I nailed it. Then I suddenly would have another piece that I could play over and over again. It never occurred to me that others would like my pieces too, but I discovered that they did... and eventually I figured out a simple but telling "Magic Test" for a tune. If I have to ask myself if the magic is there... it's not. • Celtic Music for Flute & Guitar – Allan Alexander & Jessica Walsh • Renaissance Music for Flute and Guitar – Allan Alexander & Jessica Walsh • Celtic Music for Guitar Vols I & II – Allan Alexander • Renaissance Music for Guitar Vols I & II – Allan Alexander • Celtic Music for Flute – Jessica Walsh • Christmas Music for Guitar – Allan Alexander • The Celtic Piano Collection – Allan Alexander, recorded by Andrew D. GordonBooks available from ADG Productions at 800 748-5934 or at your local music store.

Music Style World, Classical, Celtic

Instruments Guitar, Lute, Flute

Albums Castles in the Sky, Celtic Music for Guitar Vol I & II, Renaissance Music for Guitar Vol I & II, Christmas Music for Guitar, Music for Guitar adn Lute

Additional Info Our Publisher and Record Company is ADG Productions - 800 748-5934

Location Troy, NY - USA

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