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Samuel Lawson
Classical / Gothic / Acoustic

"Classical guitar, in my own interpretations."

Pittsburgh, PA, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  9/6/2008
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   Samuel Lawson: General Info
Member Since4/9/2007
Band Websitesjlawson.freeshell.org
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InfluencesThe question, for me, is not what would Scarlatti or Bach (et al) have done had they played the guitar. The question is, what will I do with their music on the guitar? The great advantage of playing early music on a modern instrument (the classical guitar) is that I do not have to limit my interpretations to what might be considered purely authentic.
Sounds LikeTraditional classical guitar, but in my own interpretations. Maybe that's wrong. I care not. I care not for those who believe in 'correct' interpretations. Musical interpretation is illumination, and it is only correct when the artists soul can communicated through it. I suppose my interpretations tend towards late romantic.

Interpretations of early to modern music. Renaissance, Baroque, Classical-Romantic, Impressionist. Modern neo-romantic music. Whatever resonates with my spirit.

"Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two.” -Fredric Chopin

I included 'Gothic' in my listings. This is not in the modern, industrial sense, but rather it is the type of music which sounds particularly engaging in a dark, echo-ey, Gothic cathedral. Many of my particular favourites are also rather dark-sounding; some about castles, some are actually dirges. So, aye, it's Gothic, too. But, having nothing to do with the Germanic Visigoth tribes of the European dark-ages, the connection is rather stretched.
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   About Samuel Lawson
Samuel has been playing the guitar in many forms for 16 years, and has been teaching for the last 6 years in many styles and age groups. He has received his Masters in Classical Guitar from Butler University, and is currently exploring options to complete a doctorate.

The current programme includes selected music from various periods in history coupled with brief lecture points about the relationship between each particular movement in music and corresponding movements in visual arts.
Please visit my new interactive concert preview page at: sjlawson.freeshell.org


The lowest trees have tops, the ant her gall,
The fly her speen, the little spark his heat,
And slender hairs cast shadows though but small,
And bees have stings although they be not great,
Seas have their source, and so have shallow springs,
And love is love in beggars and in kings.


Where waters smoothest run, deep are the fords,
The dial stirs yet none perceives it move,
The firmest faith is in the fewest words,
The turtles cannot sing, and yet they love,
True hearts have eyes and ears, no tongues to spake:
They hear, and see, and sigh, and then they break.


-John Dowland, "The Lowest Trees Have Tops"

   Samuel Lawson's Friend Space (Top 20)
Samuel Lawson has 55 friends.
 Mr.Bitters 


 Cavere 


 Oleg Kiselev 


 xuefei 


 Dark Eyes 


 bennygale 


 David Doig Acoustic Guitar 


 Toni 


 Maria 


 Carl 


 Carson Smith 


 ***!!!CARL!!!*** 


 Theresa Miele 


 Emilie Autumn (Official) 


 The luckiest man ever 


 Angela Marie 


 Ed 


 Francesco Barone 


 Sting 


 Billy Switzer 





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Angela Marie





Sep 4 2008 1:39 AM



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Angela Marie





Sep 4 2008 12:45 AM



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Angela Marie





Jul 1 2008 4:06 AM

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The luckiest man ever





Jun 17 2008 10:22 PM

4.0. 'nuf said.
At least according to Carl & "The organless man!"
Angela Marie





May 5 2008 9:33 PM

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The luckiest man ever





Apr 10 2008 9:36 PM

Sam... text me when you can talk.
Signed, the organless man!
Toni





Mar 30 2008 11:09 PM

Thadd and I were out to a well-known establishment here in Panama City Beach and there was a guy playing guitar and singing and Thadd turned to me and said how much better YOU Mr. Lawson were than that guy was.
:)
Carl





Mar 22 2008 7:11 PM

Wow. You are such an amazing musician Sam. Its been far to long since I've heard you.
Massimo Scattolin





Mar 18 2008 5:53 PM

Ciao Samuel Lawson
- Una canzone è davvero bella quando le sue note giungono dritte al cuore!
- A song is really beautiful when his notes come straight to the heart!
- Una canción es realmente hermosa cuando sus notas vienen directamente al corazón!

Buy the CD
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Angela Marie





Mar 5 2008 9:50 PM

guitar
what song do you think he's playing?
Angela Marie





Feb 29 2008 9:21 PM

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Francesco Barone





Feb 12 2008 4:40 PM

Hey Samuel, I was in pitt. this weekend. I tried to call you but your phone did not work.
Caffeinius





Feb 7 2008 6:20 PM

In deed, it is the rare pupper-cutus-outus. Looking Photoshopped is their only natural defense against predators.
Dark Eyes





Jan 4 2008 12:46 AM

Happy New Year Sam!!!
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Toni





Oct 23 2007 9:27 PM


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Pittsburg AND everywhere else? Sounds like lots of traveling.
Hope you are well.
Francesco Barone





Oct 8 2007 11:08 PM

Hi Samuel, how have you been? How is the new job?
Angela Marie





Jul 6 2007 8:07 PM


Toni





Jul 5 2007 5:28 AM

hola sam! :) looks like I should have my picture taken with a guitar....
Angela Marie





Jun 27 2007 9:51 PM

good day to you sir
***!!!CARL!!!***





Jun 8 2007 3:25 PM

HI UNCLE SAM HA
Carson Smith





May 27 2007 10:14 PM

I am honored to find myself listed among your friends.
Theresa Miele





Apr 15 2007 7:45 PM

To my new friend, Samuel Lawson



Cheers,
Theresa
Carl





Apr 13 2007 6:00 PM

You are and always have been an amazing musician. Congratulations on being awesome.
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