Giuseppe
Chiaramonte
Some
guitarists start studying guitar pushed by an innate passion, some
others thanks to their curiosity, others are encouraged by their
parents... how did you start studying guitar?
Natália
Filová
I
came close to the guitar and music in general through my father. He
was a bassguitar player in rock band. In the beginning he taught me
basic chords through which I learned first famous songs. He had a
familiar friend who started to teach me notes and classical guitar
technic, shortly thereafter I started at the elementary schools of
art. That was the beginning where I began to feel a strong
passion for the guitar.
Giuseppe
Chiaramonte
Are
you still used to publically perform also as a solo guitarist? Which
is your preferred solo guitar repertoire?
Natália
Filová
Yes,
but not frequently. I love to play at events, where I can
meet with other kinds of art, like exibitions or poetry readings etc.
Giuseppe
Chiaramonte
Who
is your favorite composer?
Natália
Filová
I
like a number of composers, not only composers who wrote for guitar.
I am fascinated by music era of Impressionism, Spanish folk music.
I try to find new music that can raise the beauty of guitar and
the colours of the sound, therefore one of my favorite composers is
for example Eduardo Sainz de la Maza.
Giuseppe
Chiaramonte
Do
you play also with other musicians that are not member of
guitArtistas?
Natália
Filová
I
am currently a full-time member of guitArtistas. I play occasionally
with my colleagues from school. Find your ideal partners in a
relationship but also for music cooperation is not really easy
Concerts and competitions with the girls are always full of
unexpected funny moments, a grateful audience, sharing beautiful
music therefore I always give everything I can.
Giuseppe
Chiaramonte
Let’s
imagine you have to play with another (others) musician (musicians)
which is not a member of guitArtistas, let’s say, another ensemble
with guitar(s) and other(s) instrument(s). Just imagine how guitar
timbers could be combined with other instruments (no limit of number
of instruments). Other then the quartet (of course!) which ensemble
with guitar could be the best, in your opinion?
Natália
Filová
Of
course the various projects often need different players so I can
imagine various combinations. I like e.g. the famous ensemble
„L'Arpegiata“: They play on historical Instruments but I think
that something similar could be formed from modern instruments. In my
opinion one of the finest connection is guitar and voice (alto,
mezzo-soprano), because of it‘s very natural sound.
Giuseppe
Chiaramonte
Other
than the guitar, what are your other interests? How do you like to
spend your free time?
Natália
Filová
In
my free time I love to calm down, just to read a good book.
I obtain energy from walking in nature often all by myself, with
a friend or my dog. I always got a camera for capture the
interestings moments around me in my pocket. Listening to music on a
good concert and glass of wine with good friends is the ideal evening
for me.
