Classical guitarist John Williams explains to Matthew Parris why he believes Paraguayan guitarist Agustin Barrios Mangore led a "great life." Also Invited guitarist Berta Rojas.
Barrios -- the Chopin of guitar -- was a formidable musician and a very sensitive and cultivate man. Hadn't he needed to play so much to make a living, he would have left us much more, and probably remarkable compositions.
Great conversation! The war of Paraguay was one the most brutal and shameful episode in the history of South America. Brazil was particularly and regrettably aggressive towards Paraguay back in the days. It is also worth mentioning that modern-day Paraguay was once the center of the Guarani culture, and their influence still shapes Paraguayan identity to a level not seen in any other South American country. This is obviously something to be extremely proud of.
In his native paraguayan clothing he wears a headband similar to those worn by his people in deep religious ceremonies. The most important peice to those ceremonies? Is the person who guides one through the ceremony. Agustin was very skilled within that unique part of his native culture.
I thank everyone in this poscat for taking the time to exalt the name and the work of Barrios. I think Barrios should be named the father of the classical guitar in the entire american continent.
Yeah, I have tried to find out about the guitar in that picture. It looks way to modern for 1920 or even 1940 really. I had wondered if it was photoshopped
Regarding Segovia/musical establishment vs Barrios etc. Bream didn't play or record Barrios's music either, I don't think he suffered the same colonial prejudices or ego issues towards Barrios as Segovia probably did. The reason that both shunned the music may well have included musical and aesthetic reasons in regard to the actual music or compositional techniques.
@@rjlchristie i think the reasons bream didn’t is because he was interested in commissioning many living 20th century composers to increase the repertoire. also because john williams had already started recording barrios, bream didn’t want to follow exactly jws lead, they played duets together but they were very different players in terms of technique and approach to the guitar.
@@Tonysmithmusic Sorry but that argument doesn't convince me one iota. Firstly we are not talking about commissions but simply including it in one's repertoire. Secondly Bream playing a Barrios composition here and there wouldn't tread on Williams toes at all in terms of William's advocacy for Barrios.
This one: John Williams plays "Vals op.8 No. 4". by Agustin Barrios Mangore. Cleo Lane tv special. stereo ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e30sfenIXJw.html&start_radio=1
