Berta Rojas plays Julia Florida with Yamaha classical guitar GC82C 

+Michajeru I totally agree with you.

She's wonderful but her phrasing especially on the opening and ending is not to my liking. It's different from every version I've listen to. I also find her a little to dramatic with her timing. But I'm not a fan of slowing and rushing the tempo regardless of who it is. It's still beautiful.

It's called "Story Telling" (Rubato in musical terms), something Agustin Barrios was a master at, and the classical guitar is perfectly suited for. As Michajeru says, Berta really understands the music of Barrios.

Barrios plays with heart and soul of Guaraníes.

Yes it does, but is it because of player skill and taste, or perhaps the sound system? I have heard real turkeys of an instrument sound wonderful in the hands if a master, if you factor the sound system, as well, it is difficult to discern the quality of the instrument

For $18,000 it better sound more than perfect.

It is not the guitar

she came to malaysia in 2011, she use michel o'leary guitar, marvelous...but when she play other guitar ,the sound also amazing...so..that means not only the guitar...the player will produce the nice tone and great sound..

@@MirambellCastrillónFranco What did David Russel once say: The artist goes on stage but also the guitar.

tekoteve pio picha la ere? ... e poro respetana leka.

+James McCutcheon I'd rather buy a Redgate or even an used Dammann with that much money.

Yeah, It sounds good but am to old to put that much in a guitar. At 63 I just keep my Takamine 1977 Hirade 5 signature. I am surprised how good it sounds against major custom shop guitars

+Esteban Aguayo Or an Erez Perelman. Have you heard them? Incredible clarity and power.

I'm curious as to why people commenting here appear to be biased against these Yamaha guitars. Could it be because of the lack of prestige associated with Yamaha GC guitars? Maybe some aren't listening carefully enough...

For 18,000 your are only getting 3,000 USD of Tone and paying mostly for exotic wood. A Classical Guitar not matter what design, woods are used = Maximum Ceiling of Sound Quality. The Guitarists do most of the work in performing. However; guitars do get a short shot from the Luthiers world, when I am see teachers using a $30,000.00 Cello. Come on how can you may a cello sound that good, they play in groups. Now Violins amaze me that people would pay millions for a Violin. Yamaha has never and never will make the cut because is now a Stock Holder profit driven machine. I do appreciate their early introduction of Classical guitars in the 1970' 80's but after that. nothing. Also, the Chinese deserve not credit in the builders. At least the Japanese when to Spain to learn from the best luthiers. That's all I have to say. I will now pick up my 1977 Signature Takamine Hirade 5 and play it with great joy my friend for so many years let's see 39 years in my hand, on stage, and teaching.

In the liner notes to her Intimate Barrios cd, Berta Rojas says that she plays the edition that was edited and published by Rico Stover. Hopefully, that helps. I invite you to check out my interview with Berta Rojas on my channel. She discusses the interpretation of Julia Florida and much more. Cheers, ~Miguel, Guitar Lessons from Spain 🇪🇸

Yes. Maybe it should be E instead F#...

Yes, she did!

I tried many times on my guitar to compare the defference, and found that G seems more reasonable than F# here.

What you call rubato is a variation an a personal interpretation of the piece , no law against that?

@@victormonreale9217 yeah, exactly! in fact i was referring to the interpretation, because there is no rubato in the original sheet music

I agree with you. She makes a lovely sound, but this piece is meant to have a pulse. There is some kind of myth that classical guitarists have an entitlement to abuse the inherent rhythm of a piece that is meant to have a relaxed pulse, but that doesn't mean you can just ignore rhythm on a whim. I think the origins of pulse-abuse started with technical difficulty or reaching difficult intervals. This has now becoming translated into a free-for-all and an assumption that you can completely ignore the intended rhythm. There is a big difference between tasteful rubato and taking ridiculous liberties. Above all, this is not a musical way of playing, even though the tone is exemplary.

non sense grow up!

You forgot to say 'in my opinion.' You are not Barrios, therefore, you cannot judge the correctness of interpretation.