Verano Porteño (Astor Piazzolla) - Alexandra Whittingham 

Can we talk about how perfect her note execution was? She didn't just hit all the notes cleanly, she incorporated a range of emotional intelligence that's RARELY seen in performers-- and she's only 19!!!

You captured the essence of Argentina in that Piazzolla masterpiece - from the tango moves, to the wine country and the heavenly cuisine, to the romantic culture, to the economic hardships, to the majestic landscape, to the sociopolitical perseverance, and beyond.

Guitarists usually put their scores on a stand, but Alexandra arranges them on the floor, she has a good view and a very good ear. She has time to arrange her hair, and perform the most famous work of the great Astor. 19 years old, talent, charm and sensitivity that dazzles even an Argentinean like me. Thank you very much, Ale. Congratulations and long life!

There's something lovely about a nylon string Spanish guitar. Such a mellow sound.

Hermosa interpretación de esta magnifica obra del maestro Astor. Great job Alexandra! Greetings from Argentina.

Muy bien!!! Soy argentino y a veces solo los que viven en Argentina y poseen un buen nivel cultural y sensibilidad disfrutan de estas obras de arte musicales Felicitoa esta excelente guitarrista Ha tocado la pieza con gran sentimiento y tenica encomiable!!!

Que placer oír un tango del maestro Piazzola tan bien interpretado por una joven como vos. La juventud no está perdida, hay muchos que aún tienen buen oído. ¡Saludos desde Argentina!

My favorite piazzola tune. Inspiring and incredible playing.

Sensibilidad, capacidad de interpretación, transmitirlo, es al fin lo que nos hace humanos y diferente a cualquier especie. Pensar, pensamos todos. Y vaya! que quedan pocos en el mundo. Gracias por éstos minutos de armonía.

Hermoso, saludos de un porteño desde el verano de Buenos Aires.

Gracias, Alexandra, por recordarnos al querido maestro Astor Piazzolla.

Amazing ! Beautifully played. This piece always inspires me to play classical guitar. I come here more often.

I wish everyone in the world should stop everything for a few moments and listen to musicians of this caliper play a piece like this and there would be a nicer humanity.

Very nice . . . especially that moment you looked out the window, but only seeing and hearing your playing . . . great concentration, being in the moment.

Me encantó! Muy buena tu interpretación de está hermosa obra. Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Sos un gran talento, Alexandra, Un enorme gusto para tocar y una digitación brillante. Gracias desde La Argentina !!!!!

A fine player, I'm sure her playing will age like an exceptionally fine wine..

You're unique. The way you play and all. What a performance.🇨🇴♥️

Astor Piazzolla es a mi entender el músico mas universal que ha dado mi tierra....Emociona su música interpretada en cualquier "idioma"....Emociona oirla ejecutada por músicos de calidad de todo el mundo...Es una belleza tu interpretación Alexandra. Felicitaciones y Gracias!!

A tecnica dessa moça ê irreprimível. A forma não usual dela empolgar o instrumento, torna-os companheiros amantes como poucas vezes se vê! desenha um quadro

Treinta sordos que no pudieron escuchar esta hermosa interpretación. A mí me gustó.

Viva Argentina!! thank you Alexandra..

This is my favorite performance from you, just awesome and perfect, greetings from Paraguay! please if you see this comment, try sometime Misionera, by Fernando Bustamante (argentinian composer), it's a ''Galopa'' , an style from Paraguay , the piece was made for harp, but it has so many arrangements for classical guitar, it could be really interesting to see how do you play other south american styles or composers from here like Agustin Barrios, PD.: I'm your fan #1 ! hahaha keep playing like this!

How have I not seen this yet? It has been 3 years and I am just now seeing this... it is wonderful.

19 years old guitarist from the UK playing tango in such an outstanding way? WOW. (but please, always keep on working hard ;) )

Gracias por esto, un argentino bonaerense te lo agradece.

I mean this as a true gentleman. You play like an angel, and you look like one. An angel is a person of exemplary conduct, beauty, and virtue.

Habrás sentido nombrar al gran guitarrista y compositor Atahualpa Yupanqui... Deberías escucharlo, seguro te va a sorprender. 🙏🏽

Es encantador oír música en guitarra ejecutada por tan espléndidos artistas viva la música y la libertad

Beautiful playing... and the sound is so clear. Thank you for sharing

Maravillosa intérprete y no olvidemos la realización, es perfecta

Wonderful! Alexandra, I'm from Brazil, and I was delighted with your presentation. You are enlightened! Congratulations, always !!!

For God's sake! Why are you not in Spotify yet?!?! Greetings from Buenos Aires, congratulations for this superb performance and THANKS for keeping Astor alive around the world! ♥️🌹

Alexandra, this is a wonderful performance...flawless and emotional...love it! Scott.

Amo a ésta mujer. Es una Diosa de la guitarra.

A very capable musician! She has a real understanding of the music she plays.

From Japan. I am very lucky to find your channel.Your sound is very sharp and clear. Very great performance.

Gran versión ! it makes me very happy ! con cariño desde Argentina !!

I could listen to her play all day.

Maravilhosa interpretação do grande Piazolla, very very good! from Brazil

Your chords tell a story beyond how it was composed to sound like, amazing execution.

Simplesmente encantador. A melhor apresentação que ouvi na versão original. Nenhuma falha, som limpo e perfeito desempenho da mão esquerda e equilíbrio do ritmo na mão direita. Maravilhoso

Alexandrea and anna vidovic both inspired me on this piece. Thanks..very talented lady 👏 ❤️

Fanático de esta mujer!! Toca demasiado bien

beautiful, artistry in motion with such command, light and delicate and also bold and forceful, very beautiful Alexandra thank you ❤

Realmente... Emocionante! Gracias por llegar a mi alma!

Grazie, piaciuto molto.brava

Oh! My! God! This is amazing! I wish I could play like this!

Perfect finger placement and an in depth knowledge and heartfelt interpretation of the piece

Such a beautiful, yet formidable piece, so many transitions of rhythm, tone and inflection. You capture the spirit of the composition with your wonderful and masterful performance. Way to go Alexandra! 🤗🤗🤗

Awesome! I love Piazzolla and Tango, our music. Greetings from my country Argentina!

Accented very nicely Alexandra... I will listen to this many times... 😎👍

Hermosa su interpretacion orgulloso de ser argentino y de la ciudad de Mar del Plata donde nacio el maestro Astor Piazzolla.🇦🇷👏👏

J'adore, magnifique interprétation !

Que bonito que lo tocaste che, me hiciste acordar a esos sabados por la manana que mi viejo me esperaba con el mate y Piazzolla sonando de fondo

The guitar was composed by Baltazar Benítez, he is from Durazno Uruguay.

This is probably hard to play. You motevated me to learn that song and now I can play it I'm only 12 y old. Keep it up greetings from bulgaria ......................................... ..................................

Beautiful !

Barely 7 seconds were enough to fall in love with you. It's not your fingers. It's your soul. Keep doing what you love with that magic.

Beautiful! I love Piazzolla music Very good! Congratulations from Mexico

This has got to be my favorite piece by Piazzolla, coupled with your amazing performance makes for an awesome experience. (P.S. Using a footstool while wearing heels looks really uncomfortable. Though I can't say for sure because I've never done that before.)

Bravo, Bravo , such fluidity and strength in the mastery of an instrument that so few have, we are blessed.

Simply wonderful! 👏❤

I love your sound. Basses are perfect and everything sounds so clear and bright. Great job, congrats

You had such an admirable performance and expression in this music! Astor Piazzolla must surely be proud of this rendition. Keep loving what you do!

The most vivid experience of beauty, musical maturity, passion and subtlety. Love.

muy bien! recordé mi época en el conservatorio tocando a piazzola.

the execution and note delievry is superb the technique alone has changed my mind about acoustic playing!

Hermoso trabajo de fotografía, muy buena interpretación , felicidades.

Your playing is so attractive and this piece is one I'm going to try to learn for fall semester.

Espetacular!

i find the intro played in pizzicato to be quite a nice touch, this performance will definitely last in my memory

Sos una excelente guitarrista Alexandra ! ... como un aporte con oído argentino te recomiendo que escuches o veas guitarristas argentinos ... es importante que los cortes y el rasguido suenen más tanguero-argentinos y menos a guitarra española-andaluza ... los cortes del guitarrero de tango argentino son los que le dan el sabor gardeliano y de pichuco Troilo, que es el que llevaba puesto Piazzolla cuando interpretaba sus maravillosas creaciones ... te felicito Alexandra porque sos una guitarrista notable y te animaste a interpretar nada menos que al Maestro Piazzolla, con un gran resultado ! Abrazo grande.

Beautiful arrangement and performance. I'm listening to this in a gray afternoon in Buenos Aires an it feels just right, perfect match. So, I know you did a very good job! Thank you.

A fine performance. nice and unaffected, just music. Thank you

É inimaginável a dificuldade em se executar uma peça de Piazola e transmitir todo o sentimento que a música traz em si, e você faz isso com uma habilidade e capacidade incríveis, maravilhado!

"Vas a ser grande, pibe, te lo digo yo... el fuelle lo tocás bárbaro, pero al tango lo tocás como un gallego" It was really excellent! Congratulations. Cheers from Buenos Aires.

Qué bella e impresionante tu interpretación ❤ saludos desde Buenos Aires

Such a lovely playing. I'm intoxicated)

Hiya Alexandra, A really lovely performance, thanks very much. I loved the way that you casually brushed your hair back half way through!! David.🎶🎸🌹

Como definir tan hermosa interpretación, no tengo palabras para describir semejante demostración de arte, interprete, autor sublimes muchas gracias por acariciar mi corazón

There are 126 people who dislike the unbelievable talent of this, then 19 year old, and frankly I wonder what their ability would be like, either on this instrument or for that matter musical achievement. Beyond belief. I thought it FANTASTIC but then I am only a mere ordinary guitarist.

Hello from México, you are my new favorite guitarist

Excelente version ! La interprete captura la esencia del tema y lo toca maravillosamente ! Felicitaciones desde este verano en Buenos Aires,

Alejandra, Piazzolla se sentiría muy complacido al escuchar tu versión de Verano Porteño. Tus cuerdas suenan muy porteñas. Saludos desde Argentina. 💖

Excellent! Thx!

Absolutely beautiful and the best interpretation of this piece I've heard!

lo mejor de lo mejor , saludos desde Argentina Bs As

La digitación es perfecta, sin dudas, el tiempo también, quizás ...la sensibilidad necesaria para ejecutar este tipo de composiciones también, si ella quizás, caminase por las calles empedradas de Buenos Aires, que aún existen y en la estación adecuada, el sonido de cada nota se intensificaría en su sentimiento.

Magistral y magnifica interpretación, estoy muy emocionado hasta las lágrimas, muchas gracias Alexandra, muchas gracias.

I've been listening to you for a while now, i'm completely entranced. I've never had a full interest in classical guitar until now. Thank you for opening my mind!

Dark and Intense. I absolutelly love it! Thank you!

bellísima canción, bellísima interpretación, bellísima intérprete.

WOW this is beautiful I didn’t know a guitar could sound like this. I’m just now trying to learn at 57 a grandpa,was into heavy metal back in the 1980s ..thank you.

Beautiful thank you for that

What an immense joy and how much beauty to hear you executing such a work by our Astor Piazzolla!!! Hugs from Argentina to you and Congratulations!!

BLAVO! Now, I’m drinking a cup of coffee. But Standing Ovation (Myself) to her Excellent Guitar Play ^_^

Excelente ejecución.Definitivamente la mejor de las mejores en la guitarra.Me encantó.

Bravo, me emocionei!

Bravo Alexandra....!! Superb playing and terrific presentation.....Mike