The Great Paraguayan: Guitar Music of Barrios [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Agustin Barrios-Mangore (Composer), John Williams (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: John Williams
• Composer: Agustin Barrios-Mangore
• Audio CD (October 18, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00077F948
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,305 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Waltz for guitar in D minor, Op. 8/3

2. Preludio for guitar in C minor

3. Maxixe, for guitar

4. Julia Florida, for guitar

5. Waltz for guitar in D major, Op. 8/4

6. Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios, for guitar ('El Ultimo Trémolo;' 'El Ultimo Canto')

7. Mazurka Appassionata, for guitar

8. Medallon antiguo, for guitar

9. Chôro da Saudade (A Lament) for guitar

10. Aire de Zamba, for guitar (Suite Andina No. 1)

11. Aconquija, for guitar (Suite Andina No. 2)

12. Prelude for guitar in G minor, Op. 5/1

13. Un Sueńo en la Floresta, for guitar

14. Villancico de Navidad, for guitar

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece, August 25, 2007

By	Felix Carrion (Las Cruces NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a masterpiece of a recording by one of the greatest guitarists in the world of the work of Barrios, an unappreciated composer. I recommend this highly for anyone that loves the classical guitar, student or professional. Williams brings great sensitivity to the nuances of these compositions and tremendous skill to these emotionally complex pieces. My only concern is that this is also packaged as "From the jungles of Paraguay" giving the impression that this are two different recording when they are exactly the same. I believe this CD is the original package.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A first-order tribute!, November 9, 2007

By	Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Agustín Barrios "El Indio Mangore" at last received a web deserved homage from one of the most prominent guitarist of the last Century, John Williams whose profound love for every one of these pieces results more than obvious, at the monet you listen the first bar.

As a matter of fact, Williams plays with astonishing Latin taste; which demonstrates his grade of conviction and commitment respect this poet - composer.

To my view (in case I was inquired for the best piece) I would choose " Sueńo en la floresta" hovered by a dark poetry of unsuspected lyric flight.

Piece by piece, a masterwork, all the way!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars does your soul a lot of good, April 10, 2008

By	Kirk Alex - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Header might sound corny, but there simply is no other way for me to put it when it comes to Barrios' wonderful guitar compositions. He was an amazing talent, and so is John "Guitar" Williams, who does the interpretations.
Buy it. Sit back. Enjoy.