Agustín Pío Barrios (also known as Agustín Barrios Mangoré and Nitsuga—Agustin spelled backwards—Mangoré; May 5, 1885 – August 7, 1944) was
aParaguayan virtuoso classical guitarist and composer, largely regarded as one of the greatest performers and most prolific composers for the guitar.
[1]Barrios's compositions can be divided into three basic categories: folkloric, imitative and religious. Barrios paid tribute to the music and people of
hisnative land by composing pieces modeled after folk songs from South America and Central America. Imitating the compositional style and te ...read more
Agustín Pío Barrios (also known as Agustín Barrios Mangoré and Nitsuga—Agustin spelled backwards—Mangoré; May 5, 1885 – August 7, 1944) was
aParaguayan virtuoso classical guitarist and composer, largely regarded as one of the greatest performers and most prolific composers for the guitar.
[1]Barrios's compositions can be divided into three basic categories: folkloric, imitative and religious. Barrios paid tribute to the music and people of
hisnative land by composing pieces modeled after folk songs from South America and Central America. Imitating the compositional style and techniques
ofthe Baroque and Romantic periods was another side to his craftsmanship. "La Catedral" may be viewed as Barrios' tribute to Bach. It is believed that
"LaCatedral" was inspired by a religious experience for Barrios; therefore, the piece may also be categorized under religion. Religious beliefs and
experiencesalso played an important role in Barrios' compositional process. Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios (Alms for the Love of God) is another
example of areligiously-inspired work. Breaking down the works of Barrios into these three categories helps the guitar enthusiast to understand Barrios's
musicalintent. « hide
