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Formats and Editions
1. Valses Poeticos: Intro: Vivace Molto
2. Valses Poeticos: Melodico
3. Valses Poeticos: Tempo De Vals Lento
4. Valses Poeticos: Allegro Humoristico
5. Valses Poeticos: Quasi Ad Libitum (Sentimental)
6. Valses Poeticos: Vivo
7. Valses Poeticos: Presto
8. Valses Poeticos: Melodica
9. Rondeau De Conc, Op.12: Intro
10. Rondeau De Conc, Op.12: Allegretto
11. Collecti Intim: La Serenor
12. Collecti Intim: La Joia
13. Collecti Intim: La Calma
14. Collecti Intim: La Gaubanca
15. Collecti Intim: La Frisanca
16. Drei Tentos: Tranquillamente
17. Drei Tentos: Allegro Rubato
18. Drei Tentos: Cantabile
19. La Catedral: Prld 'Saudade'
20. La Catedral: Andante Religioso
21. La Catedral: Allegro Solemne
22. Tres Piezas Espanolas: Fandango
23. Tres Piezas Espanolas: Passacaglia
24. Tres Piezas Espanolas: Zapateado
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Mcfadden (gtr)More Info:
The music of the Paraguayan guitarist-composer Augustin Barrios (1885-1944) has come to the attention of guitarists through the efforts of such artists as John Williams. The music of Barrios is typical of the acculturation that was present in the works of Latin American composers at the turn of the century. His compositional style shows both the influences of European Romanticism and of the nationalistic trends that were prevalent in Latin-American music in the latter half of the nineteenth century. His use of forms ranges from European staples such as the mazurka and waltz to South-American folk-music such as the Danzas Paraguayas. Though not as conspicuously programmatic as some of his other works, La Catedral is said to be based on a personal experience of the composer. Though perhaps apocryphal, the story provides a colorful backdrop to the piece. Finding solace near a quiet church in the bustling city of Montevideo, Barrios was inspired to compose the Andante religioso, with it's chorale-like textures and plaintive harmonies. The ensuing Allegro Solemne is said to represent his return to the noisy soundscape of the city. The prelude, initially composed as a single movement saudade in tribute to his wife, was later added to the piece.
