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Agustin Barrios
(1885 - 1944)


Classical guitarist, composer/teacher/virtuoso Agustin Pio Barrios-Mangore was born May 5, 1885, in Paraguay, South America. He was one of the greatest performers/composers for the guitar. For four decades he performed in 18 Latin American countries, as well as, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. He mastered music and was fluent in literature and philosophy He spoke three languages, wrote poetry and was a fine sketch artist and calligrapher. He often performed in full native indian dress. His compositions have unique elements of baroque and romantic mixed with his own very musical sound. Barrios taught guitar at the National Conservatorie in San Salvador.Today he is recognized by guitarists all around the world as a great genius and a significant composer for the instrument. His music is romantic, you might say "eclectically classical". In Barrios' music, we find a melodic, singing quality that is always harmonic (in 3 and 4 voices) with frequent modula- tion to neighboring keys combined with a technique employing the full range of the fingerboard utilizing a singular approach to chord voicings. Mangore was added to his name to honor his ancestory and a legendary latin american leader.


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The Complete Works of Agustin Barrios Mangore Vol. 1  by Augustin Pio Barrios & Rico Stover 
$38.95 - Book 96308
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The product of years of scholarly investigation, these two volumes contain 112 musical works by Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885-1944). In addition to the music, 82 pages of exhaustive Critical Notes shed light on the Barrios catalogue making this the definitive anthology of his work. Volume 2 includes a unique CD featuring Barrios himself playing 21 original works including: Danza Paraguaya, La Catedral, Un Sueño en la Floresta, Maxixe, Tarantella, Aire Popular Paraguayo and more!  264 Pages. Overall Difficulty:  Intermediate-Advanced.
The Complete Works of Agustin Barrios Mangore Vol. 2  by Augustin Pio Barrios & Rico Stover 
$48.75 - Book/CD Set 20765BCD
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The product of years of scholarly investigation, these two volumes contain 112 musical works by Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885-1944). In addition to the music, 82 pages of exhaustive Critical Notes shed light on the Barrios catalogue making this the definitive anthology of his work. Volume 2 includes a unique CD featuring Barrios himself playing 21 original works including: Danza Paraguaya, La Catedral, Un Sueño en la Floresta, Maxixe, Tarantella, Aire Popular Paraguayo and more!  264 Pages. Overall Difficulty:  Intermediate-Advanced.
Agustin Barrios - The Complete Guitar Recordings 1913-1942 by Augustin Pio Barrios 
$24.50 - Compact Disc 3CD Set CHR002
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Historical evidence suggests that Agustfn Barrios Mangore was the first guitarist (1910-1913) to take advantage of the then relatively new invention the "Gramophone." No sophisticated playback equipment existed at the time and musicians were expected, due to expense, to commit to disc a spontaneous interpretation. Very few were able to do this and the result of Barrios' ability to record, in what was almost certainly a "one take" situation, has left classical guitarists and admirers of guitar music a legacy from one of the greatest guitarist composers. This 3-disc set reproduces all of Barrios' 78 rpm recordings from the Atlanta, Odeon, and Artigas labels as well as a few home recordings. Great effort, together with the latest technology, has been used to enhance the audio quality in this important re-issue. Total duration: 3 hrs, 17 min, 32 sec. Publisher: Chanterelle.
Barrios in Tablature Volume 1 edited by Rico Stover 
$17.50 - Book/CD Set 95705BCD
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Augustin Barrios was one of the greatest geniuses who ever played and composed music for the guitar. This book features a variety of his works ranging from the moderately easy to complex. In addition to being excellent technique studies, these compositions are wonderful solo pieces that reflect the impressionistic, Latin, and European influences found in the unique Barrios compositional style. Overall Difficulty:  Intermediate. 68 pages.

Aconquija (Suite Andina) by Augustin Pio Barrios arranged by Laurindo Almeida for his Brazilliance Music series
$3.85 - Sheet Music 98875 (2 pages).
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Overall Difficulty:  Intermediate-Advanced 
Barrios in Tablature Volume 2  edited by Rico Stover 
Book 96207 - $15.50, - Out of Print -

Augustin Pio Barrios, born May 5, 1885, later known as Mangore, was one of the greatest performers/composers for the guitar. In the four decades that comprised his profes- sional career, he concertized in 18 Latin American countries as well as Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Today Barrios Mangore is recognized by guitarists all around the world as a great genius and a significant composer for the instrument. His music is romantic, you might say "eclectically classical". In Barrios' music, we find a melodic, singing quality that is always harmonic (in 3 and 4 voices) with frequent modula- tion to neighboring keys combined with a technique employing the full range of the fingerboard utilizing a singular approach to chord voicings. To study Barrios is to understand how music is made with 6 strings and 19 frets. This book features a variety of works ranging from the moder- ately easy to complex. All these works are excellent technique studies; but more importantly, they are wonderful pieces of music that entertain, uplift and reward us many times over for our effort. In notation and tablature. Overall Difficulty:  Intermediate-Advanced. 80 pages.

The Cathedral (La Catedral) by Augustin Pio Barrios arranged by Laurindo Almeida for his Brazilliance Music series. Sheet Music 98876 - $ 4.85 - Out of Print -
Overall Difficulty:  Intermediate-Advanced 


Choro da Saudade (Song of Longing) by Augustin Pio Barrios arranged by Laurindo Almeida for his Brazilliance Music series. Sheet Music 98877 - $ 3.85, - Out of Print -
Overall Difficulty:  Intermediate-Advanced. 3 pages.

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