Choro da Saudade - Agustín Barrios Mangoré

[MultiChief1]

Very nice! I have been playing this piece about a week now, and have just today managed to memorize it. Now the work of polishing it begins. That's why I'm here: I wanted to listen to a variety of interpretations of it. Nicely done. This piece would fall into ruin without a thoughtful approach. I was drawn in by your performance. Thank you for posting.

James

[GuitarRomancer]

@MultiChief - Thank you so much for your very kind and thoughtful comments! Would love to hear your interpretation of this beautiful piece one day, be sure to post it here on YouTube! Best wishes, GR

[cjkreuscher72]

great job. I thought you did an excellent job conveying feeling and emotion. This has always been one of my favorite pieces.

[GuitarRomancer]

Hello cjkreuscher72 - Thank you very much for your kind & articulate comment, I appreciate it very much! I actually thought that my performance of this beautiful piece on YouTube had been forgotten by now so you really made my day!! :-) Best wishes, GR

[kobchaii5150]

You 've done it nicely. It's a very very difficult piece but also very beautiful.

Great Job ! Good thumb of your left hand.

Are you a classical guitar teacher.

[MarkAntony]

Lovely interpretation, well done. Regarding the long reaches, sometimes I drop the inner voice. That's my own "way around" the problem!

[GuitarRomancer]

@MarkAntony - Thank you very much! Dropping the inner voice is a great idea, I'm going to give it a try. Only the aficionados will tell if they really pay attention ;-). Best regards, GR

[dakone1]

Very nice! Also I've never seen anyone execute that low Eb with the thumb.

[GuitarRomancer]

@dakone1 - Thank you so much! Yes the thumb is not too bad once you get the hang of it. Thanks again and best wishes, GR

[Comingessp]

Eres fantástico :)

[GuitarRomancer]

@Comingessp - Thank you very very much! Kind Regards, GR

[fhulkster]

Bravo my friend brilliantly played, and i enjoyed every minute of it.

You are quite right in saying not an easy piece to play. but you played it convincingly

and with feeling.

[GuitarRomancer]

@fhulkster - Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words, sorry it took so long to get back to you. Best regards, GR

[RussellK9]

Excellent, and thanks for the explanatory notes ♫♪♫♪☺

[GuitarRomancer]

Hi RussellK9, Thanks very much, you're very welcome. Best wishes to you, GR

[jacquillo]

very beautiful interprettation of barrios -

top recording for me

[GuitarRomancer]

Hello jacquillo, Thank you very much! Your compliment means a lot to me because you are a very talented guitarist . Best, GR

[GuitarRomancer]

Hi Edward, Thank you very much for the kind words! I'm very happy that I've inspired you, that means a lot to me. Best wishes, GR

[OlegK08]

BRILLIANTLY.

[GuitarRomancer]

Hello Oleg, Thank you very very much! Regards, GR

[davinort]

Really impressive, and the nuances of your guitar come through well on the video.

[GuitarRomancer]

Hi David, Thank you very much for taking the time to listen/watch and for your kind complimentary words, I appreciate them very much! Best regards, GR

[oldq45]

I love your playing!! Sensitive, effortless! The guitar sings under your fingers. Bravo!!

[GuitarRomancer]

Hi John, Thank you so much, that is so very very kind of you to say! I'm glad you enjoyed the music. Best wishes, GR

[Comingessp]

Fantastic. Can you tell me the name of your guitar. Is it cedar or spruce?. Thanks.

[GuitarRomancer]

Hello Comingessp, Thank you very much! My guitar is made by the wonderful luthier Gernot Wagner from Frankfurt, Germany. A 1997 traditional Hauser-influenced model with a spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Thanks for your interest. Best, GR

[Comingessp]

@GuitarRomancer Thanks :)

[philipglaser]

Only one word for it -- beautiful.

[GuitarRomancer]

Hi Philip, Thank you!! I appreciate that one special word very very much. Best regards, GR

[jeffretrac]

¡Fantástico! This piece totally sings under your fingers!

[GuitarRomancer]

Hey Jeff, Thanks so much or that wonderful compliment, you totally made my day! Cheers, GR

[marjannonaka]

One of the most beautiful piece for guitar ! Beautiful play.

[GuitarRomancer]

Hi marjannonaka, Thank you so much! I agree it is one of the most beautiful guitar pieces ever written, classic and timeless. Barrios was a wonderful genius. Best wishes, GR

[ClassicalGuitar1111]

Great playing once again GR and another moving performance, I love the intensity of your vibrato and subtle use of rubato in this piece.

Grant

[GuitarRomancer]

Hi Grant, Thank you very much for your generous comments. Glad you liked the vibrato/rubato too! :-) Cheers, GR

[sergekozlov]

Excellent! Beautiful sound in sipte of difficulties you mentioned. How much time did you spent to play it so good by heart?

[GuitarRomancer]

Hi Serge Thank you very much! I've been playing the piece for about a year but only by reading it. It took me a few weeks to commit it to memory. I really memorized it well after playing it many times trying to get a good take to post on YouTube. Thanks again, GR

[oldwhtman]

I'm not familiar with this piece, so I didn't notice any mistakes at all. Your standards of excellence are much higher than mine. In fact, if I were to adopt your standards, I'd have to stop playing all together. But I'll keep listening to this video until I can recognize a mistake.

[EarlLedden]

First class playing; sensitive, expressive, and clean.

[GuitarRomancer]

Hello Earl, Thank you very much for your complimentary words, I appreciate them very much! Best regards, GR