La Catedral Allegro Solemne by Barrios

Here it is! (Take 393 :-) The third movement, Allegro Solemne, from La Catedral by Barrios played by me, Samantha Muir.

La Catedral was written in 1914 after Barrios visited the Cathedral of San Jose in Montevideo, Uraguay. One day Barrios was passing by the church when he heard the music of JS Bach being played on the great organ. He went inside to listen to the music. The 2nd movement, Andante Religioso, reflects this experience. After listening to the music he returned to the busy, bustling street full of light and movement... This is captured in the 3rd movement, Allegro Solemne. The work was originally just 2 movements but in 1938 Barrios wrote the beautiful Preludio Saudade for his wife Gloria and decided to add it to La Catedral as a 1st movement. The movement adds a prayer-like stillness to the work.

La Catedral is my favourite guitar work. I think of it as beauty and the beast - the 1st and 2nd movements are "beauty" and the 3rd movement is a real beast to play!

Phew! :-)

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[dIMPULSEj]

that was aweasome!

[sammu5]

@dIMPULSEj

Thanks!

:-sam

[nylonguitar]

As always Sam, it is with great pleasure to watch you play. Yourr Smallman is in the right hands, that's for sure. So smooth and gracious. Mission accomplished, When this all over, if I get to heaven, I'm sure you will be seated 1st chair in the classical guitar section. I also suspect you will be entertaining us for a long, long time right here on earth. Thank God. Your wonderful and an angel sent to us. :)...Steve

[sammu5]

Hi Steve!

Thanks for the great comment! I appreciate the support!

Best wishes and Season's Greetings,

sam :-D

[vernonbigsby]

now that was really nice, just stumbled upon this. 51 more videos to have a look at!

im sure there's some other gems in your uploads. thanks!

keep on twangin!

[sammu5]

@vernonbigsby

Thanks for watching!

:-sam

[Rorshackish]

Amazing ..

[fairwar81]

Pro

[friskypants74]

Very nice! Played wonderfully and I love the tone of your guitar. I just started working on this movement as a challenge and expect to take forever to learn it, if ever! Coming from a rock and blues background is of no help with a piece such as this.

[dbg5]

awesome!!! I like it, can you answer one question please?... in the first part of this video you use three or two fingers (I can`t see) I want to play this part and I would like to be so good like you lady. Congratulations.

[12345678920318]

muy buena su interpretación!!!

[AressiYashiroB]

Amazing, very ni9ce done

[Comingessp]

Congratulations. Very elegant. :)

[ClassicalJoeNo1]

Bravo! very nice one.

What year is this Greg Small made of?

There is a video of this piece on my channel. It also a Greg Small too.

watch?v=OtICKiA_x8o

Joe

[lsimo]

This is great. Love the easy way you perform. one day i will got it. Thanks

[bravecamel]

i think i love you