John Williams Plays Barrios - La Catedral

[@douglasthompson8927]

perhaps the greatest piece of music ever written for the guitar played by the master

[@tupana_seven]

¡¡¡VIVA PARAGUAY CARAJO!!!

[@brentonfeinberg9298]

I think the Sueno en la Floresta and Julia Florida if not many of the maestros great works are all Top Tier compositions. Worthy to be held beside all the great masters of any instrument.

[@hofmary______4540]

100% agree

[@crasigb]

Setting aside the exhausting diabolic technique, this performance is uncomparable. Nothing is ever unintentional with John Williams. This is pure controlled emotion - beauty-art - his phrasing is moving and his meta-articulation unbeatable.

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

Azabajic’s performance is superior.

[@DeSantiagoDavid]

@@JeremiahAlphonsus hahaha

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

@@DeSantiagoDavid It IS superior. Yes, superiority and inferiority exist.

[@user-jj9vl8qf7n]

Растянуть 3 часть на 1 минут -это техника?

[@osmium3132]

Williams makes it look so easy...

[@peterjongsma3221]

When Maestro John Williams plays, you don't see him. You see The Composer. With The Eyes of Your Ears.

[@enathimsamas1228]

No siempre se tiene la suerte de experimentar todas las sensaciones que solo la buena musica puede ofrecer. gracias por compartir esta pieza maravillosa!

[@simonprecheurllarena]

This video is one of the two that got me into the world of music, back when I was 14... I will forever be grateful to Mr. Williams ...And Barrios, the best and most dramatic classical guitar composer who ever was...

[@CarmenLiz100]

Truly a masterpiece for the guitar and Williams must have being born to complete its finish.

[@lemmingbcn]

John Williams can play any piece as if he was playing Wonderwall. Piece of cake for him. One of those humans that came from outter space I guess. I am happy they sent him here.

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

His fingers are crazy long!!

[@Ledarys]

Remarkable. I listen to this whenever I need inspiration for any creative undertaking.

[@martinbaezeloydirusso]

🏆🥇 Congratulations, you are the oldest champion comment

[@Rauliki_U_u]

Una mezcla de tristeza, melancolia y nostalgia me transmite esta canción, bellisima.

[@hersonmurillo2285]

No words can describe the level of emotions this performance hits in my heart … thanks

[@gailmitchell1381]

John Williams. The God of classical guitar. And everybody else can just suck it up, be envious and post nasty comments. John Williams - are you ever going to get better than this?

[@zecamagal1]

John is the best guitar player of all times. Every single piece he plays becomes the best interpretation instantly. Segovia himself recognised him as the king when he was only 18 years old.

[@marlonfolive]

There is not only way/style to play the guitar. Paco de Lucia...Raphael Rabello, Baden Powell. Everyone of them were great in their own way.

[@ondrasisma3090]

Štěpán Rak,

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Simon Dinnegan

[@natasamladenovic1765]

Ana Vidovic

[@johnplunkett]

@@marlonfolive Each one of them sounds like a complete beginner next to Williams.

[@Varpie]

Probably the best version. Williams is a true musician, playing with his soul !

[@gnomo2368]

Estoy de acuerdo con todos en que John Williams es un genio, el rey de la guitarra ahora, y veo con gran entusiasmo a tantos jóvenes que son virtuosos también. La Catedral me gusta mucho con Berta Rojas también pero agradezco grandemente que hayan publicado este video que es didáctico y hermoso. Gracias otra vez.

[@morotivera8948]

"Nitsugan Mangore" Agustin Barrios la guitarra hecha melodia un guitarrista excepcional y compositor extraordinario el paraguayo que dejó estampado su sello en la música universal

[@papelonies]

Nunca falta un maleta que critica de lo que no sabe bien... esta es una de las mejores interpretaciones que existe de este tema.

[@saus2818]

His technique is impeccable, that of a robot, so clean so perfect, so beautiful to look at.

[@renatonunez6574]

Grandeee.... orgullo Paraguayo ...Agustin Pio Barrios...(Mangoré)

[@classicalalways]

If only the station or camera company would ever get permission to release this in its original quality - this is clearly one of the great guitar performances - certainly in the case of Barrios' great work.

I have it. Slightly better video and audio... But only DVD resolution, maybe whs

[@jaimefuentesv7369]

Pero no la SIENTE solo la toca

[@axelaguero2787]

Hermosa cancion de mangore .... un genio de mi querido Pais Paraguay interpretado por un gran Musico compositor como John Williams, eso no tiene precio.. saber que un musico de su calibre aprecie y entienda la genialidad de mangore

[@asingusa]

Bravo maestro!!! gran pieza de Barrios y muy bien interpretada por el gran maestro Williams.

[@focl2003]

Así es, la técnica de Williams es la más impresionante que se haya visto en un guitarrista clásico.

[@JulioCSolar]

Estoy completamente de acuerdo con eyesbleeding. Williams es uno de los grandes. Emocion le sobra. Y limpieza.... que limpieza de sonido... es increible.

[@mdvymdv]

Que bella obra!!! Gracias Don Agustin Barrios Mangore.

[@christiantaboada]

I am Paraguayan and very proud of it. I think that you should not forget that Agustín Pío Barrios was the best classical guitar player of all time and one of the best musicians as well. Barrios maybe in that time did not have all the tv show and broadcast etc that the artists of today have. Many of his works are exams in guitar schools in Germany. Country of the greatest musicians of all time like Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and many others.

[@moncefkarimaitbelkacem1918]

uncomparable, barrios is not a musician, he is a poet on the guitar

[@atiliocarlosborsani247]

Mozart no era aleman,era Austriaco de Salisburgo.

[@Photographyjobs]

its a shame that the quality of the video is not better, the clarity and crispness of williams technique is just perfect and to watch it close up is truly breathtaking, clean , very clean, thanks for this post

[@mxexx3395]

This is so beautiful, so haunting, truly barrios is the music of the soul.

[@stfuplznoname]

THIS GUITAR IS THE BEST CLASSICAL GUITAR IN HISTORY , FLETA !!

[@Skinny_Karlos]

The video quality is piss poor but I'm 58 and when a young music student at Sydney Conservatorium this tape, the tape had Williams playing other Barrios pieces at what seems to be the same recital/concert did the rounds of all of us guitar students. While guys like Bream really have you on the edge of your seat 'cause they fly so close to the wind you wonder if today they'll fall but Williams gives you absolute confidence and power. I freely admit to spending many an hour in front of the mirror getting my right hand as close to his as I could, and the difference in sound is really noticeable and well worth the extra effort. His left hand is his safety net. Failsafe !!

[@atiliocarlosborsani247]

La mano derecha de j Williams no tiene igual,su posición es de manual de la guitarra clásica, raya la perfección y el sonido compacto y uniforme que lograba sacar de su guitarra Fleta,era inigualable.Bastaría para demostrarlo,escuchar las suites de Bach en la sorprendente grabación de 1974.

[@Skinny_Karlos]

@@atiliocarlosborsani247 Exactly !!

[@AldoETahir]

y pensar que Barrios termino sus días en la indigencia y hoy por hoy su obra es fundamental en cualquier instituto de música, esta canción en particular

[@joebegly733]

What a monster. Every note in the Allegro Solemne movement has such clear articulation and evenness. I'd love to see/hear this in high quality.

[@bmf0003]

I never knew minecraft steve was so damned good at guitar lol. In all seriousness though, Williams is absolutely brilliant. I can't say just how grateful I am to my guitar teacher who gave my 15 year old self 'The Great Paraguayan'

[@victoraanesen4693]

Great album!

[@xyzcv5]

The vid's quality makes me cry.

[@ricardobressan]

and John Williams is an angel, of guitar!

[@dcnmoraes]

Cheers from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!! Daniel.

[@pkassoc1]

you have got to listen to this one.......spectacular!!!

[@tonygonzales948]

Barrios would be in awe of this performance.

[@windsorwoman]

Love you, John Williams!

[@peterreimerMannaufderBank]

If some of you guys would buy CDs and listen to them with good HiFi-gear instead of watching badly compressed youtube-videos and listening to them with poor PC-speakers, you would find, that the John Williams-recordings have international standard and his tone and interpretations are really great and ageless ! One of the great players of our time.

[@haru-eg5ei]

He made this technical and great instrument famous. Thanks

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

Maravillosa versión del Gran Jefe John Williams.

[@ahaasg9496]

Estupidez a comentar quem seria o n° 1...melhores são os que nos emocionam em todas as épocas com suas épicas interpretações🏅😉

[@kemalkis]

This guy has the fingers of the God. What a spirit.

[@jaimefuentesv7369]

Pero no la siente solo sigue la partitura y la digitacion lo más rápido posible.no Jhon NO es concurso de velocidad

[@marceck1]

Williams extremely faithful to the only recording we have of Barrios playing it himself. In fact, Barrios plays it a bit faster with absolutely no rubato in the allegro as well.

[@waleryjantrzesniewski5790]

Dziekuje bardzo! CZESC.

[@davehshs651]

I love his playing of this beautiful piece. Just wish the recording quality were a lot better.

[@antoniopassos895]

Fantástico ! A melhor execução que assisti. Perfeita em todos os sentidos.

[@arthurtotola]

Simplesmente maravilhoso!!!!

[@huateyguaitipan2529]

Causa mucho sentimiento y romanticismo esta obra del maestro Agustín barrios mangire

[@Cloudsorrow256]

Cheers from El Salvador! Roberto.

[@Drizzt078]

i watch this video at least one time daily to fix my day:)

[@nestorpitta6958]

¿Ejecutaría John Williams tan magníficamente si no existiera una obra maravillosa? En la escala de los valores, es Agustín Barrios el que se lleva la ofrenda. En la guitarra, no hay nadie como él. Podrán decir Segovia, o Williams, pero a la postre, nadie se le comparará. El fue el genio. En Paraguay dicen que nunca interpretó obras ajenas, aunque en los libros se afirmara. Barrios no fue el que quiso destacarse, sino el que se destacó por ser destacado. Fue tan grande que, nadie tiene una dimensión suficiente para medirlo. Fue único... fue el mejor...

[@BarriosGroupie]

The introduction always makes me cry, I suppose with admiration for the genius of Barrios who is able to create amazing works of art like this. Like Albeniz who created Seviile, this piece was inspired by his catholicism. This would sound amazing transcribed for lead guitarist and bass player.

Does anyone noticed that He play slurs in 3rd movement in different note than in other his recordings? Its awesome. I noticed it with carefully listening and my learning piece 😊 He make it descending, later ascending in newer recordings. For me is easier slur ascending in this piece

[@Semibrucelee]

i love the speed of his interpretation, ive only heard fast ones.

[@nigromancia]

no puedo dejar de mirar tan magistral interpretacion.... dios, como suena esa guitarra!!!!

[@simonprecheurllarena]

When you think about it, one the strikes of genius of Williams' career was introducing the wide public to the music of Barrios. Surely that contributed to making the classical guitar into a more popular instrument at the time.

[@jpfitness]

I really like Azabagic's version too. However, I think calling Willam's version "rubbish" is a bit harsh. He's certainly one of the world's best guitarists. Just because he has mainstream success and recognition doesn't mean that guitarists can't appreciate him. I know it is our tendency to favor more obscure guitarists, but you can't take anything from Williams' success.

[@douglasthompson8927]

he also reintroduced the world to the great barrios..if nothing else he deserves credit for that

[@hungryguitarstudent]

What specifically is criticized in this performance?

[@BryanrasonCa]

perfect playing all the way through.... my god .... wow

[@chadbaker310]

And the old gritty vhs video recording gives it a REALLY cool feel. Very eerie. Its good that the pitch doesn't shift.

[@diegoarboli]

La mejor versión de esta obra.

[@tiagoalvez818]

realmente uma das melhores interpretações.

[@r.d.x7403]

Playing this at 1.25x just hits different. Thank me in the replies.

[@christianvera79]

La escencia de la musicalidad del alma guarani en su máxima exoresion, triste y hermoso a la vez, los guaranies eran muy musicales hasta en sus ritos espirituales, se siente como si una abeja estuviese recorriendo un trayecto cumpliendo su funcion en la naturaleza, como si una hormiga construyendo su nido, un pajaro hornero haciendo su nido, la natutaleza que es parte de la escencia guarani hecha arte

[@Miki42]

Simply beautiful.

[@vikkipakki]

I was enjoying the music and also doing cross word puzzle on my screen at the same time

[@mredsonap]

The best performances make us loose the voice... Nothing to say!

[@OCTOSHED]

I love the hiss on this video!!!

[@veac2998]

Sus restos mortales están en nuestro bello EL SALVADOR

[@googlekopfkind]

what a strong sound its the best interpretation

[@rafaelfrancisp]

esse cara é exemplo pra todos...........que técnica maravilhosa e que interpretação. perfeito.

[@RandomMocker]

I agree - I've been looking around and can't yet find a better recording.

[@MrCeibal]

QUE MAESTROS!!!!!! La Catedral de San Jose (Uruguay)

[@simonprecheurllarena]

That background recording noise hitting a low B is sooo convenient... Adds to the atmoshpere of the piece!

[@Schufti17]

simply amazing

[@craigalake]

I've never been able to find out where Williams got this version but it is the best edition that I have heard. It might be from Jason Waldron (Australian guitarist that transcribed Barrios from his recordings in the 70s). I play this version and had a hand written photocopy that was allegedly written out by Williams. I have put it into "Finale" so if you like I can send it to you. If you don't have finale you can download the free viewer to read and print finale files on your browser.

Please send it to me too. My email is in my channel information

[@zdaller30jay]

i woke up to this song or it may have bine a nother this morning on a classical station and i love these sounds i am 16 and hoping that Someone Can Messegs Me names so great songs like this id reather listen to this then TYGA and lilwayn anyday (im a guy)

[@user-hq3yl2du8q]

Super

[@lillihase1650]

Es maravillosa!

[@enriquebetancourtescalona3634]

Exelente gracias

[@patriciadecassiamatoslima390]

Boa tarde amigo

[@Blackmore1987]

maestro lei è veramente qualcosa di eccezzionale

[@guillermoalbertoespinozade4597]

Andrés Segovia lo bautizó como el príncipe de la guitarra, un verdadero virtuoso, que sirva de ejemplo y motivación a todos los que aspiramos a ser mejores guitarristas, y la obra, que decir de la obra, "monumental"

[@hgrp]

¡¡Grande!! Los Chelos y Contras se oyen excelente, las campanas retumban, los alientos metales se expresan clarísimo, ni que decir de los coros de los primeros dos movimientos, las voces clarísimas, ¡vaya interpretación!

[@WitchcrafterPan]

probably the best version ,probably this is the best version ,check it please !Raphael Rabello - La Catedral (1993)

[@buenoguzella8368]

É muito lindo! Mas ainda não ouvi uma interpretação feita com tanta emoção igual a de Raphael Rabello.

[@math11235]

barrueco and williams really special guitarists, like segovia.

[@johnplunkett]

2 out of 3 aint bad.

[@lillihase1650]

Es maravillosa! 👌

[@andrewarden]

Only the close minded would say an instrument is "supposed" to sound like anything. Its those who truly innovate that defy the perceived sounds and methods of instrumentation.

[@staynvale]

john william.... the best...

[@mosesnelson27]

yeah, i agree. there is some actually good. I didn't like the RHCP for a while, but then really listened and they grew on me

[@rozarioperovic1037]

When you listen to the ones that made music their life passion then learn to open your ears and listen carefully because much is being conveyed in the form of music!!! Just listen !!!!

[@almagrata]

Very Kitty, cute, cute, cute and beau !...😝😝😝🌻🦋🎻👶

[@BryanrasonCa]

perfect playing all the way through.... my god

[@ClassicalVirtuoso78]

Have you heard the very first and original recording of this composition played on the classical guitar by the man himself? Barrios interpretation is slightly different than Williams although John's is masterful.

[@juker92]

*_* that was just awesome grande agustin barrios! orgullo latinoamericano!

[@veac2998]

Mangore. En mi El salvador

[@hofmary______4540]

goat by the goat

[@CristianJailanderOrozco]

La interpretacion es subjetiva... a mi me encanta asi.

[@leeDs718]

he has the best arrangement, especially in his Barrios CD- I can't find that arrangement anywhere

[@gaboyebu3269]

Saludos. Del maestro John Williams se le reconoce su brillante técnica europea, excelente digitación, sensibilidad artística sobresaliente . Uno de los mejores guitarristas que existen, desde los 80-90´s. Pero esta interpretación ( a mi parecer ) muestra fallas en la digitación y en la interpretación y en el tempo en varios fragmentos de su ejecución, que la hacen estar lejos de las mejores interpretaciones de esta obra . Situación que en otras grabacions del mismo autor corrige ampliamente . Con mis m ejores deseos para todos.

[@sebastianduk9584]

+Gab Oyebu cual es, a su entender, la ejecución que supere esta? Compártala, por favor, con el resto de los mortales. Dice usted: "muestra fallas en la digitación y en la interpretación y en el tempo en varios fragmentos de su ejecución"? Está Ud. equivocado. Es una ejecución impecable. La digitación poco importa en estos casos, es irrelevante. Depende de cada ejecutante. Puede que no le guste, eso es posible, pero de perfecta no baja. Saludos.

[@prosymbian4814]

escucha la de berta rojas

[@charlieb21]

escuche a Berta Rojas!!! es otra paraguaya (al igual que Mangore)