Barrios 'La Catedral' played by Manuel Espinas

[@johnliebenthal]

I love how he sits there all chill and unflinching yet still puts so much passion and precision into it.

[@h.c.49]

Impenetrable focus. So impressive.

[@alvarorojas2069]

0:04 - Preludio "Saudade" 2:40 - Andante Religioso 4:53 - Allegro Solemne

[@lucasescurraa]

¡Gracias amigo!

[@romerogalvanrafael089]

Gracias men

[@parkinsons8years]

So many great players! And not to mention the Guitars! This is such a great resource. Makes me wish I was still playing. Parkinson's Disease had other plans for me. I am grateful that I am over the anger (well most of it, and most of the time!) and can be touched on this level by these great players, playing these great instruments, by some of the best composers. Thanks for your wonderful contribution to our lives!

[@antoncigur3727]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I guess you can still enjoy music which is a great part, and the reason we are all here for this performance. I wish you and your family the best.

[@parkinsons8years]

@@antoncigur3727 Thank you

[@johnliebenthal]

That's sad. My teacher was one of the greats and had a stroke and lost his left hand dexterity. He started playing base because he could still move his left arm well enough and music was his everything.

[@trekamp99]

Sorry to hear that man. Good that you are still able to enjoy all that fantastic music that is out there. Although I am a guitarist myself, I am also just here as a listener.

[@michele21auntiem]

@@antoncigur3727 i understand. I had a neck injury that damaged my spinal cord. I can still type but slowly. Fast movements arent there. It does take time to get used to.

[@irmasil3]

I remember mastering this piece. Extremely difficult, many position shifts, many hours of practice...I always felt I never actually played it perfectly, always thought I needed to practice it more. Very well played here sir.

[@pavelmapura295]

irmasil3 i'm at it. I've practiced it so much that i don't know too if i'm playing it as it should be. I don't see nowhere near the day I say i've mastered it. cheers

[@TheStormcrow2]

+irmasil3 I'm skeptical of anyone who says they have mastered anything. Post a video!

[@irmasil3]

+Andrew Bradford I have not practiced classical for more than 5 years. I mainly play flamenco now every now and then. I am more focused on electric the last 10 years. I was practicing this piece almost 10-12 years ago. Although I still remember parts of it I am far from playing it decently now. This was my show off piece for my classical guitar diploma. I do not understand what makes you skeptical. Yes you should "master" a piece when its your show off piece for the most important examination in your classical practice. As you master all the rest for the exams as well.

[@moniqueledermann1355]

+irmasil3 same here...I've been at it for nearly a year now...and it's not yet what I want to hear, and might never be for all I know....

[@Chrisalchin]

irmasil3 I remember flying to mars and meeting aliens. Must have been 10-12 years ago now. But who cares, we’re here to celebrate another master musician not wax our own ego’s

[@photopicker]

There appears to be no shortage of amazing guitarists in the world.

[@jggfgfeshhgg6470]

Agree

[@ahmaddanish4061]

Ayy

[@1Z0Z5]

"I was just a child when the stars fell from the skies, but I remember how we built a cannon to destroy them and in turn how that cannon brought war upon us. War was an abstract thing, nothing more than a show on TV. Until that final day of summer...."

[@BoschhammerActual]

"Mobius One, engage..."

[@jamesbernard8268]

Man... what a great game

[@Nub00005]

a man of culture

[@Solid-Matrix]

“A roar like distant thunder….”

[@cutterpatterson6368]

@@Solid-Matrix planes drew dizzying contrails in the skies above taking turns playing a game of cat and mouse.

[@Tonysmithmusic]

Barrios was an incredible guitarist/composer massively underrated in his lifetime. Segovia got all the credit, Barrios should have toured more in Europe and I'm sure he would have been more famous. IMHO

[@RobertoMartinez-uv4nx]

Tony Barrios fue, es y será Grandioso. Fama le sobra.

[@RobertoMartinez-uv4nx]

Y es inmenso a pesar del tal Segovia.

[@kgunitkeese17]

Tony Smith If I'm not mistaken, Segovia respected Barrios. He said and I quote "didn't like his folk elements in his compositions." He most likely would've played his works if he got his hands on them.

[@classicalguitareterna]

Tony Smith You're perfectly right.

[@a.mueller5188]

kgunitkeese17 my guitar teacher one told me Segovia was envious towards Barrios, as he had success while not following the same philosophy as Segovia himself, who is said to have banned Barrio's pieces at his school

[@richardbeck1629]

Outstanding guitarist - Federico Sheppard Morant - playing a superb, beautiful, exquisite instrument. Bravo, Maestro! Thank you Guitar Salon Internation!

[@richardbeck1629]

It was a silly error. I embarassed myself. Thanks for letting me off lightly, Ricky.

[@ALBERTPIA79]

bravo Manuel, alma latino-americana, tu interpretación és un monumento majestuoso grande como una catedral.

[@ManuelEspinasG]

Caro Albert, qué gusto saber de ti. Gracias por tus comentarios. Ojalá nos veamos pronto. Un abrazo desde México.

[@alejandrobritostorres5242]

Gracias por tocar de manera esplendida esta maravillosa pieza del Mozart de la Guitarra Clásica mi compatriota Agustín Barrios, desde La Unión -Murcia.

[@paulfrantzis1]

I thought the ana vidovic performance was the best I'd heard but this was truly mind blowing-bravo!

[@ikrammaududi6205]

he played it so clean

[@abosabah7729]

Ikram Maududi its because he has a clean heart

[@parishadnz.6048]

..he played like a machine without any emotion!!!

[@zacharylagace-s.7086]

@@parishadnz.6048 he would have played the exact same way while making a ton of unnecessary mouvement and weird faces and suddenly WOW EMOOOTION

[@user-dogmeat]

@@zacharylagace-s.7086 jeez you got me

[@woomi177]

Lol classical folk

[@andrewklein4509]

Beautiful and daunting. How he plays the Allegro at his speed is, well, beyond amazing.

[@gberndt4music]

Lovely performance! Barrios was a true genius of the guitar, and Mr Espinas plays this piece so beautifully.

[@raffitorossian6994]

Excellent melody of Barrios and played brilliantly especially the 3rd movement. What a technic. What a clarity of notes. What a nuance, Bravo. Thanks for uploading..

[@Ramdas_Devadiga]

A campfire, friends discussing legends, that cool evening breeze, the stars peeking through and this music..ah perfect..

[@nestorpitta6958]

¿Qué habrá tenido Barrios en la mente? ¿Habrá él escuchado esto previamente, o lo habrá imaginado? De las dos maneras, Barrios es insuperable. Ha marcado el techo de la guitarra. Ya no puede ser superado, porque su genialidad es genialidad entre los genios, y sus obras son obras de las obras. Ha marcado todos los límites. Ya es inalcanzable.

[@Precalde001]

un genio, casi hasta la locura...

[@Precalde001]

lo que el sentia o pensaba....lo traducia en sus obras... llenas de emocion

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

Barrios, el gran Genio de la guitarra.

[@fercaism]

Que Dios te tenga en su gloria Señor Barrios. Naciste en tu querido Paraguay y el resto del mundo te ama y admira. Lo que no conseguiste en vida lo tenés ahora. Sos grande Barrios.

[@pabloriveramangore6848]

This is the most accurate interpretation of La Catedral in KZbin I've seen so far.

[@teelucksarvesh9209]

That is some gorgeous playing and solid technique! Well done.

[@richardbeck1629]

It is a thrill to listen to this perfect rendition of a fantastic Barrios Mangore piece, on an exquisite guitar that has a powerful and sweet voice. Congratulations maestro Espinas!

[@manuellam5320]

Wunderschön gespielt, Sauber und genau, Hut ab. Mein Großen Respekt.

[@carlosmontes6568]

Definitivamente talento Hispanoamericano!!!!

[@jeahwalee5533]

그대의 연주는 나를 쉬게합니다 Thank you veay much

[@Alejandro.Siegert]

I have been listening to this piece for years. Amazing every time, awesome work.

[@tomstern1681]

I think this is the best performance of this piece I've heard. Bravo!!!

[@RogelioGuzmanMoyaGuitarrista]

Fabulosa interpretación, Manuel un abrazo. Excelente guitarra.

[@adams2531]

Very good stuff.

[@priscilagrados3930]

De todas las versiones que he escuchado de esta pieza, esta es mi favorita. Sonido muy limpio, excelente interpretación. AMAZING!

[@danielmoncayo3322]

Bravo Manuel!! Realmente brillante y maravillosa versión!!

[@michaelmasimo1506]

Bedankt

[@moniqueledermann1355]

A great interpretation from Manuel Espinas here...clean and so musical!

[@hhgygy]

Beautiful sound, masterful play.

[@tranhoaison9719]

Amazing! So beautiful sound and perfect clear, speed 😍

[@LoQueHabitaEnLasSomb]

Hellsing! Nice!!!!!!!

[@danielotazo1042]

A very demanding piece masterly played! I particularly liked the steadiness of the tempo in the allegro.

[@jptrigen]

I love Manuel's rendition of 'La Catedral' the best! Kick ass guitar player!

[@plunderclat221]

Awesome! Love the sound of that guitar too! Super bright! No room for mistakes on that bad boy.

[@bfuiltugomaith]

Simply beautiful performance thank you for this

[@lfmusicarts7464]

One of the best performance of this great composition!!!!

[@АлександрЛысенко-д6к]

Очень красивое исполнение - спасибо! Творческих успехов тебе

[@lalrinzualisailo2953]

So beautiful

[@StygianStyle]

terrific audio quality. It sounds like a superb guitar, and a top-notch artist. This is the piece I would most look forward to playing if I were to learn classical guitar.

[@cEdwards57]

Killer! Great performance and tone. What a lovely guitar.

[@admfnh5785]

Gracias por tan Grande y Humilde Interpretación del mensaje del Maestro.

[@peterjongsma2754]

Play this : play everything. It's that difficult plus that musically instructive plus that beautiful. This is played so fast! Astonishing.

[@ВольдемарА]

Звёзды сошлись. Замечательное сочинение ,исполнение,звучание инструмента,звукозапись. Если меня спросить ,за что я люблю гитару ,я просто посоветую посмотреть этот ролик. А если это слушать в живую , находясь рядом с гитаристом,то это не передать словами.

[@litolito7314]

awesome

[@aumjey]

What a great tonal quality. Thanks

[@nicodemopoumonteccino9169]

!!! Manuel Espinás !!! Brillante ejecución. Le hace Honor a la Guitarra Clásica un placer verlo tocar. Grandísimoo

[@LOMBOKGUITAR]

so clean...i love it

[@MarkInLA]

One very graceful and perfect execution of an extremely delicate and yet complex composition (including bar 20 ! ) I salute you sir !!

[@nicolasnarain9803]

Fabulous. Fantastic. GREAT. Really like this.

[@vsimdobra1382]

Bien hecho! ¡El fuego del timbre puesto en el instrumento del laúd arde cuando el Maestro de Música Ingeniosa interpreta al Maestro Barrios!

[@65attila]

Sooooooooo Beautiful - the music, guitar and performance. BRAVI

[@stevehart8108]

Enhorabuena Manuel, increíble interpretación.

[@scottripley5764]

Started relearning this piece and... wow I don't think I'll ever play any of this as good as he does.

[@Esopo56]

Magnifico bien ejecutada y como siempre la música es fabulosa

[@francovillalba5511]

¡Da gusto mirarlo!

[@mold1966]

Bravo Manuel, beautiful, I used to think that Berta Rojas's version was the definitive but this is truly amazing to hear your version as well. Both versions are different but perfect in their own rights :)

[@Me_ThatsWho]

Try Demis Azabahic's. My fav.

[@negrete83]

La mejor interpretación de la pieza por mucho! Excelente !

[@markmiretskiy8288]

i feel chills it means it's awesome.

[@ColinBurnside]

Amazing performance. Thank you.

[@raffitorossian6432]

SUPERB.......WOOOOW.........WOOOOOOW....A GIANT GUITARIST.........FULL OF FEELINGS, EMOTIONS......EVERYTHING.....THANKS...!

[@kotzensue5747]

Excelente

[@MarceloGuilherme2024]

Beautifull music!!!! Congratulations!!!!

[@raytristani]

Simply amazing

[@KEVINSJH]

Lembro de música de uma cutcene do jogo ace combate 4, muito massa, nao sabia dessa música.❤❤

[@diferofo]

Qué linda obra y una fantástica interpretación, ¡felicidades! Gracias por compartir.

[@leonf.garciacorona1778]

Asústame! Bravo maestro, saludos.

[@shelbymarshall6152]

every thing was perfect your the best i ever heard keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WeckLab]

Very well played. I really liked the way you've made vibratos during the first initial chords. A breathtaking atmosphere listening to you. Congrats!

[@MrRolando68]

Grand guitariste à la hauteur d'une grande guitare! Bravissimo!

[@FabrizzioDluca]

Uma das melhores interpretações

[@raffitorossian6432]

A GIANT GUITARIST WITH SUPER NUANCES AND FEELINGS...I WISH YOU HEALTH AND MUCH MORE SUCCESS...!

[@carlosmoll1707]

Guau! Manuel, exelente la interpretacion, el sonido de la guitarra. Da gusto escuchar.

[@romerogalvanrafael089]

Impresionante lo que un solo instrumentobes capas de emitir no solo sonido sino sentimientos

[@raffitorossian6432]

A REAL KING......A GUITAR KING...!

[@RajibDeyMusic]

It's amazing.

[@pirrungon]

Best version i have seen so far on youtube, my respects maestro!

[@Juliencorse9]

un chef d œuvre de barrios le génie de la composition bien interprété j adooooore barrios ce grand compositeur mort dans la Misère

[@edwardsingleton2248]

Beautiful!

[@Galmaril]

Su maravillosa interpretación me encanta.

[@andreamariagonzalezcortian2294]

Bravisimo Maestro!

[@Juke23]

Impossibile non emozionarsi ascoltandolo...

[@HongwareeChannel]

Buena interpretación. Agustin estaría orgulloso.

[@robertcostagliola3741]

Very enjoyable, nice. Guitar sounds good.

[@MusicFan-j1t]

Bravo Maestro 🎉

[@Morbid_Ishtar]

I love how this piece was incorporated into the song " Bodhisattva Cathedral " for the Original version of the anime 'Hellsing'. Such a beautiful song, glad I could hear the original composition 💗

[@chilatelover]

Bravo Maestro!

[@nyc132132]

i am yet to see a better performance of La Catedral than this work of genius.

[@SuperKhoko]

Le son de cette guitare est incroyable !

[@abella33]

Excelente interpretación. Mis mas sinceras felicitaciones.

[@olewetdog6254]

I guess I've never really watched anyone play this before. Wow! Well done.

[@mdarbi7927]

Magical

[@jamma246]

Beautiful.

[@riccardoarca]

awesome, superb, deep interpretation

[@auggie888]

I llke the SOUND of his guitar, I wonder what is its make. Well played. Bravo!!!

[@MegaClamjam]

auggie888 it's in the description

[@王乐才]

Clean and Amazing

[@dragannesicguitars]

Excellent performance at a great guitar.