Barrios Mangoré Agustin, "Danza Paraguaya"

Danza Paraguaya is one of Barrios greatest works. The Paraguayan composer takes the Paraguayan folk dance Polka and creates a unique masterpiece. He adds a third part to the 2 part musical form as if trying to crown his work with a touch of genius. He does and adds one of the greatest guitar works to the repertoire. It is a virtuoso piece in that it requires the player to dedicate time to stretches, and perfect coordination of both hands. The Polka is a lively, happy dance and piece is never dull. Barrios achieves drama by displaying his master knowledge of the classical guitar and introducing elements from the classical repertoire. The outcome is a folk piece with the soul of a classical masterwork.

Playing Danza Paraguaya With My Student Christian Roig.