Barrios 'La Catedral' played by Manuel Espinas

Here's guitarist Manuel Espinás playing 'La Catedral' by Agustin Barrios Mangore on a Federico Sheppard 'Morant' model - a recreation of one of the guitars owned and played by Barrios himself - at the Guitar Salon International showroom in Santa Monica, CA.

[johnliebenthal]

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

[alvarorojas]

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

[irmasil]

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.

[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

[parkinsonsyears]

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!

[photopicker]

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

[ZZ]

"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...."

[ALBERTPIA]

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

[richardbeck]

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

[Fronteras_cultroleplay]

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

[jeahwalee]

그대의 연주는 나를 쉬게합니다
Thank you veay much

[andrewklein]

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

[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.

[raffitorossian]

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..

[manuellam]

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

[gberndtmusic]

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

[pabloriveramangore]

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

[Alejandro.Siegert]

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

[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.

[lfmusicarts]

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