
The Folk Music that Inspired Agustín Barrios
Clip: Season 52 Episode 14 | 1m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Scott Yoo visits Juanjo Corbalán to learn about the folk music that inspired Agustín Barrios.
Scott Yoo visits Juanjo Corbalán to learn about the Paraguayan folk music that inspired Agustín Barrios.
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The Folk Music that Inspired Agustín Barrios
Clip: Season 52 Episode 14 | 1m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Scott Yoo visits Juanjo Corbalán to learn about the Paraguayan folk music that inspired Agustín Barrios.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [Applause] Juanjo, the music we just heard, is that like a very traditional Paraguayan tune?
Yes, it's a very traditional tune.
The name of this tune is “Carreta guype.” This means "under the ox cart."
The composer was José del Rosario Diarte, and also he was a contemporary of Barrios.
I know that Barrios was born very close to here, right?
So maybe do you think he could have played or listened to this music durin his youth and during his life?
Yes.
And also, his father played this kind of tune, this kind of folk music.
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The Spanish Music that Inspired Agustín Barrios
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Cyro Delvizio and Scott Yoo discuss the Spanish repertoire that influenced Agustín Barrios. (3m 55s)
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