Many of them are also adaptations of, or are influenced by, South American and Central American folk music. His works were largely late- Romantic in character, despite his having lived well into the twentieth century. Barrios at times performed in concert in traditional Paraguayan dress (he was partly of Guaraní origin), beginning in 1932 using the pseudonym of Nitsuga Mangoré ('Nitsuga' being Agustín spelled backwards, and 'Mangoré' being the name of a cacique of the South American indigenous group Timbú). Barrios has been credited as the first classical guitarist to make recordings, in 1909/10, but the earliest known recording were by guitarists Luis and Simon Ramirez, onto cylinders, for the "Viuda de Aramburo" label, in Madrid, between 18. Eye witness testimony from Lope Texera in Caracas Venezuela on Apdeclared that Barrios was "superior to Segovia whom I saw in London last year". Many current collectors warn potential buyers to be careful when they come across a work reportedly autographed by Barrios because an individual has been known to create forgeries.īarrios was famed for his phenomenal performances, both live and on gramophone recordings. As a consequence, there are several versions of his poetical works that have surfaced across the Americas. He was known for giving his friends and fans signed copies of his poems. Barrios made several friends during his many trips across South America. He composed more than 100 original works, and arranged another 200 works of other composers. He was a skilled graphic artist and worked for a time in the Agricultura bank and the Paraguayan Naval office.Īfter leaving the Colegio Nacionale, Barrios dedicated his life to music, poetry, and travel. Apart from his studies in the music department, Barrios was highly appreciated by members of the mathematics, journalism and literature departments. He went to Asunción in 1900, at the age of fifteen, to attend Colegio Nacional de Asunción, thus becoming one of the youngest university students in Paraguayan history. Barrios would eventually speak two languages (Spanish and Guarani), and read three others (English, French, and German).īarrios began to show an interest in musical instruments, particularly the guitar, before he reached his teens. His diplomatic papers found in 2019 did not shed any light on this question as they listed only "Missiones" as the place of birth.Īs a child, Barrios developed a love of music and literature, two arts that were very important to his family. Also, several biographers and authorities present convincing documented evidence that Barrios was born, instead, in the nearby town of Villa Florida, Misiones, situated on the Tebicuary River some 30 km north of San Juan Bautista.
However, there is no definitive proof of this as his baptismal document found in the book of registries in the cathedral in San Juan Bautista does not state his precise place of birth.
It has been generally accepted that Barrios was born in San Juan Bautista, Paraguay.
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