Las Abejas (Barrios)

In this outstanding video recital Brazilian concert guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima takes the listener on a musical journey through Brazil The Caribbean North America and the Hawaiian Islands including works byEuropean masters from France and Spain.Maestro Barbosa-Lima displays the stunning musicality arranging skills and refined technique that have drawn applause from sold-out concert halls the worldover.Program: Sons de Carrihoes (Joao Pernambuco); Odeon (Ernesto Nazareth); Sambolero (Luiz Bonfa); Cochichanda (Alfredo Vianna); Aquarela do Brasil (Ary Barroso);Adios (Enric Madriquera); La Comparsa (Ernesto Lecuona); Fantasy of a Hawaiian Lullaby 'Pupu Hinu Hinu' (N. Beamer arr. by Dr. Byron Yasui); St. Louis Blues (W. C. Handy arr. J.Griggs/Barbosa-Lima); Two Ladies: One Old One New (Bobby Scott); La Alborada (Francisco Tarrega); La Mariposa (Francisco Tarrega); Golliwogg's Cakewalk (Claude Debussy); I Got Rhythm(George Gershwin); Las Abejas (Augustin Barrios); Ja-Da (trad. arr. J. Griggs/Barbosa-Lima); and Seis Milongas from Suite Antillana (Ernesto Cordero).Many of these selections were arranged byCarlos Barbosa-Lima and include unusual techniques such as double harmonics and Hawaiian slack-key effects.