Ángel Barrios
Ángel Barrios (Granada, 1882–Madrid, 1964) was a Spanish composer and concert guitarist.
He was the son of Flamenco guitarist Antonio 'El Polinario' Barrios,[1] and after himself starting with the violin soon himself turned to the guitar.[2]
His work "Arroyos de la Alhambra" is known thanks to Pepe Romero performing it for Guitar Salon International's YouTube channel.
References[edit]
- ^ International Piano Quarterly: IPQ. - Volumes 4-5 2000 - Page 66 "Angel Barrios (1882-1964) and Manuel Infante (1883-1958) may be little known nowadays outside of Spain, but in their time were leading figures. The son of the Flamenco guitarist Antonio 'El Polinario' Barrios (no relation of Barrios Mangore),"
- ^ Historia de la Música Española: Siglo XX 1993 -- Page 64 "Angel Barrios (1882-1964), a nationalist composer from Andalusia, was born in Granada, son of the famous Flamenco guitarist "El ... Barrios began as a violinist but soon turned to the guitar and later became an outstanding concert performer."
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