Julia Florida by Agustín Barrios is an intermediate level piano transcription of a popular guitar work by the Paraguyan composer. Barrios was also a Show More...
Julia Florida by Agustín Barrios is an intermediate level piano transcription of a popular guitar work by the Paraguyan composer. Barrios was also a gifted poet and artist born in a country with a strong folk harp playing tradition.
His music, relatively unknown outside guitar circles, includes 100 original movements and some 200 arrangements of music by other composers. He also recorded and established a teaching tradition and legacy for the playing of the instrument.
His music can be identified with the late romantic tradition and is influenced by the folk music of South America , religious and European art music traditions especially the baroque.
The re-discovery of his music in the 1970’s is particularly due to the playing his music by the classical guitarist. John Williams
This transcription from guitar to piano very much keeps to the composer’s original intention. Some use of the sustaining pedal is suggested as is tempo rubato. The piano arrangement generally keeps to the voicing and intention of the guitar with the occasional addition of octaves where they are considered appropriate. There are some variants as to how the movement closes.
The movement is composed in the style of a barcarola or barcarolle which originates as a Venetian gondolier's song and features a 6/8 time signature combined with gently rocking rhythmic shapes. Close
