Many current collectors warn potential buyers to be careful when they come across a work reportedly autographed by Barrios because of known 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 Nacional, 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 actually born 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.
Agustín Pío Barrios (also known as Agustín Barrios Mangoré and Nitsuga-Agustin spelled backward- Mangoré – August 7, 1944) was a Paraguayan virtuoso classical guitarist and composer, largely regarded as one of the greatest performers and most prolific composers for the guitar.
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