S52 · E14

Now Hear This "Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar"

May 2, 202555m

Explore Agustin Barrios’ journey from rural Paraguay to global recognition as a guitar composer. Despite facing rejection and personal struggles, his innovative compositions and passion for Latin American folk music made him a 20th-century icon.

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Now Hear This "Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar"

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