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Fado by Paulo Galvao

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Fado is Portuguese music genre usually sang by voice accompanied by a Portuguese guitar and a bass guitar.
According to Wikipedia fado is closely linked to the academic traditions of the University of Coimbra and is exclusively sung by men. The Coimbra fado is accompanied by either a Portuguese guitar or by a classical guitar.
Carlos Paredes, a virtuoso Portuguese guitar player followed and expanded his father Artur work, making the Portuguese guitar an instrument known around the world.

In this video Greek guitarist George Spanoudis pay tribute to fado and Portuguese people performing beautiful piece composed by Portugal composer, lutenist, theorbist and guitarist Paulo Galvao,
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classicpromo

classicpromo11 years ago

I didn't even expect such ice piece. Beautifully played as well.
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masterclass

masterclass11 years ago

Well, I plan to visit Portugal this year in August. I wish to meet or at least to lsiten to such great Portuguese guitarist! Certainly I will hear some flamenco as I go to Sevilla as well.
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