Carlos Barbosa-Lima

“Music of the Americas”

At Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall
Saturday, March 15, 2003. 8:00 PM

Acclaimed as one of the world’s leading guitar masters, Carlos Barbosa-Lima is widely recognized for his extraordinary skills as a performer and arranger of a wide variety of music for the guitar. He has toured the world extensively as a recitalist and appeared as soloist with countless major orchestras.

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Barbosa-Lima began playing the guitar at the age of seven. He recorded his first album when he was twelve. He has studied with Isaias Savio, and the legendary Andres Segovia.

As a guitar master, Barbosa-Lima has taken the instrument to new levels, and been honored by many distinguished composers who have written landmark works dedicated specifically for him.

Barbosa-Lima’s style integrates classical, Latin, and Jazz. His discography extends over 35 releases and he currently records for the Khaeon label. Barbosa-Lima currently resides in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

PROGRAM
I

Adios * ------------ Enrique Madriguera (1859-1963)

Fantasy on a Hawaiian Lullaby ----------- Byron Yasui (“Pupu Hinu Hinu”) (b.1940 )

Siempre en mi Corazon * ------------ Ernesto Lecuona Siboney * (1895-1963)

Junto a tu Corazon ------------ Dimora Agustin Barrios (1885-1944)
Las Abejas

Lamento Boricano * ------------ Rafael Hernandez

El Cumbancherito ------------ Ernesto Cordero (b. 1946)
(based on Cumbanchero by R. Hernandez)
Seis Milonga **

Promenade * ------------ George Gershwin (1898-1937)
I got Rhythm *

Intermission
II

Carlos Barbosa-Lima, guitar with Gustavo Colina, cuatro

Porro (Colombian dance) ------------ Gentil Montana (b. 1938)

La Reina (19th cent. Venezuelan dance) ------------ Amable Torres (19th Century)

Three Venezuelan Waltzes ------------ Antonio Lauro (1918-1986)
Angostura
El Nino
Natalia

Brief Pause
III

Carlos Barbosa-Lima, guitar solo

Perdido * ------------ Juan Tizol (1894-1971)

Perfidia * ------------ Alberto Dominguez Frenesi * (1908-1975)

Love Rio ** ------------ Carlos Barrientos (b. 1951)

Cochichando ** ------------ Alfredo Vianna Um a Zero (1898-1973)

Desifinado * ------------ Antonio Carlos Jobim (1926-1994)
One Note Samba *
Stone Flower *

NOTES

Management: Manor Productions
Arrangements by Carlos Barbosa-Lima *
Dedicated to Carlos Barbosa-Lima **
Interludes of Perfidia and Frenesi arranged by Byron Yasui
Guitar and Cuatro works co-arranged by Carlos Barbosa-Lima and G. Colina
Carlos Barbosa Lima recordings appear on the Khaeon and Concord record labels