Paredes, Carlos: Guitarra Portuguesa

Title: Guitarra Portuguesa Artist: Paredes, Carlos Label: Drag City Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 781484049210 Genre: International, Portuguese CARLOS PAREDES was once almost hit by the famed Fado singer Amália Rodrigues, while performing at her home. Rumor has it that this was her reaction whenever she was deeply moved by someone's artistry. Paredes was one of the greatest Portuguese guitarists, and a symbol of the Portuguese culture-not simply a great composer, but one of the men behind the world-wide understanding of his instrument and his country. The Portuguese guitar is an instrument that dates back several hundred y