Agustín Barrios

Guitarist

Birthday May 5, 1885

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Paraguay

DEATH DATE Aug 7, 1944 (59)

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About

Paraguayan classical guitarist and prolific composer who released the piece "La Catedral."

Before fame

He attended Universidad Nacional de Asuncion on a music scholarship.

Trivia

He was an accomplished writer and poet.

Family life

He belonged to a family that held music and literature in high regard. He had a son named Pedro.

Associated with

He was inspired by the work of Johann Sebastian Bach while composing his magnum opus "La Catedral."