Alfredo is an old friend from the 80s and played at my wedding in 1986; such a privilege. Besides being a world-class musician, he and his wife are are down-to-earth warm and approachable people.
Thank you Jeffrey Stillwell for creating this condensed documentary about the ARPA PARAGUAYA (Paraguayan Harp). Even though I noticed a few brief moments showing harps from other Latin American countries (I noticed a harp from Mexico and also a "llanera" style harp from Venezuela or Colombia), you shared correct information. Of course naming all important harpists from Paraguay would be a very long list since there are thousands of players and many, many great virtuosos, like Luis Bordón, Nicolás Caballero and many others, but you shared a video of the most important of them all, Felix Pérez Cardozo. By the way the romantic music style created by José Asunción Flores is the "guarania", name inspired by the name of the guaraní indigenous people of Paraguay. The word guaraní is also used for the indigenous language, but the romantic music style is the "guarania" (with accented second syllable). Thank you.
Hey thanks! I am a paraguayan, I fill my heart with love and gratitude for making a video about our harp. We are very few who still love our music, thanks. I love your channel.
Thank you for this video, man. Loved the insight into this beautiful, and unique, musical tradition. That Alfredo Otiz is one heck of a player. I'll be listening to him the next time I light up...
Very interesting video. I live kinda close to Paraguay (southern Brasil) but didn't know that much about the Arpa Paraguaya culture. Also, there are a load of rhythms, dances and music genres from the border area between Brasil, Argentina and Paraguay that are not that recognized out of this part and also could appear as a subject of essay (Bugio, Chamamé, Guarânia, Vanera, etc.).
Those Paraguayan artisans remind me very much of the lute-makers from Cremona, Italy, where the famous Stradivaris are made. My country has been making the best violins in the world for centuries, but alas, it's a dying art, and fewer and fewer people undertake the necessary training to become a "mastro liutaio", a master lute-makers.
Very interesting video. One note, though: Paraguay wasn't just a victim of its neighbours' imperialistic ambition; it also had imperialistic/expansionist ambitions of its own. The leader that led them into war fashioned himself as the Latin American Napoleon.
Thank YOU for watching! It's not a very exciting story - I found Arpa Paraguaya through the work of Alfredo Rolando Ortiz - one of my closest friends who was my roommate at the time had his entire discography on his iTunes, so one day I just clicked on it randomly to see what it could possibly be. Fell in love immediately. That friend of mine, Neil, actually showed me a ton of cool, amazing stuff, like filmmaker Sergei Parajanov. Now he plays in the band Naomi Punk 🤙🤙🤙
Ah sorry!! That new video is coming back, don't worry. I keep getting hit with copyright strikes so I'm tweaking the video until it stays up. Hopefully the problem will be resolved today and the video will be back up for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for standing by!
Dont worry, it's coming back!! Hopefully some time today. It keeps getting taken down for copyright b/s. I'm working on the issue and the video should be back up later today. Thanks for standing by!
Alfredo is an old friend from the 80s and played at my wedding in 1986; such a privilege. Besides being a world-class musician, he and his wife are are down-to-earth warm and approachable people.
I would love a Spotify playlist of your favorite songs.
Same.
Thank you Jeffrey Stillwell for creating this condensed documentary about the ARPA PARAGUAYA (Paraguayan Harp). Even though I noticed a few brief moments showing harps from other Latin American countries (I noticed a harp from Mexico and also a "llanera" style harp from Venezuela or Colombia), you shared correct information. Of course naming all important harpists from Paraguay would be a very long list since there are thousands of players and many, many great virtuosos, like Luis Bordón, Nicolás Caballero and many others, but you shared a video of the most important of them all, Felix Pérez Cardozo. By the way the romantic music style created by José Asunción Flores is the "guarania", name inspired by the name of the guaraní indigenous people of Paraguay. The word guaraní is also used for the indigenous language, but the romantic music style is the "guarania" (with accented second syllable). Thank you.
Hey thanks! I am a paraguayan, I fill my heart with love and gratitude for making a video about our harp. We are very few who still love our music, thanks.
I love your channel.
Please check out my friend band, ruclips.net/video/kqLDMJDlrAU/видео.html it is whort it
Thank you for introducing me to this new form of music. It is timeless and I can almost smell it.
Thank you for this video, man. Loved the insight into this beautiful, and unique, musical tradition. That Alfredo Otiz is one heck of a player. I'll be listening to him the next time I light up...
Amazing Jeff! I never would have even heard of this beautiful instrument nor its amazing sound.
very interesting! Last friday I saw Cesar Sosa perform @Casa Circulo in Santa Maria, Brazil. He was insanely good.
This really opened my eyes, thank you again for uploading
Wow your channel is great! I’m learning so much stuff about things I never even knew existed! Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Video was fantastic. Something I knew nothing about. Great job
Very interesting video. I live kinda close to Paraguay (southern Brasil) but didn't know that much about the Arpa Paraguaya culture. Also, there are a load of rhythms, dances and music genres from the border area between Brasil, Argentina and Paraguay that are not that recognized out of this part and also could appear as a subject of essay (Bugio, Chamamé, Guarânia, Vanera, etc.).
Yes, I agree with most of the other comments. Really good eye opening. It’s also a fun phrase to say. ‘Arpa Paraguaya’. Thanks!
I love the harp it's very soulful in a way including native flute & violin. It gives me chills💞
your videos are indescribable
Those Paraguayan artisans remind me very much of the lute-makers from Cremona, Italy, where the famous Stradivaris are made. My country has been making the best violins in the world for centuries, but alas, it's a dying art, and fewer and fewer people undertake the necessary training to become a "mastro liutaio", a master lute-makers.
you should list all the songs that appear in your videos
Wow you published again!
Very interesting video. One note, though: Paraguay wasn't just a victim of its neighbours' imperialistic ambition; it also had imperialistic/expansionist ambitions of its own. The leader that led them into war fashioned himself as the Latin American Napoleon.
again, such a wonderful story. loved the humor (mum). you'll go far... probably not on youtube. but you'll go far. enjoy the ride.
Great video as always man!
Finally an outsider valuing latin-american folk music.
Great video as always. Can I put in Loud Reed's Metal Machine Music for a request?
thanks for another great video :)
Por favor por lo que más quieran poner subtitulos plisme
Latinoamérica
Thank you for sharing your gifts. Might i ask where did you aquire this taste?
Thank YOU for watching! It's not a very exciting story - I found Arpa Paraguaya through the work of Alfredo Rolando Ortiz - one of my closest friends who was my roommate at the time had his entire discography on his iTunes, so one day I just clicked on it randomly to see what it could possibly be. Fell in love immediately. That friend of mine, Neil, actually showed me a ton of cool, amazing stuff, like filmmaker Sergei Parajanov. Now he plays in the band Naomi Punk 🤙🤙🤙
Holy shit your channel is so good
Great archive material and fantastic edition
Sorry Jeffrey , I can't digest the fact that you forgot to mention the name of "Luis Bordon" , one of the best harp musicians from Paraguay !!!
Hello, this a bit unusual for me, but would you like any help in making spanish subtitles for this video?
plz tell me the name of that film at the minute mark
ruclips.net/video/eYdDqi1EsFQ/видео.html nevermind i found it, zorro tv show
ruclips.net/video/texq_hZZ4C8/видео.html found the song too
What is the title of the song starting at 4:15?
India - by José Asunción Flores
Jeffrey Stillwell and what about the one at 1:00
@@camerons9229 Que Sera de Tí - ruclips.net/video/texq_hZZ4C8/видео.html
@@JeffreyStillwell hi there, really fantastic vid!! was wondering what films the clips are from around 1:00?
what's the film at 9:46 ... with the red background and black silhouettes
Lord of the Rings (1978) directed by Ralph Bakshi
@@JeffreyStillwell nice one man !
how dare you privatize your video
Ah sorry!! That new video is coming back, don't worry. I keep getting hit with copyright strikes so I'm tweaking the video until it stays up. Hopefully the problem will be resolved today and the video will be back up for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for standing by!
What's the song at 4:22?
India - by José Asuncion Flores. (ruclips.net/video/4fKV1nHDxbw/видео.html)
Why did you remove your video, I never got to watch it
Dont worry, it's coming back!! Hopefully some time today. It keeps getting taken down for copyright b/s. I'm working on the issue and the video should be back up later today. Thanks for standing by!
Jeffrey Stillwell
Glad to hear it, on edge of my seat
This country is pronounced Paragwhy,and not Paragway-Please don't mispronounce the name of this very famous and nice South American country!