Background information

Born

25.10 1948 Montevideo, Uruguay

Died

31.07.2012 Montevideo, Uruguay

Instruments

Guitar

Csar Amaro is a guitarist[1][2] born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 25. October 1948. He died on 31 July 2012. He is well known among many classical guitar players and listeners.[3]

Contents
[hide]

1 Early life 2 Career and achievements 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Early life

Amaro began his guitar studies when he was only eleven years old with the Master Abel Carlevaro, his uncle, with whom he continued working until he perfected the guitar technique. At the same time he learned Harmony and Composition at the National Conservatory of the University in Montevideo.

[edit] Career and achievements

Cesar is currently an active teacher of the guitar. He is also the headmaster of the Guitar Superior Studies at the Conservatories of the towns of San Jos y Rocha, Uruguay. He was taught by the Master Abel Carlevaro in some Master-Classes for Uruguayan teachers in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1987. His intense artistic activity includes presentations as solo player, guitar duo and with orchestras in several cities in Uruguay, Buenos Aires (Colon's Theater, San Martin's Theater) and in Europe (Poland, Romania, Italy, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland and Spain) with major success. He has attended international festivals, as solo player and with orchestras also ("Festivale Internazionale delle Nazione" in Rome (Italy), "Festival de Cinmas et Cultures de LAmrica Latine" in Biarritz in France; " Festival Argentina 97"; 1y 2 Festival International "Ciudad de Montevideo" in Montevideo, Uruguay. He has attended as jury in several international guitar competitions. As an active arranger and composer, he has created several works for guitar solo, two guitars and chamber orchestra. He has recordings and didactic material of his own in his edited material. Several composers have dedicated music pieces to him, for example: Mario Sagradini, (Concierto Criollo for guitar and orchestra), Diego Legrand (Tarde Gris, tango), Abel Carlevaro (the last book of Microestudios), Dimitri Dumitrescu (Variaciones sobre un teme de Brtok), Elizabeth Gonzlez (Alternativa). He has also recorded for Orfeo and Tacuab, in Uruguay; Edimur, in Argentina; and Gemecs in Spain. Amaro has particularly specialized in the interpretation of the works of the Paraguayan composer Agustn Barrios, giving conferences, concerts and Master-Classes about his life and music in America and Europe as well. In 1987, he received a recognition from the Centro Guitarrstico del Uruguay (Guitar Center of Uruguay) due to his relevant musical activity. He has been the president of the Guitar Center of Uruguay since 1992. The Guitar Center of Uruguay was founded in 1937, and its Honor President is the Master Abel Carlevaro. Cesar Amaro hosts the TV program "La Guitarra y sus Intrpretes"(The Guitar and its Performers) which goes on every week for the entire country of Uruguay hosted by the official channel and the National System of Television. Cesar Amaro was a good friend of the now deceased Argentinean Guitar Master Oscar Emilio Tirao, better known by everyone as "Cacho" or "Cacho Tirao". Cacho Tirao played several songs and arrangements in the program hosted by Cesar Amaro, "La Guitarra y sus Intrpretes" (The Guitar and its Performers)

[edit] References

1. ^ Chan, Jacques; Ophee, Matanya (1990-06). The Orphe data-base of guitar records. Editions Orphe. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-936186-35-1. http://books.google.com/books?id=yh85AQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 23 September 2011. 2. ^ Davis, Barry (November 23, 2001). "Guitar classics tinged with flamenco, jazz and blues". Jerusalem Post: p. 25. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/91979667.html?dids=91979667:91979667&FMT=ABS &FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+23%2C+2001&author=Barry+Davis&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc =Guitar+classics+tinged+with+flamenco%2C+jazz+and+blues&pqatl=google. Retrieved 23 September 2011. 3. ^ Brecha 562-578 1996 "De Uruguay participan Abel Carlevaro, Eduardo Fernndez, Csar Amaro, Ramiro Agriel, Mario Payss, ... Da la sensacin de que hacer este festival fuese una aspiracin latente desde hace mucho en los guitarristas uruguayos o en la ..."

[edit] External links

Csar Amaro Pgina del guitarrista y compositor uruguayo con videos, fotos, biografa, discografa y sus guitarras. (Official Website) Amaros Youtube Channel

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Csar_Amaro&oldid=505205234" View page ratings Rate this page What's this? Trustworthy Objective Complete Well-written I am highly knowledgeable about this topic (optional) I have a relevant college/university degree It is part of my profession It is a deep personal passion The source of my knowledge is not listed here I would like to help improve Wikipedia, send me an e-mail (optional) We will send you a confirmation e-mail. We will not share your e-mail address with outside parties as per our feedback privacy statement. Submit ratings Saved successfully Your ratings have not been submitted yet

Your ratings have expired Please reevaluate this page and submit new ratings. An error has occurred. Please try again later. Thanks! Your ratings have been saved. Please take a moment to complete a short survey. Start surveyMaybe later Thanks! Your ratings have been saved. Do you want to create an account? An account will help you track your edits, get involved in discussions, and be a part of the community. Create an accountorLog inMaybe later Thanks! Your ratings have been saved. Did you know that you can edit this page? Edit this pageMaybe later Categories:

Uruguayan classical guitarists 1948 births Living people

Hidden categories:

BLP articles lacking sources from September 2011 Articles with hCards Persondata templates without short description parameter

Personal tools

Create account Log in

Namespaces

Article Talk

Variants Views Actions Search

Read Edit View history

Special:Search

Navigation

Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Donate to Wikipedia Wikipedia Shop

Interaction Toolbox

Help About Wikipedia Community portal Recent changes Contact Wikipedia

What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Permanent link Cite this page Rate this page

Print/export

Create a book Download as PDF Printable version

Languages

Deutsch Espaol This page was last modified on 1 August 2012 at 04:00