Friday, January 06, 2017

Carlos Paredes&Coimbra ~ Carlos Paredes&Coimbra


Carlos Paredes was a great virtuoso Portuguese guitar player and composer. He is credited with being responsible for popularising the Portuguese Guitar.
Carlos Paredes foi um dos grandes guitarristas e é um símbolo ímpar da cultura portuguesa. É um dos principais responsáveis pela divulgação e popularidade da guitarra portuguesa e grande compositor.






A panoramic view over the low city (Cidade Baixa) and River Mondego, from the Coimbra University. As early as the Middle Ages, Coimbra was divided into an upper city (Cidade Alta), where the aristocracy and the clergy lived, and the low city (Cidade Baixa) by the Mondego River, where most commercial activities took place.
Panorâmica da Cidade Baixa e do Rio Mondego, vista da Universidade de Coimbra. No começo da Idade Média Coimbra era dividida em Cidade Alta, onde a aristocracia e o clero viviam e a Cidade Baixa margeando o Rio Mondego, onde eram exercidas a maioria das atividades comerciais.


Photo taken by my daughter Sofia in Coimbra, in July 2015.



9 comments:

  1. Fascinating about reading about other cultures... As I do like guitar I listened to Carlos Paredes with great pleasure.

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  2. That looks like a lovely city. I've not heard of Carlos Paredes before but he sounds wonderful based on that clip.

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  3. Hi Sonia, the video clip is lovely. I tried to pick up playing guitar but now abandoned. A beautiful view of the city. Wishing you all the best for the new year!

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  4. A beautiful view of the city and I enjoyed the guitar music also!

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  5. Lovely picture, all those red roofs! I have always enjoyed classical guitar, but unfortunately I have no musical talent at all so no hopes of ever being able to play the guitar myself!!

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  6. Will be back in Lisbon in April for a few days. Hope to catch some guitar performances. Happy New Year.

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  7. Só agora vi!Lindo,Sonia e adorei a foto!Obrigadão pelo carinho e acompanhamento do canteiros e nossas aventuras aqui... bjs praianos, tudo maravilhoso aqui! chica

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  8. I love this post, Sonia. Nice music and beautiful view !
    Portugal is a beautiful country.

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  9. Minha querida Sónia
    Fiquei arrepiada ao ouvir o nosso guitarrista e feliz por ter publicitado a nossa cidade dos estudantes.
    Muito obrigada.
    Um beijinho
    Beatriz
    VIDA E PENSAMENTOS

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