Yamandu Costa, Brazilian  guitarist, composer and iconoclast who  takes his 7-string violão places many cannot even imagine, plays this cheeky version of Villa lobos’ Schottich choro with Gutto Wirtti. This demonstrates in an extreme way what Dinu Lipatti was trying to say in his last essay.

The more I looked for things by Yamandu the more amazing playing I found, and also was amazed I hadn’t become a fan sooner.

I have Alvaro Mendizabal to thank for drawing him to my attention.

Now the Mazurka!

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