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Hidrobo, Homero (1939 - 1979 Quito, Ecuador)

Saturday, 30 August, 2008

Biography

Music was indeed Homero Hidrobo's signature, with expertise in the areas of: popular, folk and amazingly, classical as well.
Hidrobo gave the best of himself to classical guitar. His restless soul, creative spirit led to an undeniable virtuosic technique. His performances highlighted impeccable craftsmanship for classical repertoire. Lending his musicianship to each piece played while respecting the technical parameters required of classical literature, Hidrobo captured the essence of each composition.

Three LP's testify to this fact, as he performed incredibly difficult repertoire, such as the high level works of J.S. Bach's "Ciaccona"; "The Cathedral" by Agustin Barrios Mangoré, " La Maja de Goya " by Granados, and many others. He also arranged several compositions of Ecuadorian national music consisting of complex counterpoint; among them this beautiful pasillo: "Canta Cuando Me Ausente" (Sing, Though I Be Absent) composed by his father Marco.

REVIEWS
"The best guitarist of the Americas" Andrés Segovia.

....Homero Hidrobo has been an untiring explorer of that constellation of harmonies that captures the sweet enchantment of music. His sensitivity and craftsmanship of his interpretation makes of Hidrobo a great example of permanent overcoming craftsmanship. His disciplined work it is oriented to discover the true face of the Renaissance, Baroque, Romanticism and along with the music of America, and Ecuadorian music in particular...

His Final Performance was on March 7th, 1979 in Quito, Ecuador. Sadly on August 25th, 1979 at the age of 39 Hidrobo met an untimely death.

Though cause of death is officially documented as "complications from chronic liver disease"many believe he died of a broken heart for having lost the opportunity to perform a much anticipated classical concert of 'Aranjuez.'

Throughout Homero Hidrobo's 32 year musical career, the nature of his artistry woke up the respect and admiration of a nation and the world.
Even today he is extraordinarily popular with the general public as a result of his art and legend.
A quote by Maestro Hidrobo sums up the philosophy behind this artistry,
"Music is the expression of the soul when its interpretation is the result of love. Music was created for all that surrounds it, even the simple, ,little things. The moment I begin to play, thoughts become void. Rather I lose myself in the emotion which vibrates through each one of the guitar's strings from my soul."

CLASICO featuring the artistry of Maestro Homero Hidrobo was re-mastered in 2001 on the 'Ozland Studio' label.
Originally recorded at 'Fadisa Studios' in Quito-Ecuador in the 1960's & 70's
Including works of Bach, Barrios, Tárrega, Espin Yépez, Granados and Ponce.

To experience the beauty and artistry of Homero Hidrobo please check out the following link.

http://www.youtube.com//watch?v=wbu5Ifzq1nE

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