DESCRIPTION:
BICHO FEO (Augustin Barrios Mangore)
[Guitar by Benz Tschannen - www.tschannenguitars.com ]

This Barrios piece was known to be a favorite encore that was also referenced in his concert programs. The title means "Ugly Bug" and it refers to a particular bird, the benteveo which is native to Central America, whose call it attempts to imitate.

[Video Clip showing the benteveo making it's signature call -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XcTYjabmdk ]

Though he did not write it down, he did record it. However, all recordings were lost until recently. In 2009, two copies were discovered and donated to the Barrios Museum in Paraguay. The piece was transcribed by Tony Morris and it has been revived in performances by him and others who have received his transcription.

As far as I know, this is the only Video of the piece. I was not able to find another anywhere.

If you are interested in the Transcription, here it is on Tony Morris' site:
http://www.guitaralive.org/Bicho_Feo_transcription.pdf

I hope you enjoy it. It has been popular with audiences in my travels as well!!

Thanks for watching!