My Father died this May. He had a big influence in my taste of music, politics, and the way i see the world today. We played that song at his burial at sea... the melody sounded loud over the smashing waves and the crying of the Seagulls, it was one of the most beautifull and sad things i experienced in my life, but i hardly believe that he would have loved it, because it united the two things he loved most in life: The open wide ocean and this beautifull music. I can not listen to this song without crying, though i love it because it reminds me so much on my father...

My favorite tune from Pat. That says alot. He doesn't just make music, he makes moods

Antonio me hace recordar a mi querida madre, su vida, sus luchas y batallas, y siempre lloro, pero un llanto de esperanza de poder encontrarnos nuevamente algún dia!

This guy is truly the greatest musician on earth.

Antonia es uno de los temas más queridos de Pat Metheny. La introducción y primera melodía interpretadas por el acordeón con sensación de ausencia de tiempo (no se trataba de un acordeón real, sino del synclavier) transportan al oyente a un estado de suma placidez. La entrada de la sección rítmica y el solo de guitarra, uno de los mejores jamás grabados por Metheny, elevan dicho estado a cotas inimaginables. El estilo y la clase con que se vuelve a la melodía final, y ese leve silbido que profiere Nana Vasconcelos, son detalles impagables. (TomaJazz)

Absolute masterpiece/masterclass, harmonious, soulful, poetic, journey/odyssey of a song! "Pat Metheny Group" music forever!

Definitivamente pienso que Pat Metheny es un músico iluminado. ¡Qué gran creación!

A friend I've know since age 1 died yesterday... and we shared a love for this tune. It's fitting on his passing. RIP Graham.

Sensuel, dans l'émotion, on se laisse emporter et la vie prend un bon chemin avec ces vrais musiciens que j'aime à écouter depuis déjà pas mal d'années...Excellent...

All his songs are really more than music ... they make me cry, they make me laugh, marvel & surprised. Every time i hear him playing, it is a new adventure. And it is also a secret ... I wonder where he buys those striped Shirts ...lol

Este tema, escrito por Metheny, tiene un tremendo aire de tango. Pertenece al álbum Secret Story (tal vez uno de sus mejores álbumes )de 1992. Tuve la alegría de verlo en ese año con esa formación (David Blamires en acordeón,Mark Ledford en voces, Gil Goldstein en teclados ,Steve Rodby en base y Paul Wertico en batería

Esta obra de arte daqui 100 anos será reverenciada como obra prima... toca a alma dos sensíveis.

Pat make me go to Eter. Pure art, candy for my ears. Food for my soul.

Great instrumentation on this song-I love the whistled theme.

Antonia, this song is my favorite and the sensibility are fantastic.... I love

Queeee barbaridad de canción... ... ... no me canso de escucharla...!!!

Piazzola y Metheny. Una maravillosa mezcla de Jazz y Tango de variadas intensidades y una sutil elegancia que lo hace incomparable. Antonia es una pieza única con la que se viaja de la melancolía al progresivo y de regreso. VIVA METHENY, VUELVE A MÉXICO.

Música que faz bem a alma! Pat é espetacular!!!!

Epically beautiful

Antonia, you are one lucky lady.

While "Spring ain't here!" is my favorite PM song, this is a close second. Thank you.

No words!!! Just listen!!

GREAT song. This "Antonia" must be (or have been) quite jewel of a lady. He laid a beautiful track for her with a multi-dimensional structure that takes you through sweet smooth vibes to a mid & up-tempo snappy groove. Pat Metheny never loses a beat in the process of delivering this polished gem.

Sensacional, sensible, simplemente precioso...!!

Pure love

I just love this tune! Reminds me of walking along , alone past a fall burst of tree color on a winding lonely country road in Wisconsin.

A tender and beautiful melody, clearly inspired by someone dear. Love the accordion accompaniment, they could have easily used a synthesizer, but the effect and visuals wouldn't be the same.

Patty forever!! He must be deeply in Love while writing this wonderful piece of music!

Best story

The best of the best of Pat Metheny

What a disturbingly beautiful piece of music

I can't believe this album was 1992. Pat's always so ahead of his time.

A favorite of mine. Note that the guitar part (PM) is accompanied by accordion (David Blamires) and whistling by the late, great Mark Ledford. If you watch the video “We live here” where this performance was taken, you will find out David Blamires does not play the accordion and learned this part on the accordion just for this song. He is a versatile and highly sought after musician who can play multiple instruments and sing. The same was true of Mark Ledford.

Awesome! What a great musician. Pat Metheny is an inspiration! Antonia is one of my favorite too

Me hace llorar...la escuchaba un año antes de casarme...me emociona😊

Great piece of heaven!

Simplemente sublime!!!!!

Pat Metheny is amazing !

Il più grande di tutti i tempi !

Que du bonheur à écouter Antonia,un des plus beaux morceaux de l'album SECRET STORY🎸💞

thank you

I saw them do this song live. It was perfect.

I never tire of this tune.

Tiene una onda francesa muy fuerte...lindo tema , con un instrumento típico francés como el acordeón...hermosa canción.

This piece goes to a place in my heart which I can only describe as Hiliech

EXCELENTE!!!

@PurplePlayer99 I know when he played this so many years ago in Atlanta, a lady went up to him after the song ended and they kissed. At he time we were told that was his girlfriend.

Perfect 🌷

the guy is simply superb!

More than nice

DEDICATED TO MY LOVE FOREVER AND ETERNY ANNIE Y.

Mr. Metheny is peculiarly methodical in an approach to his interpretation of an original score by another artist -- and he does it much better than most with little feedback from the original composer, who's thrilled to his/her hip-joints PM even considered doing a rendition of it(!) Well, how would you feel if a million-selling world-renowned artist decided to invest his own effort into a song you'd spent blood, sweat, years and tears to create and get published...? ...with, hopefully, a modicum of success? Can you pronounce the word, 'jump' ...?

I love this song

My sister's name was gonna be Antonia because of this song... sadly my mother said no...

why cant the artist these days be this talented

In my view, simply bursts Brazilian Matheny ... ... Bravo!

amazing !

So miss... How i love this theme

It truly is! What's funny to me is that as I was hearing the accordian I was thinking how much more tango-like it would be with an authentic bandoneon, like Astor's! LOL

Great song, great PMG

any BODY who enjoys creativity should listen to Pat Metheny

Rest in peace Lyle Mays and Mark Ledford. You are missed.

Tremendous.

Pat's music is universal. Listening his songs, you will perhaps think it's a simple fusion. Big mistake! critics non-musicians will never understanding the simplicity is a lot harder to transmit to the audience. Remember, if you se a rose will admire it, never really thinking the complexity of it. Just because Pat's songs are easy-listen, doesn't mean his music has no value, just the other way around. Musicians will always enjoy and play his songs for what matter most: beautifull

pat metheny toca con el corazon

Harmony works really great with his guitar :]

Nice song! I loved it!

Majestuoso!

amazing tune!! I love it.thanks for uploading.

Me encanta esta obra maestra...

You can see your life movement in Pat's music😂❤🎉😢😮😅😊

@lrhernandezo I love very much this song.And there's another one which i simply ADMIRE- "We Had a Sister" It moves me to another world. Excellent...

this is love

DIVINO !!!

the best.......

PRECIOSÍSIMA CANCIÓN, me llega a lo más profundo....¿quién la escribió?

Just love iT ❤️

Quelle musique !!!!! Piazzolla n'est pas loin ... mais Pat est dedans .... ce sont les yeux un peu humides que je découvre et que j'écoute cette osmose musicale .....

Gênio é pouco!!!!!!

3:14 the best part

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*RIP Mark Ledford (guy doing the "whistling" in this song) and Lyle Mays* (I think Gil Goldstein did keyboards on this particular concert)

His miusic is with me sice 1993 .

Anyone know if this song was dedicated to someone. Love the solo section, so simple but fun to play to

any pro--should hear this guys music.. hes a phenom

Tango like twists and turns and dips this is like a wonderful erotic dance! Thank you for posting this!

i have the record thank god ! ( i don't believe in god but i love this record ! ) secret story ! maybe the best pat one ? still listen to it reguraly !

@Nagao21 -Yes from 3.14 we get to groove from deep inside with life.

aire tanguero posmoderno por ahi...

I like the part where he plays the guitar..

Who else is playing? I'd be interested to know. Thank you

@DixieNark Bravo!!! Well said!!

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Hommage to Piazzola? Maybe?

I have a niece named Antonia. She's crazy. This song as amazing though.

@jorgeluispurizagamoj siempre

How is it possible with such a marvel to mark "I do not like" ?

D+S.........

3:14 :O

Does anyone know tthe story behind why Pat no longer uses his Gibson ES-175?