ANDRES SEGOVIA

Andrés Segovia (1893-1987), Spanish musician acclaimed as the primary guitar player of his time. He was the most important figure in reestablishing the guitar as a concert instrument in the 20th century. He continued giving concerts past the age of 90.

Segovia studied the piano and cello but could not be rejected from his passion in the guitar, which was held in low repute at the time as an instrument fit only for playing in cafés. He enlarged the guitar’s repertory with more than 150 transcriptions of works originally written for lute, vihuela, and harpsichord by such composers as François Couperin, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Johann Sebastian Bach.

CLASSICAL GUITAR

Dona Monina Távora's legacy kept alive through her brilliant followers

20st Century Classical, Renaissance, Argentina, Brazil, Galliard, John Dowland, Monina Távora
CLASSICAL GUITAR

The fine blend of styles and cultures of the Assad brothers

21st Century Classical, Brazil, Chamber Music, Sérgio Assad
CLASSICAL GUITAR

Fernando Sor: the Beethoven of the guitar

Classical, Spain, Variations, Fernando Sor
CELLO

Bach's brilliant cello suites survived thanks to Anna Magdalena

Baroque, Germany, Suite, Johann Sebastian Bach
CLASSICAL GUITAR

Granada: the serenade for the city of guitar craft

Romantic, Spain, Suite, Isaac Albéniz
CLASSICAL GUITAR

Swiss-made prelude gifted to Segovia was never played by him

20st Century Classical, Switzerland, Prelude, Aloÿs Fornerod
FLUTE

Bourrée: French folk dance from the Bach suite inspired prog-rock flute and the work of Sir Paul McCartney

1960s, Baroque, England, France, Germany, Dance, Popular Song, Progressive Rock
CLASSICAL GUITAR

What kind of music did Louis XIV like?

Baroque, France, Suite, Robert de Visée
CLASSICAL GUITAR

Asturias by Isaac Albéniz and its life in The Doors interpretation

1960s, Romantic, Spain, USA