Classical Guitar

A classical guitar, also called a Spanish guitar, is a musical instrument from the family called chordophones.

Renowned musicians such as Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla, Joaquín Rodrigo, Joaquín Turina, Federico Moreno Torroba, and Enrique Granados composed solo pieces and symphonies with the guitar as the lead instrument.

Guitar players facilitated the evolution of the art, with Miguel Llobet laying out the basis for the modern technique and Andrés Segovia taking the art to new exquisite heights and maturity.

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  Classical Guitar

  Moreno Torroba as the first-ever Spanish non-guitarist who composed for solo guitar

  Spain, Flamenco, Suite, 20st Century Classical 7 comments
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  5 flamenco guitar pieces of Joaquín Turina as performed by the best guitarists of the 20th century

  Spain, Fantasia, Flamenco, Prelude, Sonata, 20st Century Classical
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  Capricho Arabe: the first composition of Francisco Tarrega became his epitaph

  Spain, Capriccio, Serenade, Romantic
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  Tango En Skai: light party atmosphere of Roland Dyens’ challenging guitar work

  France, Tunisia, Tango, 20st Century Classical 6 comments
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  Innovative tremolo technique by Johann Kaspar Mertz and his contribution to terz guitar

  Austria, Hungary, Barcarolle, Romantic
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  ORCHESTRA

  The didjeridu and Indigenous Australian chants interpolated into classical music by Peter Sculthorpe

  Australia, 20st Century Classical
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  Collaboration

  Shakespearean characters expressed through atonality in atypical guitar sonata by Hans Werner Henze

  England, Germany, Sonata, 20st Century Classical
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  Matteo Carcassi's guitar etudes of early Romanticism are still relevant for teaching classical guitar

  France, Italy, Capriccio, Etude, Romantic 6 comments
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  The guitar caprices of Luigi Legnani imbued with famous Paganini works

  Italy, Capriccio, Classical, Romantic
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  Music Theory

  Lydian mode: famous examples throughout the music history

  Austria, England, France, Scotland, Anthem, Etude, Hymn, Motet, String Quartet, Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
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  Anton Diabelli: prolific composer and arranger excelled in publishing guitar and piano music for beginners

  Austria, Sonata, Classical, Romantic 1 comment
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  Dionisio Aguado's guitar method and tripodison guitar stand have been in use for 200 years

  France, Spain, Dance, Polonaise, Classical, Romantic 4 comments
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  Ferdinando Carulli: the Parisian sensation and décacorde guitar inventor

  France, Italy, Serenade, Classical, Romantic 2 comments
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  Serenata Española by Joaquim Malats: the piano piece that conquered guitar world

  France, Spain, Serenade, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
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  Giulio Regondi, the guitar prodigy behind early Romantic repertoire, was conned by false parent

  England, France, Switzerland, Suite, Romantic 9 comments
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  Vihuela

  The first known collection for the vihuela inspired early guitar repertoire

  Spain, Canzona, Fantasia, Renaissance
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  The major chapter of guitar history introduced by María Luisa Anido

  Argentina, Spain, Etude, Prelude, 20st Century Classical, Romantic
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  Classical Guitar

  4 collections of early guitar music by enigmatic Santiago de Murcia discovered on 3 Continents

  Chile, Mexico, Spain, Prelude, Baroque
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  FLUTE

  Japanese traditions meet Western avant-garde in reflective tunes of Toshio Hosokawa

  Japan, Folk, Suite, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
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  Classical Guitar

  Guitar virtuoso Napoléon Coste suffered from acute piano phobia

  France, Etude, Fantasia, Romantic 1 comment
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  Classical Guitar

  Miguel Llobet delivered flawless skill to future stars of classical guitar worldwide

  Spain, Canzona, Prelude, 20st Century Classical
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  Classical Guitar

  The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles

  Peru, USA, Popular Song, Zarzuela, 20st Century Classical, 1970s
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  SONGWRITER

  The smoky alto of Chabuca Granda elevated the Creole waltz to the international level

  Peru, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
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  Classical Guitar

  Enrique Granados' dramatic voyage was cut short by a German U-boat

  Spain, Dance, Romantic
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  Anthony Holborne: the master of Elizabethan consort music

  England, Galliard, Pavane, Renaissance
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  FILM

  The unique music garden of Toru Takemitsu

  Japan, Film Score, Popular Song, 20st Century Classical
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  The sorely short career of the Abreu brothers duo

  Brazil, Passacaglia, Sonata, Baroque, Classical, 20st Century Classical 3 comments
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  Classical Guitar

  Mariachi tradition and Cuban dances live in the informal hymn of Mexico

  Mexico, Dance, Danzón, 20st Century Classical
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  Classical Guitar

  Lute fell into obscurity after the death of its greatest maestro

  Germany, Poland, Dance, Passacaglia, Baroque
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  Classical Guitar

  Birds of the Amazon taught Villa-Lobos music

  Brazil, Prelude, 20st Century Classical

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