Andrés Segovia
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Music
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Composers, Songwriters, Musicians, Singers
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History, Spanish/Portuguese History
Article abstract: Renowned as one of the foremost concert performers of the twentieth century, Segovia is responsible for establishing the guitar as a serious musical instrument. In addition to adapting works of Mozart, Haydn, Bach, and others for the classical guitar, Segovia stimulated modern composers to write new works for his instrument.
Early Life
Andrés Segovia was born in Linares, Spain, in mid-February, 1893. A baptismal certificate suggests that the date was probably February 17, but various sources list dates ranging from February 17 to 23....
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