Andrés Segovia
Spanish guitarist (1893-1987) · Spain · On the map · Musicians · Died at 94
Andrés Segovia Torres, 1st Marquis of Salobreña, was a Spanish virtuoso classical guitarist. Many professional classical guitarists were either students of Segovia or students of Segovia's students.
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Guitar by Hermann Hauser, 1937, Munich, Germany. Concert guitar of Andrés Segovia's from 1937 until 1962. Gift of Emilita Segovia, Marquesa of Salobreña, 1986 (1986.353.1). Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Segovia at a recital in the "Concerts Ysaye" in Brussels, 15 December 1932 (Hilda Wiener, 1877-1940)
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Segovia's contribution to the modern-romantic repertoire included not only commissions but also his own transcriptions of classical or baroque works. He is remembered for his expressive performances: his wide palette of tone, and his distinctive musical personality, phrasing and style.
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Dietrich Fischer-DieskauBoth received Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
Christina NilssonBoth received Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
Georg SoltiBoth received Léonie Sonning Music Prize
Maurizio PolliniBoth received Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
Kirill PetrenkoBoth received Léonie Sonning Music PrizeChristopher NupenAlso in Segovia at Los Olivos (1976)