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Andrés Segovia

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Spanish guitarist (1893-1987)

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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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1987honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense
1986Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1986Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
1985Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
1981honorary doctorate of the University of Granada
1974Léonie Sonning Music Prize
1971Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
1970Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence
1967Medal of Work Merit
1962Medal of Work Merit
1953Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Dearest Son of Andalusia
honorary doctorate of the University of Cadiz
honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

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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. 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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Spain
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1893 to 1987 · aged 94
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