Andrés Segovia, Marquis of Salobreia, was born near Jaen, Granada, Spain. Segovia, born to a prominent family in Linares, studied piano and violin as. Andres Segovia is one of classical musics most important guitarists, an artist who restored the instrument to the stage - in Spain and elsewhere - at a time when it was considered suitable for taverns but certainly not concert halls.
He played so skillfully that he was urged to become a professional soloist. He made his debut at the Centro Artística in Granada at the age of 15. He sought a guitar teacher at the Granada Institute of Music when he studied there, but found none, so continued learning the instrument on his own. When he persisted in teaching himself guitar, they opposed his becoming a musician. First, they opposed his learning the guitar and got him cello and piano teachers instead.
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This box offers the first six albums in this now legendary series, presented for the first time with their original couplings and their original LP-sleeve artwork. Add to Cart.Andr&233 s Segovia recorded a series of highly-prized albums for the American Decca label in the 1940s and 50s. Andres Segovia: 1950s American Recordings Vol. Debut was at Town Hall, New York, on January 8, 1928.Album artwork for Andres Segovia: 1950s American Recordings Vol. It was the first of many works which were written for him by distinguished composers, enriching the instrument's repertory as Segovia had elevated its artistic potential. He made his formal debut in Paris on April 7, 1924, in a program which included a new work written for him by Albert Roussel, named Segovia.
It was, in fact, superior to that which was being taught at the time, and extended the flexibility and expressive possibilities of the instrument. 6-Ponce Sonata Segovia, AndresBeing self-taught, his technique was unique. CD: &163 24.99 MP3: &163 26.69. The Segovia Collection Andrs Segovia. CD: &163 4.99 MP3: &163 6.49. Top Albums (See all 64 albums) The Spanish Guitar Mag Segovia.
No doubt affected by his parents' attitude toward his chosen career, he had a driving desire to make it so. Segovia personally changed that, and not by accident. There were classical guitarists before him, and distinguished ones even when he appeared, but it was not an instrument that was regarded as a serious vehicle for classical music.
The house where he was born had a commemorative plaque attached to it in 1969 proclaiming him the "leading son of the city." King Juan Carlos of Spain ennobled him as the Marquis of Salobreia in 1981, and in the same year a Segovia International Guitar Competition was established in his honor. He received numerous awards and honors during his lifetime, including the Grand Cross of Isabela and Alfonso, the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society of London, and many honorary degrees. Segovia become one of the great names in classical music, whose mere name was enough to sell out houses worldwide.
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