Andrés Segovia Torres

1893 - 1987

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

genre: classical music

country of citizenship: Spain

native language: Spanish

languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish

educated at: Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Granada

occupation: music teacher, composer, classical guitarist

award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Hijo Predilecto de Andalucía, honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense, honorary doctorate of the University of Cadiz, honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela, honorary doctorate of the University of Granada, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence, Medal of Work Merit, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

Andrés Segovia Torres, 1st Marquis of Salobreña (21 February 1893 – 2 June 1987) 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. Source: Wikipedia (en)