Andres Segovia Quotes


The guitar is a small orchestra. It is polyphonic. Every string is a different color, a different voice.


Citations

Nupen, Christopher, director. Andrés Segovia: The Song of the Guitar. Allegro Films, 1976.

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Andres Segovia
Andres Segovia
  • Born: February 21, 1893
  • Died: June 2, 1987
  • Nationality: Spanish
  • Profession: Musician

Andrés Segovia Torres, 1st Marquis of Salobreña was a virtuoso Spanish classical guitarist from Linares, Spain. Many professional classical guitarists today were students of Segovia, or students of his students. Segovia's contribution to the modern-romantic repertoire not only included 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.