Francisco Tárrega

Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909) was a Spanish guitarist, composer and pianist.

Also recorded as Francisco de Asís Tárrega y Eixea; Francisco Tarrega.

Overview

Born at Villarreal in 1852, died at Barcelona in 1909.

In detail

Francisco Tárrega studied at Madrid Royal Conservatory. training under Miguel Galiana Folqués is recorded. Salvador García "Panxa Verda", Rita Brondi and Daniel Fortea are recorded as having studied under Francisco Tárrega. the recorded working language is Spanish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Romantic music.

Membership is recorded of Catalan guitar school.

Works named in the authority record are Recuerdos de la Alhambra and Capricho árabe.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Francisco Tárrega”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q313372: Francisco Tárrega

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