Fernando Sor
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- Born
- 1778
- Died
- 1839
- Works
- 41
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- Metodo completo para guitarra
- Grand combination for the 4th time on the English stage of the celebrated artistes Monsieur Albert, Monsieur Albert, fils, Madamoiselle Noblet, and Madamoiselle Dupont, principal dancers of the Academie Royale de Musique at Paris. This evening, Saturday, May 10, 1834, will be performed (4th time) on the English stage, a new grand ballet in 3 acts, called The fairy slipper founded on the celebrated ballet of Cendrillon composed by Mons. Albert ... The music composed by Monsieur Sor ... After which (15th time) a new farce to be called A good looking fellow ... To conclude with Weber's grand romantic opera of Der Freischutz! ...
- Romance anonimo
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- Fernando Sor
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Fernando Sor, (baptized Joseph Fernando Macari Sors or José Fernando Macarurio Sors February 14, 1778 – July 10, 1839) was a Spanish guitarist and composer, born in Barcelona. In Spain he is sometimes known as the "Beethoven of the Guitar." Born to a fairly well-off family, Sor was descended from a long line of career soldiers, and intended to continue that legacy, but was distracted from this when his father introduced him to Italian opera. He fell in love with music and abandoned a military c
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Key facts
- Born
- José Fernando Macario Sors , Barcelona
- Baptized
- ( 1778-02-14 ) 14 February 1778
- Died
- 10 July 1839 (1839-07-10) (aged 61), Paris
- Occupations
- Composer, classical guitarist
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Key dates
- Born
- 13 February 1778
- Died
- 10 July 1839
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Place of birth
- Barcelona
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- performing artist
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Native language
- Spanish
- Student of
- Anselm Viola i Valentí
- Field of work
- Romantic music
Article
The second piece from Twelve Minuets, Op. 11, early 19th century (3:08)
Op. 31 No. 1
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