The World Book Dictionary describes the word guitar as “A musical instrument usually having six strings, played with the fingers or with a pick.” This definition meant so much more to one certain man. To him it was his way of releasing his soul for many to hear. His guitar was his life and without it, he probably would have been nothing. This man’s name was Andres Segovia.
Born on February 18, 1894 in Linares, Spain, Segovia is considered to be the father of the modern classical guitar movement. This title was not given to him loosely. Segovia began his love for the guitar at age four when he had a nearby luthier fetch him a guitar. Although his family told him he should play a “real” in
In 1928, Segovia’s guitar quests led him to America where he would perform his first concert in New York. He succeeded in overwhelming the audience which converted more skeptics to the classical guitar. The people couldn’t believe his technique and musicianship. This New York concert led him to many other offers in America and all over the world. Segovia’s dream had finally started.
strument, he continued to pursue his studies of the guitar. Early in life he set a goal that he would bring guitar studies to every university in the world, and have guitar played across the land just like a piano or a violin. He didn’t know this then but he would eventually succeed in this impossible task.
At the age of sixteen, Segovia gave his first concert in Spain, with his professional debut at the a
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