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Andrés Segovia

1893 - 1987

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Andrés Segovia is the 180th most popular musician (down from 153rd in 2019), the 268th most popular biography from Spain (down from 252nd in 2019) and the 6th most popular Spanish Musician.

Andrés Segovia is most famous for his interpretations of the music of Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, and other composers.

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Among musicians, Andrés Segovia ranks 180 out of 3,175. Before him are Bill Evans, Anton Diabelli, Gene Simmons, Ray Manzarek, Herbie Hancock, and Chris Slade. After him are Malcolm Young, Lionel Richie, Giya Kancheli, Compay Segundo, Gilbert O'Sullivan, and Alfred Cortot.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1893, Andrés Segovia ranks 38. Before him are Jomo Kenyatta, Lillian Gish, J. G. Strijdom, Qazi Muhammad, Juana Bormann, and Miroslav Krleža. After him are Lili Boulanger, Emmy Göring, Fritz Perls, Hans Fallada, James B. Conant, and Hermann Balck. Among people deceased in 1987, Andrés Segovia ranks 30. Before him are Lawrence Kohlberg, John Huston, Lee Marvin, Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover, Jean Anouilh, and Nobusuke Kishi. After him are Joseph Campbell, Luis Federico Leloir, Anthony de Mello, Didier Pironi, André Masson, and Jacqueline du Pré.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Andrés Segovia ranks 268 out of 3,355. Before him are George Santayana (1863), Infante Carlos, Count of Molina (1788), Ibn Zuhr (1091), Isidore the Laborer (1080), Liuvigild (525), and Felipe González (1942). After him are Huneric (450), Francisco de Vitoria (1483), Alfonso I of Asturias (693), Tito Vilanova (1968), John of Ávila (1500), and Telmo Zarra (1921).

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Among MUSICIANS In Spain

Among musicians born in Spain, Andrés Segovia ranks 6. Before him are Isaac Albéniz (1860), Pablo de Sarasate (1844), Pablo Casals (1876), Paco de Lucía (1947), and Fernando Sor (1778). After him are Narciso Yepes (1927), Dionisio Aguado y García (1784), Alicia de Larrocha (1923), Joan Manuel Serrat (1943), Ricardo Viñes (1875), and Paco Ibáñez (1934).

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