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Fernando Sor

1778 - 1839

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Fernando Sor (baptised 14 February 1778 – 10 July 1839) was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer of the late Classical era and early Romantic era. Best known for writing solo classical guitar music, he also composed an opera (at the age of 19), three symphonies, guitar duos, piano music, songs, a Mass, and at least two successful ballets: Cinderella, which received over one hundred performances, and Hercule et Omphale. Partly because Sor was himself such a classical guitar virtuoso—contemporaries considered him to be the best in the world—he made a point of writing didactic music for players of that instrument of all levels. His Twelve Studies Op. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fernando Sor is the 159th most popular musician (down from 134th in 2019), the 233rd most popular biography from Spain (down from 218th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Spanish Musician.

Fernando Sor is most famous for his guitar compositions and his virtuosity on the instrument.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Fernando Sor ranks 159 out of 3,175. Before him are Joe Hisaishi, Gianna Nannini, Tony Iommi, Paul Mauriat, Karl Thomas Mozart, and Carlos Kleiber. After him are Franz Berwald, A. R. Rahman, Ritchie Valens, Steve Howe, Vladimir Ashkenazy, and James Last.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1778, Fernando Sor ranks 14. Before him are Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, Giovanni Battista Belzoni, Bernardo O'Higgins, Clemens Brentano, and Coenraad Jacob Temminck. After him are Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, Ugo Foscolo, Honoré V, Prince of Monaco, Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and Carl Ludvig Engel. Among people deceased in 1839, Fernando Sor ranks 5. Before him are Mahmud II, Frederick VI of Denmark, Caroline Bonaparte, and Friedrich Mohs. After him are Ranjit Singh, William, Duke of Nassau, Princess Marie of Orléans, Charlotte Bonaparte, William Smith, Joseph Fesch, and Pehr Henrik Ling.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Fernando Sor ranks 233 out of 3,355. Before him are Javier Bardem (1969), Adolfo Suárez (1932), Petronilla of Aragon (1136), Alonso de Ojeda (1466), Juan Luis Vives (1492), and Reccared I (510). After him are Alfonso the Battler (1073), Alfonso III of Aragon (1265), Kane (1967), María Isabella of Spain (1789), Luis Carrero Blanco (1904), and Louis I of Spain (1707).

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Among MUSICIANS In Spain

Among musicians born in Spain, Fernando Sor ranks 5. Before him are Isaac Albéniz (1860), Pablo de Sarasate (1844), Pablo Casals (1876), and Paco de Lucía (1947). After him are Andrés Segovia (1893), 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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